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Brent Venables just made Jaydn Ott sound like Oklahoma’s biggest weapon

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Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables said all the things that fans want to hear about new running back Jaydn Ott.

Reporters on Wednesday at SEC Media Days asked Venables about Ott, who transferred from Cal, and he definitely didn't water down Ott's ability to make plays for the Sooners this season.

"He's a home-run hitter," Venables said. "Great natural runner, got great instincts, runs well behind his pads. His yards after contact are eye-popping. He makes plays as opposed to 'take what they give you.' ...

"And that's what good players do."

Venables praises OU's new transfer RB

Ott committed to the Sooners during the spring as the No.