According to a report from Matt Zenitz of 247Sports, J.R. Sandlin, who currently serves as Oklahoma’s Director of Player Personnel & Recruiting, is set to join SMU in an elevated role. Sandlin will assume the position of Assistant Athletic Director and General Manager at SMU.
Sandlin arrived at Oklahoma alongside Brent Venables in December 2021, following stints at Jacksonville State, Notre Dame, Tennessee, and Alabama. A former tight end at UCF, Sandlin has also worked as a high school coach after his college playing career.
During Sandlin and Venables’ tenure at Oklahoma, the Sooners achieved considerable success in recruiting, securing the No. 5 recruiting class in 2023 and the No. 8 class in 2024. As the Director of Player Personnel & Recruiting, Sandlin played a pivotal role behind the scenes in Oklahoma’s recruiting efforts.
With Sandlin’s departure, Oklahoma will need to fill another support staff position during the offseason. Previously, Lee Davis, the former Director of On-Campus Recruiting, left for UCF. Reports suggest that Jolie Ale is set to be hired to fill Davis’ vacated role at Oklahoma.
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