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Cowboys Legend Witten Joins Oklahoma Sooners
8 Jan
Summary
- Jason Witten, an 11-time Pro Bowl tight end, is now coaching at Oklahoma.
- This marks Witten's first collegiate coaching position.
- Witten was a standout for the Cowboys and Raiders in the NFL.
Jason Witten, a renowned figure in the NFL, has been appointed as the tight ends coach for the Oklahoma Sooners, according to reports from January 8, 2026. This significant career move signifies Witten's inaugural collegiate coaching role, succeeding Joe Jon Finley on Brent Venables' coaching team.
Witten, who is 43 years old, enjoyed an illustrious 11-time Pro Bowl career as a tight end, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys from 2003 to 2017 and in 2019, followed by a stint with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020. His NFL statistics are remarkable, with 1,228 receptions for 13,046 yards and 74 touchdowns across 271 games.
Prior to this coaching appointment, Witten served as head coach at Liberty Christian School in Dallas since 2021. He was a third-round pick out of Tennessee in the 2003 NFL Draft and remains the Cowboys' all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards.
