Oklahoma is adding another cornerback in the middle of the season, and this one comes with plenty of mileage.
Former Wisconsin and Miami defensive back D’Yoni Hill plans to transfer to Oklahoma, giving the Sooners a midseason boost after they already opened with a win. Hill, a Gainesville, Fla. native, is headed to his fourth school in four years, following stops at Marshall, Miami and Wisconsin.
Hill’s most recent season came at Wisconsin, where he played nine games in 2025 and put together a solid stat line: 39 tackles, three tackles for loss and no touchdowns allowed. He missed three games in the middle of the year, then finished strong with 9 tackles at Indiana, 8 against Illinois and 5 at Minnesota. Over 216 snaps, he gave up 21 catches on 30 targets for 264 yards.
Before that, Hill spent the 2024 season at Miami. He appeared in 11 games and started five as injuries thinned out the Hurricanes’ cornerback room.
He totaled 33 tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass breakup, and his best outing came in the Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State, when he posted six tackles. After that season, he entered the portal in January and signed with Wisconsin.
The most productive season of Hill’s career came at Marshall in 2023. He recorded 55 tackles, 10 pass breakups, one interception and a forced fumble.
Across his time at Marshall, Miami and Wisconsin, he has played in 43 games and logged 128 tackles, five tackles for loss, one interception and 11 pass breakups. His first college season in 2022 consisted of one game.
For Oklahoma, the addition comes after a 51-0 win over UTEP. Hill looks like depth right away more than a sure-fire starter, especially since he’s joining during the season. His availability for this week’s game against Michigan will depend on how fast he can be cleared to join the roster.
Hill is also among the players named in a Cleveland County lawsuit filed last week seeking another season of eligibility. The petition said he intended to play at Oklahoma if granted that year.
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