Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Lewis Carter (20) brings down Texas Longhorns running back Savion Red (17) during the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Texas (UT) Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Oklahoma won 34-30. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK
The Oklahoma Sooners 2024 season came to a close with their Armed Forces Bowl loss to the Navy Midshipmen. This offseason, the Sooners have seen a number of players leave the program via the transfer portal. Arguably, the biggest surprise came on Saturday when it was reported that defensive coordinator Zac Alley would be leaving the Sooners for the same job at West Virginia.
In the wake of Alley’s departure, the first defensive domino has fallen as linebacker Lewis Carter is entering the transfer portal, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3.
Carter was a four-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class and the No. 11 linebacker in the cycle. Out of Tampa Catholic, Carter’s speed and athleticism made him one of the more highly-regarded backers in 2023. He had 33 Power Four offers coming out of high school.
This season with the Sooners, Carter saw his most significant playing time with 126 snaps. He played 22 snaps against Tennessee and recorded five total tackles and five stops, according to Pro Football Focus. He saw his highest snap count on Friday against Navy, logging 31 snaps against the run-heavy Midshipmen. Carter recorded four total tackles, according to PFF.
At this point, the Sooners still have good depth at linebacker with Kobie McKinzie, Kip Lewis, Samuel Omosigho, Jaren Kanak, and James Nesta.
This article originally appeared on Sooners Wire: Oklahoma Sooners former 4-star linebacker entering the transfer portal
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