Jovantae Barnes Announces Return to the Sooners

NORMAN, OK - Junior running back Jovantae Barnes announced today that he will be returning to OU for his senior year.

Barnes posted 700 all purposes yards and six total touchdowns in his 2024 campaign. The Las Vegas native has 1,236 rushing yards and 12 total touchdowns through his career at Oklahoma, as well as 172 yards through the air. 

The 6'0", 207lbs back played a vital role in the Sooner's run game this past season, and could be utilized even more by new offensive coordinator, Ben Arbuc