Baker Mayfield’s journey – from a walk-on at Oklahoma to Heisman Trophy winner and a projected high pick in this week’s NFL draft – could be a story based in Hollywood instead of Norman.
“Love it. It’s a story, it’s a movie, it’s a TV show. Whatever you want Baker to be,” former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said earlier this month. “His story, it’s incredible. You don’t hear of it much. You don’t hear of it at all. Two-time walk-on to three years as a starter, breaking records, setting the passer efficiency rating, and here hopefully he’ll be a high first-round pick.