Crimson Countdown: No. 18 Kaden Helms
The Crimson Countdown is officially on for the 2024 Oklahoma football season. Fans have been waiting for what feels like forever with this one. The Sooners are finally and officially joining the SEC.
The 2023 season was a rebound one for head coach Brent Venables, getting the program back to its standard. OU went 10-3 in Venables’ second season, now it’s time for year No. 3.
Every day as we get closer to kickoff, SoonerScoop.com will count down the days with you. Starting with No. 99 and working our way to No. 0, we’ll be there every step of the way.
Crimson Countdown: No. 18 Kaden Helms
2023 stats: Missed the season with injury.
2024 outlook:
One career catch was not supposed to be the story for Helms through his first years at OU. But he’s still standing, still positive. And now? Healthy and ready to work.
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Everybody knows the 2024 tight end room has to be better, more productive. A lot of the focus goes toward the transfer portal as being the answer. However, a healthy Helms could check a lot of boxes.
Helms has had two years to get his upper body into tight end shape. It’s time to watch him work and see what he can really do.
Has not played a game since October 2022. That will change this season.
2024 tight end outlook
One room that has a totally new look in 2024 is the tight end room. Austin Stogner took nearly every snap last year at tight end. He’s now gone and there are several new faces. Transfers Bauer Sharp and Jake Roberts are expected to lead the way. Sharp was especially impressive in the spring, with Roberts missing all of spring with an injury. OU also brought in highly-touted freshman Davon Mitchell, who by far has the most talent of the group. But don’t forget about Kaden Helms and Kade McIntyre, who both return from injury.
