Ethan Downs, Oklahoma DE, makes decision on future with Oklahoma

Ethan Downs, Oklahoma’s standout pass rusher, told Sooner Sports Talk Monday night that he will be returning for a final season in 2024.

That’s excellent news for Oklahoma. Downs totaled 14 solo tackles last season with 4.5 sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss. He was a 2nd team All-Big 12 selection in 2022 after totaling 13.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.

Downs has spent 3 seasons in Norman with the Sooners.

Oklahoma defensive end Ethan Downs says on Sooner Sports Talk that he’s returning for his senior year: “I plan on it. I got to get better. I got to.”

— Tom Green (@Tomas_Verde) December 5, 2023

Oklahoma will be moving to the SEC in 2024. Here’s what his dad said regarding Ethan Downs’ reasoning for returning next season.

Just spoke with #Sooners Ethan Downs’s dad Nate. Can confirm Ethan is coming back for 24

Quote from Nate

“Wants to play against the best in the country while improving and getting other guys in the room up to speed”

Big addition on the defensive front committed for 24

— Dave Myrick ????? (@Danny_Bigmac13) December 5, 2023

Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.