100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2025: #44 John Locke Jr.
Posted on: July 17, 2025
Noteworthy Numbers
2006-2010 – Jeremy Beal
1983-1986 – Brian Bosworth
1968-1670 – Steve Casteel
Player Profile
Position: Tight End
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 252
Class: Redshirt Junior
Seasons at OU: 0
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Previous School: Louisiana Tech University
The Path to Norman
John Locke played high school football in Texas. He then spent three seasons at Louisiana Tech before transferring to Oklahoma.
Home ❤️ Psalm 23:4#BoomerSooner #Committed @CoachVenables @JOE_JON_FINLEY @pm3sports pic.twitter.com/mfrQBAA8Um
— John Locke (@JohnLockeOC) January 9, 2025
Career so Far
Locke redshirted in 2022 while appearing in three games, primarily on special teams.
In 2023, Locke appeared in all 12 games. He then played in 11 games in 2024, logging three catches over those two seasons.
Stats
Years: 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Career
Games Played: 11 | 12 | 3 | 26
Receptions: 1 | 2 | 0 | 3
Receiving Yards: 2 | 4 | 0 | 6
Receiving TD: 0 | 1 | 0 | 1
Stats via Soonersports.com
This Season
The tight end room will be hoping to put in a much better season than 2024. Three new transfers – Will Huggins, Carson Kent, and Locke – will be vying for time, along with Jaren Kanak, Kaden Helms, and Kade McIntyre. Locke is likely behind many of that group in line for playing time, but it’s a position group primed for someone to step up into.
