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2008 Recruiting Class Bios
February 06, 2008 | Cowboy Football
Isaiah Anderson :: WR :: 6-0 :: 175 :: Fr.
Wichita Falls, Texas/Wichita Falls
One of the fastest members of the incoming class with at least one clocking of 4.34 in the 40 ... An honorable mention Class 4A all-stater (as selected by the Associated Press) and a two-time all-district selection ... Had 55 receptions for 877 yards as a senior with 11 touchdowns ... Had 49 catches for 770 yards as a junior ... Cowboys held off Nebraska, among others, for his signature ... Qualified for the state track meet in the 100 ... Also plays basketball.
Personal: Born Dec. 19, 1989, in Wichita Falls ... Plans to major in engineering ... Played on an 8-4 team as a senior ... Parents are Leslie Logan and Lorraine Anderson ... Has two older brothers and a younger sister.
Cooper Bassett :: TE :: 6-5 :: 235 :: Fr.
Tuttle, Okla./Tuttle
A SuperPrep All-America selection after a standout senior season on both sides of the ball ... SuperPrep also lists him as the No. 28 prospect in the Midlands region ... An Oklahoma all-stater at defensive end as selected by the state's coaches ... Member of The Oklahoman's Little All-City team ... Selected by Scout.com as the sixth best prospect in the state of Oklahoma ... Rivals.com designated him as the nation's 22nd tight end prospect and as the seventh best player in the state ... Caught 16 passes for 195 yards as a tight end during his senior season ... His defensive numbers included 60 tackles and 10 quarterback sacks ... Had 50 tackles and 12 receptions as a junior ... Held scholarship offers from several Big 12 programs.
Personal: Born March 29, 1990, in Oklahoma City ... Son of John and Vicki Bassett ... Played on a 10-3 state semifinalist team at Tuttle ... Plans to major in education and would like to pursue a career in college coaching when his playing days are concluded ... Served as a mentor for a fourth-grade physical education class at Tuttle.
Justin Blackmon :: WR :: 6-2 :: 190 :: Fr.
Ardmore, Okla./Plainview
A standout football and basketball player who earned SuperPrep All-America honors as a wideout ... Considered the nation's No. 20 receiver prospect by SuperPrep and the No. 12 prospect in the Midlands region ... A consensus all-state selection by Oklahoma's prep coaches, The Oklahoman and the Tulsa World ... Scout.com listed him No. 58 among America's receivers ... Caught 61 passes covering 1,547 yards as a senior with 14 touchdowns ... Also carried the ball 21 times for 152 yards with two scores ... Scored six special-teams touchdowns and four touchdowns on interceptions ... Played on a state semifinalist team at Plainview (12-1) ... Was the conference MVP in basketball as a junior ... Colorado and Missouri were among the programs seeking his signature.
Personal: Born Jan. 9, 1990, in Oceanside, Calif. ... Son of Warren and Donna Blackmon ... Serves as class president and is a drummer.
Donald Booker :: LB :: 6-0 :: 225 :: Jr.
Houston, Texas/Klein Forest/Navarro JC
Becomes the eighth junior-college player to ink with OSU in the incoming class and the only one not already on campus ... Sophomore season honors include an All-America selection by NJCAA and JC Gridwire ... Also earned all-region and all-conference honors ... District MVP as well and conference defensive player of the year ... Rated by Rivals.com as the No. 65 juniorcollege prospect in the country ... Recorded 161 tackles, including 107 solo stops and 9.5 tackles for loss ... Led the nation in tackles ... Also had three interceptions ... Credited with 66 tackles (44 solo) as a freshman at Navarro ... Team captain.
Brodrick Brown :: DB :: 5-8 :: 165 :: Fr.
Houston, Texas/Westfield
Another member of the incoming class with eye-popping speed ... A member of the Houston all-area team and a member of the Texas Football Magazine top 300 list ... District MVP as a senior and an all-district pick as a junior ... Helped lead the Mustangs to a 10-3 record as a senior and a district and area championship ... A finalist for the Houston Touchdown Club player of the year honors ... Also a member of the track team ... Rivals.com considered him the No. 61 prospect in the greater Houston area.
Personal: Born March 24, 1990, in Shreveport, La. ... Son of Thatford Brown ... Has two older brothers ... Plans to major in communications ... Considering a career in coaching.
DeJuan Davis :: OL :: 6-4 :: 295 :: Fr.
Fort Worth, Texas/Crowley
Impressive offensive line prospect with size and athleticism ... A first-team Texas 4A all-state selection ... An all-district selection and named by Scout.com as prospect No. 247 in talent-rich Texas ... Prep coaches graded him at 94 percent as a senior ... Did not allow a sack last season and was credited with 45 pancake blocks.
