Danny Stutsman leads OU honors in first SEC season
Predicted to be among the conference’s best, and OU linebacker Danny Stutsman was indeed just that this season.
Stutsman was named to the All-SEC First Team on Tuesday afternoon. He is joined by defensive end R Mason Thomas for the Second Team and Third Team honors for safety Billy Bowman and long snapper Ben Anderson.
Selections were made by the league’s head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own players.
Stutsman, who is also a finalist for the Butkus Award, ranks fourth in the SEC and 24th in the country with his team-high 109 tackles. Stutsman has 8.0 tackles for loss, one sack and three QB hurries. He had double-digit tackles four times and at least 15 tackles three times this season, and has led the Sooners in tackles in eight of 12 games. Stutsman was phenomenal in a loss at Missouri, with a career-high 19 stops.
Thomas ranks fourth in the SEC and 17th nationally with his 9.0 sacks. He also leads the Sooners with his 11.5 tackles for loss and 11 QB hurries. Thomas also forced two fumbles and had two fumble recoveries, including a touchdown at LSU. Thomas was at his best when the team needed him. Six of Thomas’ 9.0 sacks this season came in the fourth quarter and with OU protecting leads.
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Bowman Jr. was fourth on the team with his 54 tackles. He is tied for the team lead with his two interceptions and his two fumble recoveries. One of which was returned 43 yards for a touchdown at Missouri. Bowman scored four defensive touchdowns in the last two seasons.
Anderson, who was a semifinalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award (presented to the nation’s best long snapper), has served as the long snapper on all of Oklahoma’s punts and placekicks over the last two seasons and has made three tackles on punt returns in 2024.
Up next
OU (6-6, 2-6 SEC) is going to take on Navy (8-3, 6-2 AAC) in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl on Friday, Dec. 27, in Fort Worth, Texas. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on ESPN.
