Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishThe Oklahoma Sooners were dealt a major blow on Friday evening when news broke that defensive lineman David Stone had entered the transfer portal. Pete Nakos of On3 Sports reported that the former five-star prospect would be leaving OU in search of his next team.Stone was a gigantic recruiting win for head coach Brent Venables in the 2024 recruiting cycle. The No. 9 overall player in On3’s industry rankings chose to come to Norman as a building block for Oklahoma up front on defense. Now, he’ll leave the Sooners after just one season in crimson and cream.Stone hails from IMG Academy in Florida, but is originally from the Oklahoma City area, another crushing blow to Venables and his staff. He played in all 13 games for the Sooners in 2024. He registered six tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack as a true freshman.The sophomore was expected to be a key piece to OU’s 2025 defensive tackle rotation, alongside the likes of Gracen Halton, Damonic Williams and high school teammate Jayden Jackson. His commitment to the Sooners was pivotal for Venables and defensive tackles coach Todd Bates after missing out on several high-profile defensive line recruits.Now it’ll be back to the drawing board for Oklahoma, as they’ve just been hit with their biggest gut punch of their entire portal cycle this offseason.More: Oklahoma Sooners Spring Transfer Portal Tracker
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