Just about a week before the Oklahoma Sooners are set to begin spring practices and jump start the 2026 college football season, head coach Brent Venables reportedly made an unexpected quiet addition to his coaching staff.
Doug Samuels of FootballScoop reported on Tuesday that former FCS assistant Aaron Cheatwood will join OU's staff in an unknown role. Cheatwood will be the fourth new assistant added to Venables' staff this offseason as the Sooners start spring camp on Wednesday, March 25.
FCS coach Aaron Cheatwood reportedly joining Sooners
Cheatwood was most recently the linebackers coach and defensive run game coordinator at Northern Arizona at the FCS level for two seasons.