Caleb Nitta
Caleb Nitta is an offensive lineman at Oklahoma, from Leesburg, VA, who has not played in Oklahoma's 8 games this season.
Where Nitta comes from
- Leesburg, VA
- Tuscarora
- About 1,100 miles from Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)
- Recruit in the 2023 class; signed with Virginia Tech.
Where Nitta fits
Oklahoma lists 18 offensive linemen this season.
Oklahoma offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 86th in the country in passing-downs success rate this season (a team number).
Oklahoma is 4-4. Next: at Florida, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
From Tuscarora
Also from Leesburg, VA
What’s being said
5 stories in the last 30 days, from 4 outlets.
Transferred to Oklahoma from Western Kentucky.
In the news in the last 30 days
from 4 outlets
OU football: Caleb Nitta finished Mississippi State game strong after Jake Maikkula injury
Tulsa World Oct 26 · 1 outlet
In the news this season
from 7 outlets
Who is OU football's starting center vs UTEP? Sooners have confidence in Caleb Nitta
The Oklahoman +1 Sep 2 · 2 outlets
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4L 25-42 vs South Carolina1 storyBen Arbuckle confident Caleb Nitta is ready when Oklahoma needs him
Yahoo Sports - Oct 22 to Oct 28W 23-15 at Mississippi State3 storiesFor OU football, Caleb Nitta provides a spark of depth, and hope.
On3 - Oct 15 to Oct 21L 13-21 vs Kentucky1 storyIs Caleb Nitta the Next Man Up for Oklahoma's Offensive Line?
Sports Illustrated - Oct 8 to Oct 14W 27-24 vs TexasNo stories
- Sep 24 to Sep 30L 13-41 at GeorgiaNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 14-6 vs New MexicoNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16L 10-17 at MichiganNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 51-0 vs UTEPNo stories
- Aug 27 to Sep 2No game3 storiesWho is OU football's starting center vs UTEP? Sooners have confidence in Caleb Nitta The Oklahoman +1
- Aug 20 to Aug 26No game3 storiesInside OU football camp: Can Caleb Nitta be the answer? On3
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
What was said at each stop
Stories we tracked, by school.
Oklahoma11 stories2026 to now
Most about: profile and feature, preview and matchup, in his words.
- The Oklahoman +1Who is OU football's starting center vs UTEP? Sooners have confidence in Caleb NittaSep 2
- On3Inside OU football camp: Can Caleb Nitta be the answer?Aug 26
- Sooners WireCaleb Nitta embraces opportunity after Jake Maikkula's injuryAug 26
- Tulsa WorldWestern Kentucky transfer Caleb Nitta feels settled in with OU footballAug 26
Locked OnInjury woes Hit Oklahoma Sooners again—Is Caleb Nitta ready for the Big Stage?Sep 2
Western Kentucky2025not tracked
Virginia Tech2023 to 2024not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
In the game threads
at Mississippi State, Oct 24Caleb Nitta in for MaikkulaOklahoma fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
- OU football: Caleb Nitta finished Mississippi State game strong after Jake Maikkula injury
- Who is OU football's starting center vs UTEP? Sooners have confidence in Caleb Nitta
- Injury woes Hit Oklahoma Sooners again—Is Caleb Nitta ready for the Big Stage?
- Oklahoma HC Brent Venables Trusts Caleb Nitta Amid Offensive Line Injury bug
- Inside OU football camp: Can Caleb Nitta be the answer?
Where to follow
Awards
Caleb Nitta plays offensive line for Oklahoma.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 86th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Oklahoma has produced 15 All-Conference offensive linemen. 14 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Febechi Nwaiwu went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
Four seasons, three schools
- 2026 Oklahoma VenablesYear 4 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalWestern Kentucky to Oklahoma
- 2025 Western Kentucky HeltonYear 3 · Games –
- Apr 2025 Entered the transfer portalVirginia Tech to Western Kentucky
- 2024 Virginia Tech PryYear 2 · Games –
- 2023 Virginia Tech PryYear 1 · Games –
- High school TuscaroraLeesburg, VA · Class of 2023Signed with Virginia Tech.Also from Tuscarora: Fletcher Westphal (Florida), Dawson Pough (Boston College) and Tristan Teasdell (NC State).
Moves
- Transferred from Virginia Tech to Western Kentucky, Apr 21, 2025.
- Transferred from Western Kentucky to Oklahoma, Jan 5, 2026.
2023
- Signed with Virginia TechOut of Tuscarora
2025
- Transferred to Western Kentuckyfrom Virginia Tech
2026
- Transferred to Oklahomafrom Western Kentucky
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Brent Pry, Tyson Helton and Brent Venables.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Oklahoma