Oklahoma hires UCLA's Roy Manning to coach cornerbacks

NORMAN — Lincoln Riley's defensive staff continues to take shape with Tuesday's hiring of UCLA's Roy Manning as the Sooners' cornerbacks coach.

Manning spent last season as UCLA's outside linebackers and special teams coach.

Manning worked with Sooners defensive coordinator Alex Grinch at Washington State during the 2015-17 seasons, serving as the Cougars' outside linebackers coach.

"Roy has proven to be one of the most dynamic recruiters in the country," Riley said in a release. "He's got excellent experience at several great football programs, and has strong recruiting ties all over the place," commented Riley. "He's coached multiple positions, has coached on both sides of the ball and has…