Matthew Romar adds depth for Sooners 
January, 30, 2013
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Brandon Chatmon | ESPN.com
Oklahoma’s continued pursuit of defensive tackle Matthew Romar (Port Arthur, Texas/Memorial) is a sign the Sooners are looking to use numbers to make up for past mistakes.
Romar is the fourth defensive tackle the Sooners are looking to add on signing day as OU hopes to beef up its defensive front this fall and in the future. OU brought in three defensive tackles combined in its 2011 and 2012 recruiting classes and enters the 2013 season with sophomore Jordan Phillips as the lone returning defensive tackle with game experience.
Additionally, the Sooners currently have five defensive tackles on campus, so the addition of four newcomers is badly needed, especially considering the hit-or-miss proposition of defensive tackle evaluation. The sheer numbers also increase the possibility of getting immediate help from one or two of the newcomers while creating a safety net if one of the four are unable to make it on campus.
Romar is the fourth defensive tackle the Sooners are looking to add on signing day as OU hopes to beef up its defensive front this fall and in the future. OU brought in three defensive tackles combined in its 2011 and 2012 recruiting classes and enters the 2013 season with sophomore Jordan Phillips as the lone returning defensive tackle with game experience.
Additionally, the Sooners currently have five defensive tackles on campus, so the addition of four newcomers is badly needed, especially considering the hit-or-miss proposition of defensive tackle evaluation. The sheer numbers also increase the possibility of getting immediate help from one or two of the newcomers while creating a safety net if one of the four are unable to make it on campus.
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