NORMAN — To play at the cheetah position at Oklahoma, one must be quick, strong and disruptive. Cheetah is a hybrid position in coach Brent Venables ’ defense that meshes the duties of a linebacker and a defensive back.  Kendal Daniels got the brunt of the playing time at the cheetah spot in 2025, and he performed admirably, finishing the year with 53 tackles, nine tackles for loss, three pass breakups, two quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery. But Daniels is now out of eligibility, meaning the Sooners will have to turn to someone new at the hybrid position. “I think we have good versatility there at the position,” Venables said. Here are a few players who could get playing time at cheetah in 2026: Cole Sullivan Oklahoma linebacker Cole Sullivan before a snap during one of the Sooners' spring practices. | Ryan Chapman / Sooners on SI Up until Owen Heinecke ’s injunction against the NCAA was granted, Cole Sullivan was expected to start at middle linebacker.…