the Sooners’ relentless edge rusher with proven pass-rush juice
Auston English was a high-motor Oklahoma defensive end who emerged as a top-tier disruptor in the 2007-08 stretch, including 15 sacks in 2007 despite missing four games and earning preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year hype in 2008. He stood out for burst, leverage, and an all-out style that coaches and media repeatedly praised, but durability was the catch: multiple ankle/knee injuries kept interrupting his climb. If you value proven pass-rush production and nonstop effort, he’s a fit; if you need a clean medical slate, that’s the hesitation.
