NORMAN — True freshman defensive tackle James Carrington almost certainly won’t be a starter in 2026, but OU coach Brent Venables doesn’t expect him to be silent. Carrington is one of 25 players from the Class of 2026 who signed with Oklahoma in December. The 6-2, 290-pound defensive lineman was a consensus 3-star prospect who chose the Sooners over offers from Alabama, Florida State and several other major programs. It didn’t take long for Carrington to impress his new coach . “Tank Carrington has done a really nice job for a freshman… really good,” Venables said on March 26, after the Sooners’ second day of spring practice. Carrington continued to develop throughout the spring. As Oklahoma’s month-long spring practice window progressed, Venables noted how Carrington began to look more comfortable. “The game’s kind of slow for him, and it got slower as the spring went on,” Venables said. In Oklahoma’s spring game on April 18, Carrington was a member of the “White” team, which lost 31-3 to the “Red” squad.…