Off season question: Name the best DT in OU history other than Selmons.

[K2C Sooner]

Again, a very subjective question, but what the heck............

Bud people weigh in...

I would rate Rick Bryan as the second best DT. The guy grew up hauling hay on the Coweta bottoms. I played against some of his kin and I can tell you they were all better than average. I never remember him getting whipped at the line of scrimmage.

There are a ton of others, so name them................

 

[sybarite43]

Several come to mind: Derland Moore, Sugar Bear, Granny, Phil Tabor, Gregg, Kinlaw, Goodman. But, I think the one that I would want to build around would be Casillas.

 

[glmays11]

Add Tommie Harris and Dusty.

 

[BillyRay]

Ya Tommie Harris was up there too.

 

[CTOkie]

Again, a very subjective question, but what the heck............

Bud people weigh in...

I would rate Rick Bryan as the second best DT. The guy grew up hauling hay on the Coweta bottoms. I played against some of his kin and I can tell you they were all better than average. I never remember him getting whipped at the line of scrimmage.

There are a ton of others, so name them................

Some good ones were:
Kevin Grady 1969-70
Ryan Fisher 1997-2000
Anthony Bryant 1974-76
Phil Tabor 1975-78
John Titsworth 1966-68
Dick Paaso 1966-68 at 6'1" 202 lbs he helped anchor OU's defensive line along with Granville Liggins and John Titworth on that great 1967 team.
Ralph Neely 1962-64...played both ways, averaged 56 minutes a game in 1963.

 

[veritas59]

ummmh, Gerald McCoy?

 

[Soonersincefitty]

Yep, Gerald McCoy, Tommie Harris, eat you heart out dude.

Those guys dictated a game.

 

[Salt City Sooner]

There's a linebacker on our current team named Jordan Evans who has a dad who wasn't too shabby of a DT (All Big 8 in '88, '89, & '90 ).

 

[gratefulRed]

Ricky Bryan, Tony Casillas, Tommie Harris

These are probably the 3 best (imo) since I've been watching OU football (early 80's). That said...McCoy, Dvorchek were damn good ones too....and very appreciated!

 

[JConXtsy]

What Kelly Gregg did while surrounded by a coaching staff of buffoons is pretty amazing. Same reason I rank De'Mond Parker so highly.

 

[bcsoonerfan]

What Kelly Gregg did while surrounded by a coaching staff of buffoons is pretty amazing. Same reason I rank De'Mond Parker so highly.

Kelly Gregg is the best I've seen in a Sooner uniform with consideration that I started watching in the early 90s. And his running buddy Martin Chase, aka Big Mac Sack Attack, was pretty damn good too.

 

[8085sooner]

Selmons
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Casillas
Tie
Bryan, Harris, McCoy

 

[PlanOUred]

Several come to mind: Derland Moore, Sugar Bear, Granny, Phil Tabor, Gregg, Kinlaw, Goodman. But, I think the one that I would want to build around would be Casillas.

Jim Weatherall....great tackle

 

[Schoonerman]

You asked for The best DT at OU not named Selmon. My first thought was Tommie Harris.

Some have mentioned other OU greats, Granville Liggins, Tony Casillas, Ricky Bryan, Kelly Gregg and Gerald McCoy, but Tommie Harris was the best DT that I recall. He was just a disruptive force that no one could handle and made those around him better players. But then, that's what all the great ones do.

 

[Soonersincefitty]

You asked for The best DT at OU not named Selmon. My first thought was Tommie Harris.

Some have mentioned other OU greats, Granville Liggins, Tony Casillas, Ricky Bryan, Kelly Gregg and Gerald McCoy, but Tommie Harris was the best DT that I recall. He was just a disruptive force that no one could handle and made those around him better players. But then, that's what all the great ones do.

Yep, I'm with you on Tommie.
That guy, OMG, more than once we saw that manchild beat a double team, push them back into the RB, QB exchange and cause a fumble, and recover the fumble!

Totally freakish!
Hardly anyone ever does that shtick.

 

[K2C Sooner]

Yep, I'm with you on Tommie.
That guy, OMG, more than once we saw that manchild beat a double team, push them back into the RB, QB exchange and cause a fumble, and recover the fumble!

Totally freakish!
Hardly anyone ever does that shtick.

That's exactly what happened on his very first play from scrimmage, starting as a true freshman. He might not of been double teamed, but he was in the backfield for a loss (no fumble though). I knew then he was going to be very, very special.................

 

[Salt City Sooner]

That's exactly what happened on his very first play from scrimmage, starting as a true freshman. He might not of been double teamed, but he was in the backfield for a loss (no fumble though). I knew then he was going to be very, very special.................

That was a pretty good back he got on that play too (Fast Willie Parker of Steeler fame)

 

[K2C Sooner]

That was a pretty good back he got on that play too (Fast Willie Parker of Steeler fame)

I hate it when you guy's have better memories than me......What are we talking about.......

 

[Soonersincefitty]

I hate it when you guy's have better memories than me......What are we talking about.......

I heard that man...Ginkgo Biloba is a farce.

 

[K2C Sooner]

I heard that man...Ginkgo Biloba is a farce.

But wikkipedia helps.................

 

[Soonersincefitty]

But wikkipedia helps.................

Oh yeah, Wiki and Snopes, pretty much the truth...Especially Wiki, you can correct eff ups yourself. I've done it.

 

[Brentwood Sooner]

McCoy is the 2nd best and it's not even close

 

[runningback43]

Gerald McCoy is the best not named Selmon. Followed closely in no particular order by Casillas, and Harris.

 

[MiccoMacey]

Matt Dimon!

Support your current team, you dipwads!

 

[BillyRay]

Matt Dimon!

Support your current team, you dipwads!

Well played Micco!!!

 

[K2C Sooner]

Matt Dimon!

Support your current team, you dipwads!

Well, if I must, I'll go with Walker.....

 

[jturpen]

Under Bob Stoops A few
Interior
Remi Ayodele Juco
Adrian Taylor
DeMarcus Granger
Tommie Harris
Lynn McGruder
Dusty Dvoracek
Kory Klein
Charles Walker
Ramon Richardson
Carl Pendleton
Matt Romar



John Blake recruits under Bob
Ryan Fisher
Jeremy Wilson Guest
Kelly Gregg
Barry Holleyman
Chike Ozumba


Injured and never lived up to hype
Juan Prishker
Moe Dampeer

 

[JConXtsy]

Injured and never lived up to hype
Juan Prishker
Moe Dampeer

Big Moe's best contribution as a Sooner



And 450 pound Dampeer putting a body slam on

 

[bcsoonerfan]

Kelly Gregg's combined stats for his junior and senior season:

215 tackles
14 sacks
33 tackles for loss

 

[jturpen]

Moe Dampeer at OU did have a fumble recovery but ran out of gas.

 

[JConXtsy]

Moe Dampeer at OU did have a fumble recovery but ran out of gas.

And an interception, I believe.

Regardless, that dance is still his greatest contribution.

 

[JConXtsy]

Kelly Gregg's combined stats for his junior and senior season:

215 tackles
14 sacks
33 tackles for loss

That's an incredible tackles stat for a nose. If you look at modern stats leaders, you won't find a nose in the Top 100 each year (only DBs and LBs), and that falls below the 100 tackles in a season mark.