100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #24 Marcus Major
Posted on: August 9, 2023
Player Profile
Position: Running Back
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 227
Class: Redshirt Senior
Seasons at OU: 4
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Previous School: Millwood HS
The Path to Norman
Marcus Major, an Oklahoma City product, was a highly-ranked recruit in the 2019 class. He ended up with offers from plenty of top programs, including Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Texas, and USC, but Oklahoma ultimately won out his commitment.
Im Staying Home. #BoomerSooner #NewWave19 pic.twitter.com/UaYRa4Wtsj
— MDMJ24 (@Md24jr) July 1, 2018
Career so Far
In 2019, Major played in three games; two of them were conference matchups. Unfortunately, he was injured in October and missed the remainder of the season, using it as his redshirt year.
2020 seemed to be the perfect opportunity for more playing time, as the running back room was severely depleted during the offseason. However, despite playing in almost every game, Major received relatively few carries. Then, he turned it up to 11 in the Cotton Bowl against the cupcake Florida team, where he racked up over 100 yards on the ground.
Major had a rocky start to the 2021 season, as he was academically ineligible for several games. He played in six games throughout the season in a reserve role at back.
2022 was a similar season to the previous ones. Major played in nine games in a reserve role, but still had to battle through injuries throughout the year.
Stats
Years: 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Career
Games Played: 9 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 28
Carries: 56 | 15 | 35 | 10 | 116
Rush Yards: 227 | 83 | 187 | 28 | 525
Rush TD: 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7
Receptions: 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11
Receiving Yards: 61 | 12 | 29 | 0 | 102
Receiving TD: 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
Stats via Soonersports.com
Highlights
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“And a pass! Caught, touchdown Major!” Brayden Willis becomes QB1 and connects with Marcus Major for a 24 yard touchdown against Nebraska in 2022. Oklahoma would go on to dominate and win 49-14 #OUDNA pic.twitter.com/FXcvDzreU7— Days until Oklahoma Football (@ouftblcountdown) August 9, 2023
We’ve been waiting on it. Some even thought it would never happen. We’re finally seeing the best of Marcus Major. pic.twitter.com/NYD71QFWWQ
— Tyler McComas (@Tyler_McComas) September 11, 2022
This Season
Major has been forced to battle through injuries throughout his entire career at OU. Jovantae Barnes, Gawin Sawchuk, and Tawee Walker are all going to be be factors at running back and will make it hard for Major to see snaps. However, Major has more experience than the rest of the room; if he can stay healthy this season, he can certainly be a player for the Sooners.
