100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2025: #78 Luke Baklenko
Posted on: June 13, 2025
Noteworthy Numbers
2014-2017 – Orlando Brown
1987-1990 – Scott Evans
Player Profile
Position: Offensive Lineman
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 307
Class: Junior
Seasons at OU: 0
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Previous School: Stanford University
The Path to Norman
Luke Baklenko played high school football in California. He received offers from many west coast teams, including UCLA, Arizona, BYU, Cal, and more. Instead, he decided to head to Stanford. After two seasons there, he transferred to Oklahoma.
Boomer Sooner!
Thank you God.
Thank you @CoachVenables @OU_CoachBThank you for the incredible partnership @vaynersports @Gdub_22 and @MikeMcCartney7 @OU_Football @vaynersports #Oklahoma #boomersooner@PeteThamel @PeteNakos_ @BruceFeldmanCFB pic.twitter.com/EJRioNjUzD
— Luke Baklenko 🇺🇸 (@LukeBaklenko) December 16, 2024
Career so Far
Baklenko played in five games in 2023, starting at left tackle in all five and allowing zero QB hurries.
In 2024, Baklenko played in 11 games, nine of those starts, while playing the right tackle spot.
Stats
Years: 2024 | 2023 | Career
Games Played: 11 | 5 | 16
Stats via Soonersports.com
This Season
The tackle spots will have several players vying for time on the two-deep. Derek Simmons, Jake Taylor, Jacob Sexton, and Logan Howland are likely to be the biggest contributors at the spot. Baklenko will have to battle to find his role this fall with the Sooners.
