Jason Witten hired as tight ends coach at Oklahoma
DALLAS - Former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has been hired as the tight ends coach at the University of Oklahoma.
ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 10: Dallas Cowboys Tight End Jason Witten (82) warms up prior to the game between the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys on November 10, 2019 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Photo by Andrew Dieb/Icon Sportswire v
What we know:
Jason Witten spent 16 seasons with the Cowboys, compiling franchise records for career receptions and receiving yards.
His 13,046 career receiving yards as a tight end rank second all-time in NFL history behind Tony Gonzalez.
Witten had been the head coach at Liberty Christian High School in Dallas since 2021, where he won back-to-back state titles in 2023 and 2024.
Oklahoma had been in need of a tight ends coach after parting ways with Joe Jon Finley following their 2025 CFP First Round loss to Alabama.
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What they're saying:
"I know what the expectations and standards of Oklahoma Football are and I'm excited to lean into and embrace those. But along the way, it's also a great privilege to positively impact young men – to help them become the best players they can be and the best men they can be," Witten said about taking the job. "That's one of the things I respect the most about Coach Venables – that those things aren't mutually exclusive. You can take on the responsibility to lead men but also be highly competitive in your craft. I try to uphold those standards on and off the field."
"Jason has been a giant in the game of football for a long time with what he's accomplished and represented on the field. He's one of the best to ever do it. I'm excited about the positive impact he'll have on our football program and all of our players," OU head coach Brent Venables said in a statement.
The Source: Information in this article came from a report from CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz and an OU football press release.