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One major problem for Oklahoma last season was its inability to stretch the field at wide receiver. This became readily apparent following the groin injury to Sterling Shepard during the final month of the season.

The Sooners had no answer, and their passing game suffered with mixed results at best as OU couldn’t find a rhythm.

The spring was a breath of fresh air for OU in that regard as young names have stepped up, but still, the one everybody is talking about is junior college transfer Dede Westbrook.

Westbrook quickly grew a bond with Shepard during his official visit last November, and even though Jay Norvell is gone, Westbrook has never doubted being a Sooner.

Fast forward to summer, and Westbrook continues to do all the right things that made him such a talked about name in the spring. Day after day, reports would surface about Westbrook making some amazing play that has the players talking.

“He gives us that dynamic threat we haven’t had here lately,” Shepard said. “Defenses are going to have to pick. They can’t double me and double him. It’s going to open it up for a lot of balls for both of us.”

Westbrook should make a difference in the passing game, especially with his ability to go deep and stretch the field with his speed. But another part to watch is going to be in the return game where Westbrook could be the guy to replace Shepard at punt returner.

A lot of the optimism for OU fans regarding the 2015 season is because it features so much experience and guys who don’t want to suffer through another 2014 disappointment. And then there are additions like Westbrook, one recruit where it’s obvious the Sooners have done something right in getting him to Norman.