It’s been well over a year since veteran TCU defensive end Paul Oyewale has practiced at full speed.
An eight-game starter in 2023, Oyewale was hopeful to have an even better season under defensive coordinator Andy Avalos in Avalos’ s first season, but Oyewale missed all of 2024 with an injury that also kept him out during spring practice earlier this year.
Oyewale is getting back into the swing of things through two days of preseason training camp and he’s grateful to finally be back on the field.
“It feels great, I’m just very thankful to be out here,” Oyewale said after practice on Saturday. “The staff did everything they could to get me out here, and now I’m able to practice with my teammates and share the joy with them.”
Oyewale’s injury and the sudden departure of Damonic Willi