Oklahoma football wide receiver Jakeb Snyder received a life-changing surprise during the Sooners’ team meeting on Wednesday morning. The Bixby High School product and walk-on was awarded a $10,000 scholarship from the Baker & Emily Mayfield Foundation, making him the inaugural recipient of their new Walk-On Scholarship.

A prerecorded announcement from Baker and Emily Mayfield played for the team, prompting cheers as Snyder’s name was revealed. The scholarship was created to alleviate the financial burdens walk-on players often face and will continue in future years to support other deserving athletes.

Mayfield Shares Personal Connection

Baker Mayfield, who began his college career as a walk-on at Texas Tech before transferring to Oklahoma, winning the Heisman Trophy in 2017, and being

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