Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Robert Spears-Jennings announced his intentions to enter the NFL Draft on Tuesday. The senior from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma spent all four seasons of his collegiate career with the Sooners, playing right away as a true freshman as part of the 2022 recruiting class. He had exhausted his college eligibility.
Spears-Jennings became a full-time starter at safety in 2024 for OU, and was the starter again during the program’s run to the College Football Playoff in 2025. The local product was a key part of the resurgence of the Oklahoma defense under head coach Brent Venables, and he served as a captain in his final year in Norman, after being one of three representatives for the Sooners at SEC Media Days.
Spears-Jennings recorded 177 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, two pass breakups, and two interceptions in his college career. At six feet tall and 213 pounds, he’s got good size to play as a safety in the NFL, and he’s given himself a chance to get drafted and compete for a roster spot in training camp.
The Sooners knew they’d be losing Spears-Jennings after this year, and now they’ll hope that the other starting safety, Peyton Bowen, returns to lead the way at that position next year. Michael Boganowski and Jaydan Hardy are in line for bigger roles at safety in Spears-Jennings’ absence next season.
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