NORMAN — Jaren Kanak never thought about leaving. Despite never finding a regular role in Brent Venables’ defense, Kanak couldn’t picture playing college football anywhere other than for OU and under ...

NORMAN — Jaren Kanak didn’t find the end zone in his last-ever regular-season game at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, but his contributions went a long way in the Sooners’ win. Kanak finished Saturday’s 17 ...

Oklahoma's Jaren Kanak (12) celebrates in front of Michigan's Jaden Mangham (3) in the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooner and the University of Michigan ...

Sooners' young linebacker standout is fourth on the team with 17 tackles, but remains all business as his snap count continues to increase Though he's only three games into his collegiate career, it's ...

“There’s a lot to learn,” Kanak said Thursday after the Sooners finished their second session of spring football practice. “Nobody’s going to master it. Probably Coach Venables is the only one who has ...

Kanak is still relatively new at the position, and after losing his starting job last season, he'll need to be patient and efficient when his opportunities come in 2024. Of all of Oklahoma’s players, ...

"I just wasn't getting any better," Kanak said, reflecting on his three seasons at linebacker. "I wasn't comfortable. I always felt out of place. I didn't want to look back on my last year and regret ...