Best Sooner #11

I would not have thought so initially, but this number is pretty strong in Sooner lore.

• Ronnie Fletcher (1964) - completed longest pass (95 yards) in Sooner history. Father of 90s QB Patrick Fletcher. Wore #28 in 1962-64.
• Lendy Holmes (2004-07) - switched from WR to DB and has had solid career as a defender. Chased down Mike Goodson from TAMU after Musberger declared TD Aggies in 06 game.
• Ontei Jones (1998-99) wore #42 his senior year of 2000. Ontei was one of my favorite defenders in the Desert Era. He was all over the place during Blake's final year, and would hit anything. Led team in tackles as a LB in 1998, the last year of the Desert Era. Switched to DB in Stoops system and was a contributor on the national championship team.
• Teddy Lehman (2002-03) - All conference and All American LB in 02- and 03. Butkus Award winner in 2003 as well. Ranks 12th all time in tackles. Caught deflected pass and returned for TD as a result of Roy Williams leap over Texas FB Brett Robin. Ranks second in career pass deflections by a LB. Injuries have hampered his NFL career.
• Jack Mildren (1969-71) - All American QB in 1971, commanding the Sooners who led the nation in total rushing, total offense and total scoring. Ranks 7th all time in passing yards, and left campus in 71 ranked second. WL Record was 24-9-1 as a starter. Drafted by the Colts as a DB. Later was OU Lt. Governor.
• Freddie Nixon (1976-79) - ranks 8th all time in punt return yards. Led Sooners in receiving in 1979. Son Lanear Nixon also played for Sooners.Started as a RB but was moved to WR due to crowded backfield that included David Overstreet, Billy Sims, Kenny King and Jimmy Rogers, all who played in the NFL.
• Tinker Owens (1972-75) - All Big 8 Split end in 1974. Completed collegiate career ranked second in Sooner receptions (70) and receiving yards (1619). Led Sooners in receptions each of his four years.
• Otis Taylor (1988-92) - finished as 8th all time kick returner in Sooner history, and 10th in punt returns.
• Bob Warmack (1966-68) - named All Big 8 in 1967. Left campus ranked 1st all time in passing yards with 3,744 yards (held that record for 25 years), and led Sooners to a WL record of 21-9-0 during his starts.