Oklahoma OT Wanya Morris Opts Out of Bowl Game, Declares for NFL Draft

A second piece of the Oklahoma offensive line has declared for the NFL Draft.

Senior offensive sort out Wanya Morris introduced through Twitter on Friday that he’s opting out of the Sooners’ bowl recreation later this month and turning his consideration to preparation for the subsequent stage.

“At first I need to thank God for this chance as a result of with out him none of this is able to be potential,” Morris wrote on Twitter. “Thanks to my mother and all my household and buddies to your unwavering help. Thanks to Coach Riley and the previous workers for permitting me to be part of this program.

“Thanks to Coach Venables and his workers for serving to me get thus far, however principally thanks to Coach Pruitt and Tennessee for giving me the prospect to get this far. These previous 4 years haven’t been straightforward in any respect, however everybody of you could have helped me mature into a greater man, participant, and teammate. I’m very grateful that you just all determined to pour into my life.

“To my teammates, the bonds and recollections we constructed will likely be cherished eternally in my coronary heart. You guys are my prolonged household and I’m eternally grateful to you for being there for me. After discussing with my household, I will likely be opting out of the bowl recreation and declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft.”

Morris joins fellow sort out Anton Harrison because the second participant for Oklahoma to formally announce they are going to be lacking the bowl recreation and foregoing the remainder of their collegiate eligibility.

The transfer is actually an anticipated one given his acceptance to an invite to take part within the Reese’s Senior Bowl earlier this week. 

After transferring over from Tennessee previous to the 2021 season, Morris settled right into a key beginning function for the Sooners in 2022 on an offensive line that wound up being one of many OU brilliant spots.

Oklahoma will now have to dip even deeper into the depth chart for the bowl recreation this month with now each tackles wrapping up their seasons early this week.