Riley will have some rebuilding to do on offense next season. Heisman winner Kyler Murray intends to play for the Oakland A’s this spring. All-American wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and offensive tackle Cody Ford will both forego their senior year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft.
Brown had 1,318 receiving yards in 2018 – fourth best in school history.
Ford was a third-time All-American selection and first-team All-Big 12 pick. Profootballweekly.com projects Ford will be taken by the Miami Dolphins as the No. 13 pick in the first round. They have Brown going to Tennessee as the No. 20 pick overall. That same site has the Oakland Raiders drafting Kyler Murray at the No. 27 pick.
“My time at OU has exceeded my wildest expectations,” Ford said in a tweet. “I have had many unforgettable experiences in Norman and I want to thank everyone who has made an impact on my college career.”