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Sophomore Elijah Thomas completed a major fall-camp rise by earning an OR starter designation with Parker Livingstone at Oklahoma's X receiver position, putting him in line for a much larger role.

Thomas improved his preparation, route detail, confidence and understanding of Oklahoma's offense while becoming more comfortable against press coverage after struggling with that adjustment as a freshman.

Oklahoma now views Thomas' speed and catch radius as dependable weapons because added strength and more aggressive play have improved his ability to finish contested routes.

Quarterback John Mateer credited veteran receivers Isaiah and Trell with helping Thomas learn the position, while coaches described Thomas' camp as consistently productive entering the UTEP opener.