Marvin Mims Dishes on Oklahoma Wideouts

ARLINGTON, TX — The summer time has been aggressive for Oklahoma’s large receiver corps.

Throwing periods with 4 new quarterbacks, plus two gifted freshmen wideouts coming in, plus two skilled transfers, plus new tight ends — all making an attempt to be taught a brand new offense below new coordinator Jeff Lebby — has ensured that the offseason throwing periods have been productive.

So who’s who?

Let’s let the Sooners’ most skilled move catcher, Marvin Mims, clarify all of it, as he took questions concerning the group lately at Massive 12 Media Days.

How’s Mims’ enjoying relationship with Drake Stoops evolving?

“Me and Drake Stoops are selecting one another’s mind daily. Particularly with this new offense – all people principally began on web page zero with it. Even Coach Gundy, studying the brand new offense when Coach Lebby got here in. We’re selecting one another’s mind about it daily.”

Cale Gundy stated it was like studying Portuguese. Is everybody nonetheless working to know all of the terminology?

“For probably the most half, yeah. I imply generally we’ll name stuff outdated stuff as a result of me and Drake realize it, just like the which means. You’ll be able to’t say that to the freshmen or the brand new guys. Undoubtedly, new terminology for generally related issues and generally various things.”

What about Theo Wease?

“With Theo gone (in 2021), broke each his toes principally — enormous participant, most likely certainly one of my favourite teammates to play with. Simply the best like mindset we now have once we’re on the market on the sector, it’s simply nice to be again on the market with him. Sophomore yr, me and Theo are principally on the identical web page, it’s enjoyable to be on the market with him. Theo’s from Allen (TX), half-hour from Frisco. I principally appeared as much as him the entire time in highschool.”

What have you ever discovered about your switch portal guys, LV Bunkley-Shelton and J.J. Hester?

“J.J. is an actual tall man, 6-3, runs actually good. LV is a robust, about my peak, shorter man however a extremely good route runner. Nic (Anderson, one of many two freshmen) is a superb route runner. He can run actual good. The sky is the restrict for these guys. I’m wanting ahead to getting on the sector with them this yr.”

Brian Darby has made some performs when given the chance. Might he emerge on this group?

“Undoubtedly. Brian Darby might be certainly one of my greatest buddies. Nice participant popping out of Faculty Station. He’ll undoubtedly get an opportunity to play this yr. He’s going into his third yr. We got here in the identical recruiting class. He’s been right here. He’s paid his time, and now he’s able to ball out.”

What do you consider one other freshman, tight finish Kaden Helms?

“I’ve been round Kaden so much. I satisfaction myself on being round guys so much simply to get to know them on a private degree. Nice child, from Nebraska — I sort of get onto him about what’s in Nebraska, why you from Nebraska? He’ll sort of get mad about that generally — tall man, athletic, robust. He sort of runs like a receiver, however he’s a good finish. The hybrid man. Undoubtedly a scary sight for the protection. He’s a tough matchup. Shiny issues for him when he will get all of it discovered down. He got here final semester. He’s doing actual good.”

What would you say to younger Marvin Mims?

“Man, if I might discuss to my youthful self, I’d most likely (say) to go forward and eat extra sandwiches. Go forward and get these 20 kilos so much earlier than yr three.”

What’s your present weight?

“Proper now? I’m weighing 184. Heaviest I’ve ever been. Nonetheless the identical velocity there. I’m feeling fairly good. Have a look at myself within the mirror and like what I’m seeing. I feel I’m good round that. I stated the identical factor at 175. However when you ask the energy coaches, they could say they need a bit of bit extra.”