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Oklahoma DL outlook for 2017: Sooners looking for young talent to step up

Neville Gallimore -- Soph.

Matt Romar -- Sr.

Kenneth Mann -- Soph.

D.J. Ward -- Sr.

Amani Bledsoe -- Soph.

Key losses

Jordan Wade -- graduation

Austin Roberts -- graduation

Newcomers

Troy James (3-star)

Tyreece Lott (3-star)

Zacchaeus McKinney (3-star)

Isaiah Thomas (4-star)

Biggest unanswered question

Will the Sooners find an anchor on the defensive line?

Last season, it was defensive-line-by-committee in Norman. After the departure of Charles Tapper, Oklahoma had difficulty finding a solid replacement to anchor its front three. Neville Gallimore looks like the best bet to become OU's standout run-stopper.