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Sooners Hire Michigan's Lamar Morgan as Defensive Backs Coach
Morgan will replace Jay Valai, who left for the Buffalo Bills earlier this month.
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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The University of Oklahoma has reportedly hired Lamar Morgan, previously an assistant coach at the University of Michigan, as their new defensive backs coach. Morgan will replace Jay Valai, who departed the Sooners to take a job with the Buffalo Bills earlier this month.
Why it matters
This hire represents an important addition to the Sooners' coaching staff as they look to shore up their defensive secondary. Morgan brings experience from his time at Michigan, a future opponent for Oklahoma, which could provide valuable insights as the teams prepare to face off.
The details
Morgan spent the last two seasons as the defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator at Michigan. Prior to that, he served as defensive coordinator at the University of Louisiana. He has also had stints as a graduate assistant at Vanderbilt and as a position coach at Louisiana-Monroe and Houston.
- On February 11, 2026, the news of Morgan's hiring was reported.
- Morgan will join the Sooners ahead of the 2026 season, when Oklahoma is set to play Michigan on September 12.
The players
Lamar Morgan
An assistant coach who is leaving the University of Michigan to become the new defensive backs coach at the University of Oklahoma.
Jay Valai
The former defensive backs coach at the University of Oklahoma, who has left the program to take a job with the Buffalo Bills.
Brent Venables
The head coach of the University of Oklahoma football team.
What’s next
Morgan will join the Sooners' coaching staff ahead of the 2026 season, when Oklahoma is set to play Michigan on September 12.
The takeaway
The hiring of Lamar Morgan as the Sooners' new defensive backs coach is a strategic move that could provide valuable insights and expertise as Oklahoma prepares to face their future opponent, the University of Michigan, in the upcoming season.
