The Oklahoma Sooners picked up another commitment out of the transfer portal, this time adding redshirt sophomore defensive tackle Siolaa Ricky Lolohea.
Lolohea joins the Sooners after spending one season at Utah State in 2024. The former three-star prospect originally committed to Oklahoma State as a part of the 2023 recruiting class and redshirted that season with the Cowboys. He also held offers from SMU, Texas Tech, San Diego State, and North Texas.
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He played just under 150 snaps for the Aggies in 2024 under Oklahoma linebackers coach Nate Dreiling. Dreiling was the interim head coach and defensive coordinator for Utah State last season. In eight games, Lolohea recorded 10 total tackles and tackle for loss. Pro Football Focus credited him with two total pressures.
His season high snap count last season came against Washington State, so Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and quarterback John Mateer. From Dreiling’s experience coaching Lolohea and the new Sooners offensive tandem’s experience playing against him, Oklahoma is well acquainted with what the nose tackle out of Euless Trinity brings to the table.
Lolohea is a legit nose tackle, coming to the Sooners at 6-foot-3 and 330 pounds.
He’ll join a defensive tackle depth chart that’s one of the deepest positions on the roster. However veterans Damonic Williams and Gracen Halton will likely be off for the NFL after this season, making Lolohea’s addition vital to the Sooners now and in the future.
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