The transfer portal has cost Oklahoma football another potent offensive weapon.
Since its launch, the transfer portal has been heavily utilized, and Oklahoma football is one team that has suffered greatly from departures. First, when Dillon Gabriel committed to Oregon after using the portal, the Sooners lost their best quarterback. Although losing a quarterback is never easy, Oklahoma’s troubles didn’t end there, as the Sooners also lost another excellent offensive weapon to the portal lately.
Oklahoma football wide receiver LV Bunkley-Shelton is entering the transfer portal, according to a tweet from Hayes Fawcett. Bunkley-Shelton didn’t see a lot of action this season as he had just three catches for 33 yards and zero touchdowns, but he has had some solid seasons in the past.
This isn’t the first trip to the transfer portal for LV Bunkley-Shelton. Before he was a WR for Oklahoma, he played for Arizona State, and he had some good seasons with the Sun Devils. His first two seasons were spent in Tempe, and in his second year, Bunkley-Shelton hauled in 33 receptions for 418 yards and two touchdowns. He never had any big seasons with the Sooners, but he showed in his time with Arizona State that he can be a solid option at receiver.
While Bunkley-Shelton didn’t contribute a lot during his time at Oklahoma, he is still a talented player that is leaving the program.He will have The Sooners will likely be just fine without him, but who knows, he could have a breakout season coming. two years of eligibility remaining at whatever school he ends up going to.