100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #33 Marcus Stripling
Posted on: July 27, 2020
The Path to Norman
Marcus Stripling was a part of a very deep 2019 defensive line class. Playing high school ball in Houston, Stripling announced his commitment to the Sooners live at an announcement ceremony.
Glad to be a sooner…….π pic.twitter.com/dVkVxT1mc9
— TheStripWay (@stripling_de) December 19, 2018
The lineman had offers from the likes of Alabama, Georgia, LSU, and many others.
Career so Far
Stripling had a big freshman year, playing in all 14 games for the Sooners. With a host of veterans on the line, Marcus provided depth in 2019.
Current Profile
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6β3β
Weight: 240
Year: Sophomore
Stats
Highlights
Nice pursuit and tackle by true freshman Marcus Stripling.#OUDNA | #Sooners https://t.co/DIgILysuTR
— πΊπππππππ ππ. πΏππ πππππ (@soonergridiron) September 2, 2019
2020 Season
With a lot of departures from the defensive line, 2020 will have playing time available. One of the big options here will be Marcus Stripling. Some have pointed out Marcusβ smaller frame before as a potential hurdle to playing defensive end; he even lost weight since last year. However, donβt let that count him out. Heβll be a big option at defensive end, especially with Ronnie Perkins potentially serving a suspension. Look for Stripling to be a presence in the defense getting to the quarterback.
