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Who Will Start at Safety for Oklahoma Next Season Alongside Peyton Bowen?
- Peyton Bowen is the sole returning starter at safety for Oklahoma in the projected 2026 depth chart.
- Michael Boganowski progressed from rotation player to starter‑level depth after 245 snaps last season.
- Omarion Robinson could make a leap similar to Boganowski and Jaydan Hardy to boost depth at safety.
- Freshman Markel Ford may be used at safety after playing mainly corner in high school.
- Reggie Powers III could see time at safety but may start at cheetah, adding versatility.
- Brad Venables described Bowen as an 'assassin' who has grown into leadership for the defense.
- Peyton Bowen earned the top defensive back grade (78.2) from Pro Football Focus last season.
- The article lists potential guardrails such as the post-portal depth-chart projection for safeties.
- Oklahoma’s defense will rely on Bowen and Boganowski as the starters with Powers III and Robinson backing them.
- The article notes several other defensive roles and future contributors beyond the safety position.
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