Sooner fans may not have been that familiar with the name Owen Heinecke before this season, but believe me, head coach Brent Venables knew exactly what he had in the hard-working, hard-nosed linebacker.
Heinecke's journey to Norman has not followed the normal path, but the Sooners' head coach took notice of him practically from the first day he stepped foot on campus three years ago, praising his work ethic and saying, "He has a case of the wants."
Heinecke a shinning example of not giving up on himself and his opportunities
After serving almost exclusively on special teams the past two seasons, Heinecke is taking full advantage of his opportunity in the linebacker rotation this season and has already matched his 11 combined tackles in 2023 and 2024 in the first two games this season.