Oklahoma center Creed Humphrey will be returning to school for his redshirt junior year, he announced through Twitter on Friday.
This decision comes as a bit of a surprise, as Humphrey has been seen as a borderline first-round pick by many early in the draft process. A first-team All-Big 12 member this season, he is a powerful blocker who plays with good pad level and a high motor.
With the likes of Jalen Hurts and CeeDee Lamb departing for the NFL, Humphrey’s return is fantastic news for Oklahoma, who will look to build upon their playoff appearance from this year and try to make it to the national championship next season.
Humphrey has a very good chance to be a first-round pick in the 2021 draft. With another year to refine his game, he could end up being the first interior offensive lineman selected in next year’s draft.
