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Oklahoma Sooners star senior pass-rusher Eric Striker may not be the biggest linebacker in the country, but after his words this week on the SEC, Tennessee and running back Jalen Hurd, he may qualify as having the biggest mouth.

In an interview with Fox Sports Southwest's Andrew Gilman, the 6'0", 222-pound defender who dominated Tennessee in last year's win got in a low jab on Hurd (and Alvin Kamara indirectly), among other things.

When asked if he was aware of Hurd and fellow sophomore Kamara, Striker said: "I'm aware of Hurd. He's a running back, just like any running back; he can get tackled.