At a school with a rich history of fantastic quarterbacks, Baker Mayfield stands out. The 2017 Heisman trophy winner is undoubtedly one of, if not the best QB in Oklahoma Sooners history. As a result, a statue in the Cleveland Browns' honor is set to be unveiled during the Sooner's annual spring game on April 18.
Coach Riley announces @bakermayfield's Heisman statue will be unveiled in the stadium at the Spring Game April 18.#HeismanU #OUDNA pic.twitter.com/SuNfSbXHz4
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) March 9, 2020
Mayfield's statue will join fellow quarterbacks Jason White and Sam Bradford as well as running backs Billy Vessels, Steve Owens and Billy Sims — all of whom have won the Heisman trophy as a Sooner.
“That will be a part of the game,” Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley said, via the Browns website. “Instead of a ceremony outside the stadium, why not include all 50, 60, 70,000 whatever is there, why not include all of them in that moment. It’s going to be a pretty cool, historic moment for the program.”
Mayfield joined the Oklahoma program as a walk-on transfer from Texas Tech. During his senior year in Norman, Mayfield registered nearly 5,000 total yards and 48 touchdowns compared to just six interceptions.
Mayfield's Heisman-winning season led to him being selected No. 1 overall by the Browns in 2018. After a stellar rookie campaign that saw the 6-foot-1 quarterback complete 63.8 percent of his passes for 3,725 yards, 27 touchdowns and 14 interceptions, Mayfield regressed in year number two.
2019 No. 1 pick Kyler Murray will likely be next to receive a statue in Norman as he won the Heisman trophy for the Sooners in 2018.
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