The Sooners have lost another defender to the Stan Mikita Jersey transfer portal.Oklahoma linebacker Clayton Smith announced Monday that hes entering the portal and intends to leave OU.Smith had been removed from the team's official online roster prior to the season finale at Texas Tech for undisclosed reasons.In his post, Smith first thanked his teammates."We've been through a lot and it was a ble sing to be able to grind beside you guys these last couple of years," he wrote. ED Belfour Jersey He also thanked ends coach Miguel Chavis for "helping me become a better football player as well as a better man off the field.""Also," Smith wrote, "to the fans, thank you guys for the positive me sages and constant reminders that I'm a hell of a player. I really appreciate everything this university has done for me and it will not be forgotten."FOR MOREThe 6-foot-4, CM Punk Jersey 232-pound Smith came to OU as an edge rusher but also got time at inside linebacker. He played in four games in 2021 and four games in 2022, with his best game coming at Nebraska, when he played 35 snaps and made four tackles.Scroll to ContinueSmith was a 4-star prospect, Patrick Sharp Jersey according to 247 Sports, and was the No. 2 edge rusher in the nation, according to the 247 Sports Composite. He was ranked as the No. 38 overall player in the nation coming out of Texas High School in Texarkana, TX, as a member of the 2021 recruiting cla s.Rivals and On3 both rated Smith as a 5-star prospect.He has four years eligibility remaining.Smith picked OU over offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Baylor, Colorado, Florida State, Kansas State, Kentucky, LSU, Michigan, Mi si sippi State, Nebraska, Ole Mi s, Oregon, Penn Jeremy Roenick Jersey State, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech, Washington and others.Smith is the .