Overview
- Witten joins Brent Venables’ staff and will work with offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, reuniting on staff with former Cowboys teammate DeMarco Murray.
- Witten led Liberty Christian (Argyle, Texas) to a 46–15 record with state championships in 2023 and 2024 before making his first move into college coaching.
- The 17-year NFL veteran recorded 1,228 receptions for 13,046 yards and 74 touchdowns, earned 11 Pro Bowl selections, and is a 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist.
- The hire follows staff turnover and a thin tight end group in 2025, with Joe Jon Finley dismissed on Jan. 1 after OU used converted linebacker Jaren Kanak and saw backups enter the transfer portal.
- Coverage notes possible recruiting implications involving Witten’s son, Cooper, a highly rated 2027 prospect whose public position and ranking listings vary by outlet.