As a senior at Jenks, Overton won a state title at 285 pounds in Class 6A and was ranked nationally as the No. 20 recruit at his weight according to InterMat Wrestling. Led by first-year coach Lou Rosselli, Overton joins an improving Sooners' wrestling team currently ranked No. 14 in the nation according to the USA Today/NWCA Coaches poll. 

Overton suffered a season-ending injury to his left ankle in OU's win over Louisiana-Monroe back in September. Overton has played in 10 games at defensive tackle for the Sooners over his first two years on campus and has seven career tackles and a sack to his name. 

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OU football player Marquise Overton announced via his Twitter account on Wednesday that he would be joining the Sooners' wrestling team.  

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