Where did CeeDee Lamb go to college?

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CeeDee Lamb played for the Oklahoma Sooners from 2017 to 2019.Cedarian DeLeon "CeeDee" Lamb is a professional American football wide receiver on the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League as of 2024. Born April 8, 1999, in Opelousas, Louisiana, Lamb attended Opelousas Catholic High School where he was voted the No. 1 wide receiver in the country by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals. Lamb went on to play for the University of Oklahoma where he had a stellar football career, being named the the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2017 and the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year in 2019. Drafted by the Cowboys with the 17th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, he already has three 1,000-yard seasons under his belt in the first four years in the league. Lamb had a breakout year in 2023 when he went on to finish with 1,749 receiving yards along with scoring 12 touchdowns (both career-highs). Lamb has three Pro Bowl honors to his name as of November 2024.

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Where did CeeDee Lamb go to college?

CeeDee Lamb attended the University of Oklahoma where he represented the Sooners from 2017 to 2019. Lamb received All-American honors from ESPN in his freshman year. In a game against Texas Tech, he set a freshman single-game record with nine receptions for 147 yards. As a sophomore in 2018, he established a career-high with 167 receiving yards on six receptions and scored one touchdown in the Big 12 Championship. Lamb also recorded a career-high eight receptions for 109 yards and one touchdown in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the 2018 Orange Bowl against the table toppers Alabama Crimson Tide. In both his first two years, Lamb's starting quarterback would go on to win the Heisman Trophy.

Lamb was named a first-team All-American in his junior year in 2019. He caught 62 passes for 1,327 yards and had 14 touchdowns for the season. His 21.4 yards average per reception, was the highest ever in a single season by an OU player with at least 50 receptions. His brilliance on the field also won him the Most Outstanding Player of the Big 12 Championship.

CeeDee Lamb College Stats

YearReceptionsYardsTouchdowns
2017468077
2018651,15811
2019621,32714
Career 1733,29232

CeeDee Lamb Achievements

  • Ranks first at Oklahoma University (OU) with 24 career catches of at least 40 yards.
  • Holds the record for six career games with at least 160 receiving yards.
  • Second in OU history for career receiving touchdowns (32).
  • Third in career receiving yards at OU (3,292).
  • Third in career 100-yard receiving games at OU (14).
  • Sixth in OU history for career receptions (173).
  • 15th in career all-purpose yards (3,799) at OU.
  • Holds the highest average yards per catch in OU history (19.0) among players with at least 130 receptions.
  • Scored touchdowns by receiving, passing, and rushing during his career.
  • Leads the nation’s non-seniors in career receiving touchdowns and career receiving yards.

Where did CeeDee Lamb go to school?

CeeDee Lamb went to John and Randolph Foster High School in Richmond, Texas, and began playing football in high school. He caught 57 receptions for 1,082 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior. Lamb's senior year was even better. He had 98 receptions for 2,032 yards and 33 receiving touchdowns (tied for second in state history). Lamb was the recipient of All-State honors and was voted the Houston Chronicle's All-Greater Houston Football Offensive Player of the Year.

FAQs on Where did CeeDee Lamb go to college?

A. CeeDee Lamb plays as a wide receiver on the Dallas Cowboys roster of the National Football League as of November 2024.

A. CeeDee Lamb was born on April 8, 1999, and is 25 years old as of November 2024.

A. CeeDee Lamb played college football at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma.

A. CeeDee Lamb was born in Opelousas, Louisiana.

A. CeeDee Lamb was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys with the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

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