Oakman (6-foot-8, 275 pounds) and his athleticism have intrigued some NFL talent evaluators. He led Baylor with 10 sacks and notched 18.5 tackles for loss in 12 games this season, which concludes in the Cotton Bowl against Michigan State on Jan. 1.
Huge news coming this morning: During morning interviews, Shawn Oakman informed the media that despite the speculation that he will be a first round draft pick, the defensive end will forego the draft and return to Baylor for
While watching yesterday's Cotton Bowl, many of us learned that Baylor defensive end Shawn Oakman is a gigantic person who does not look real. This screengrab might benefit Oakman a bit, but he is still listed at 6-foot-9, 280 pounds. He is a big dude.
Baylor football received good news this week when defensive end Shawn Oakman decided to head back to school for his senior season. It's a surprising move, but Oakman does need to work on his technique and on becoming more consistent. I wrote
Oct 11, 2014; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears defensive end Shawn Oakman (2) warms up before the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at McLane Stadium. The Bears defeat Horned Frogs 61-58. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports.