Oklahoma QB Nick Evers Entering Transfer Portal

For Oklahoma quarterback Nick Evers, one yr was sufficient.

The Sooners’ freshman QB introduced Saturday through Twitter he’ll enter the switch portal.

The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Evers, a 4-star prospect from Flower Mound, TX, dedicated to Brent Venables and Jeff Lebby final December after flipping from Florida. He was rated by Rivals because the No. 4 twin risk QB within the nation.

“Carrying the Crimson and Cream is a uncommon privilege as is to signify this nice college,” Evers wrote. “I will perpetually be grateful to Coach Venables and the workers for the chance at Oklahoma. I will miss my teammates and the OU household greater than I can specific.

“Additionally, thanks for this platform to assist me elevate cash and consciousness for the youngsters at Make-A-Want! Sooner nation is a particular neighborhood!”

Evers performed in only one sport for the Sooners in 2022, a late backup look in opposition to Texas, and went 0-for-1 passing.

Evers’ exit follows a day after walk-on Ralph Rucker’s announcement to enter the portal. That leaves OU’s quarterback depth with starter Dillon Gabriel, fourth-year junior backup Davis Beville and third-string juco switch Common Booty, plus former Penn State switch and third-year sophomore Micah Bowens. 

Past that, the Sooners will probably be counting on 5-star recruit Jackson Arnold subsequent yr. The 6-1, 205-pound Arnold is ranked because the No. 4 highschool quarterback within the nation and the No. 9 total recruit by 247 Sports activities and has been firmly dedicated to OU since final January. 

Evers advised AllSooners final yr that he was bought on Lebby and Venables.

“I really like them two,” Evers stated. “They’re tremendous large on relationships and having a household environment. That’s finally one thing I used to be searching for in a training workers, somebody that may make me really feel like household to ‘em. And so they’ve actually embraced me.” 

The sensation was mutual.

“Man,” Lebby stated, “this man’s going to be a particular participant. He is received a particular talent set. He’s actually good between the ears. And he cares.” 

In his last two highschool seasons, Evers threw for practically 5,000 yards and 44 touchdowns and rushed for 18 TDs, in addition to 648 yards his senior yr.

Mentioned Evers, “I’ve made a number of statements up to now that I’m not scared to get thrown into the hearth. That’s actually what I’ve been getting ready for my entire highschool profession — actually, my entire life. So I’m not petrified of adversity.

“I feel I match that job completely. I’m simply gonna carry on working, preserve my head down, and as soon as I do get that chance, as soon as my title is known as, I’ll be prepared for it.”