SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma Baptist University officials say University of Oklahoma football player Elijah Sigler is transferring from OU to OBU.

OBU said in a news release that Sigler will be a sophomore this fall.

Sigler was an All-District cornerback at Frisco High School. He said in the news release that Nyko Symonds helped influence his decision to transfer to OBU.

Symonds is a former Sooner who also transferred to OBU.