MajorMike
01-29-2007, 11:19 AM
Rivals #54 player and #9 WR Dez Bryant of Lufkin committed this weekend, joining #69 overall, #8 in Texas and #5 DE overall Richetti Jones as Top 100 players that will enroll at OSU next year. They are also joined by fellow 4-star recruits Ryan Broyles (#12 overall Corner; #4 Oklahoma overall) and Tonga Tea (#1 JUCO DT) in the 2007 class.
The four 4-star recruits matches OSU's season high in 2003, when Donovan Woods, Brad Girtman, Robert Jones and Xavier Lawson-Kennedy all inked with OSU. That class ranked 15th overall in the nation, but only averaged 2.81 stars on the Rivals ranking system. This year's class currently averages 3.18 stars, which is ranked only behind Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska in the Big 12.
Oklahoma State got a total of four new commits this weekend, one of them from unknown Adrian Moore. Moore was completely off the radar until he came in this weekend at #12 on Arkansas' Top 25 Overall list. He rushed for 2300 yards and 27 touchdowns and had 489 passing yards and five passing touchdowns. With the new Arkansas list just coming out, it appears OSU was in the right place at the right time.
All this, and OSU is not done. In what is being described as a small, targeted class, Oklahoma State only has room for about 23 new names, with 20 verbals already counted. Still out on OSU's board are 4-star recruits Lennon Creer (#57 overall; #6 RB overall) and Christian Scott (#10 Safety overall). OSU also has offers out to over a half-dozen 3-star prospects, one of which is James Thomas, #37 Safety and #50 Texas overall, who is considered an OSU lean.
As well, Oklahoma State is thought to have at least one 'Signing Day Surprise' up their sleeve. Last year's gem was #8 Cornerback overall Perrish Cox. Cox was a solid commit, at least in the eyes of the media, to Les Miles at LSU last year, but instead faxed his LOI to Stillwater on Signing Day. Cox went on to be the first player since Barry Sanders to return the Opening Day Kickoff back for a touchdown. He ranked 14th nationally in Punt Returns and 35th nationally in Kickoff Returns.
The four 4-star recruits matches OSU's season high in 2003, when Donovan Woods, Brad Girtman, Robert Jones and Xavier Lawson-Kennedy all inked with OSU. That class ranked 15th overall in the nation, but only averaged 2.81 stars on the Rivals ranking system. This year's class currently averages 3.18 stars, which is ranked only behind Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska in the Big 12.
Oklahoma State got a total of four new commits this weekend, one of them from unknown Adrian Moore. Moore was completely off the radar until he came in this weekend at #12 on Arkansas' Top 25 Overall list. He rushed for 2300 yards and 27 touchdowns and had 489 passing yards and five passing touchdowns. With the new Arkansas list just coming out, it appears OSU was in the right place at the right time.
All this, and OSU is not done. In what is being described as a small, targeted class, Oklahoma State only has room for about 23 new names, with 20 verbals already counted. Still out on OSU's board are 4-star recruits Lennon Creer (#57 overall; #6 RB overall) and Christian Scott (#10 Safety overall). OSU also has offers out to over a half-dozen 3-star prospects, one of which is James Thomas, #37 Safety and #50 Texas overall, who is considered an OSU lean.
As well, Oklahoma State is thought to have at least one 'Signing Day Surprise' up their sleeve. Last year's gem was #8 Cornerback overall Perrish Cox. Cox was a solid commit, at least in the eyes of the media, to Les Miles at LSU last year, but instead faxed his LOI to Stillwater on Signing Day. Cox went on to be the first player since Barry Sanders to return the Opening Day Kickoff back for a touchdown. He ranked 14th nationally in Punt Returns and 35th nationally in Kickoff Returns.