R Mason Thomas was named second-team All-SEC for his breakout junior season in 2024, but he’s expected to be in the mix for even more national recognition this year. The 6-foot-2, 249-pound defensive lineman has been named to the 2025 Lombardi Award watch list, which recognizes the best lineman in college football, and the Bednarik Award watch list for the best defensive player in the country.
Thomas is expected to lead the Oklahoma defense to elite production in a make-or-break year for Brent Venables.
R Mason Thomas needs to be elite regardless of offensive improvement
Brent Venables is under significant pressure heading into Year 4 at Oklahoma.