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Defensive back Jocelyn Malaska transferring to OU

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OU head coach Brent Venables (Carey Murdock - SoonerScoop/On3).

OU head coach Brent Venables has been about keeping the best players in the state with the Sooners. And sometimes, that means going to the transfer portal to make it happen.

A second chance to have guys back in the fold. That’s happening again as former Utah defensive back Jocelyn Malaska announced Tuesday he’s transferring to Oklahoma.

Malaska will be a redshirt sophomore when he arrives in Norman. He played in eight games in his two seasons with the Utes, seeing action on special teams.

He was a three-star prospect coming out of high school, ranked No. 14 in the state for the 2022 class. Originally committed to Texas Tech, he flipped to Utah. He was listed at 6-foot-1 and 178 pounds by Utah heading into this season.

“I love the culture and what they are building,” said Malaska to On3. “They are going to put me in the best position to be successful and develop.”

Malaska will be a preferred walk-on, at least initially, with the Sooners.

OU has now added seven players from the portal, six scholarship and Malaska.

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As of January 2nd, 2,073 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players. 

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

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