disruptive OU edge rusher with sack production and a banged-up résumé
In the 2004 season, Larry Birdine was one of Oklahoma’s most disruptive defensive linemen, finishing second on the team with 11 tackles for loss and ranking third in the Big 12 with 7 sacks despite not starting a game. He also earned a preseason Hendricks Award watch-list nod in 2006, which tracks with a pass-rush profile built on burst, toughness, and motor. The catch: he missed 11 games in 2005 after a preseason biceps tear, so durability was part of the evaluation. If you want edge pressure and energy, Birdine fit the bill; if you needed a fully healthy week-to-week anchor, the injury history mattered.