Personal: Born Nov. 1, 1989, in Fort Worth ... Son of Tonja Black ... Anticipates majoring in engineering ... Also a member of his school's power-lifting team.
Alfred DuPree :: LB :: 6-2 :: 215 :: Fr.
Dallas, Texas/Skyline
A standout linebacker prospect ... Has a 39-inch vertical leap ... All-region selection by SuperPrep ... The magazine ranked him as the No. 56 player in Texas ... A Texas Super Team second- teamer as selected by Texas Football ... Honorable mention Class 5A all-stater ... Named by Rivals.com as the nation's No. 51 prospect at linebacker and No. 82, regardless of position, in Texas ... Scout.com ranked DuPree as the No. 25 prospect in Texas and as the nation's No. 11 strong side linebacker ... Played on a 12-2 team as a senior at Skyline ... Had his choice among colleges, including Arkansas and Kansas State.
Personal: Born Dec. 5, 1989, in Dallas ... Son of Alfred and Yolanda DuPree ... Anticipates majoring in business management.
Jeremy Gray :: DE :: 6-6 :: 250 :: Fr.
Sherman, Texas/Sherman
Rated as one of America's top 50 defensive end prospects by Rivals (No. 49) and Scout (No. 44) ... Listed by SuperPrep as one of the top 100 players in the state of Texas ... A member of the Texas Football Magazine top 300 ... Scout.com rated him No. 85 in Texas ... Senior season numbers included 27 solo 14 assisted tackles, four quarterback sacks and two fumble recoveries ... Missed three games during his senior season due to injury ... Purdue, Texas A&M and Kansas were among those involved in his recruiting ... Was an all-district basketball player and participated in track (shot put and discus).
Patrick Hoog :: OL :: 6-4 :: 295 :: Fr.
Castroville, Texas/Medina Valley
Another impressive offensive line prospect ... A Texas Super Team third-team selection by Texas Football Magazine ... Allregional selection by SuperPrep ... Rivals placed Hoog as the nation's No. 38 prospect at guard and No. 97 among all prospects in Texas ... Scout.com named him the No. 105 prospect in the Lone Star State and No. 60 in the country among guards ... Firstteam all-district choice ... Has squat lift of 660 pounds. Personal: Born June 24, 1990, in San Antonio ... Son of Jerry and Sara Hoog ... One of seven siblings ... Plans to major in engineering ... Also participates in power lifting and track ... Is a regional champion in power lifting ... Qualified for regional meet in shot put and discus ... Active in FCA and Students Against Destructive Decisions.
Justin Horton :: TE :: 6-4 :: 220 :: Fr.
Henderson, Texas/Henderson
A heavily decorated tight end prospect with blazing speed for his position ... Listed by Texas Football Magazine as a top- 10 prospect at the position and a top 300 player in Texas ... A SuperPrep all-region selection ... All-district pick ... Listed by Scout.com as the No. 100 prospect in Texas ... Rivals placed him No. 36 among America's tight ends and No. 87 in Texas ... Senior season numbers included 32 catches for 438 yards with five touchdowns ... Caught 26 passes as a junior for 339 yards with one touchdown ... Cowboys and Nebraska, among others, battled for his signature ... Did not play football as a high school freshman or sophomore ... A member of the all-East Texas team ... Uncle is former Oakland Raiders tight end Ricky Dudley.
Victor Johnson :: S :: 6-1 :: 175 :: Fr.
Waco, Texas/Waco
A highly sought-after safety prospect who was considered one of the top 20 in the country at his position by Rivals.com ... That recruiting service also ranked him as No. 40 among all prospects in Texas ... A first-team selection to the Texas Football Magazine Super Team ... An all-region selection by SuperPrep as the No. 31 player in Texas ... Scout.com rated him No. 25 among America's safety prospects ... Among his suitors were Miami, (Fla.), Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas Tech ... District defensive MVP ... Class 4A honorable mention all-state ... Waco Herald Tribune Super Centex team member ... Senior season statistics included 65 tackles with nine behind the line of scrimmage ... Had seven interceptions in his high school career and caused four fumbles during his junior season to go along with 84 tackles.
Travis Miller :: RB :: 5-11 :: 185 :: Fr.
Marlin, Texas/Marlin
A running back with breakaway speed ... Has been clocked at 4.36 in the 40 and is one of the fastest incoming Cowboys ... Spent most of his senior season as a wideout and might have slid in under the recruiting radar as a running back ... Scout.com lists him among the top 300 players in the state of Texas ... A two-time all-district selection – once as a running back and once as a receiver ... As a junior at running back, he averaged 8.9 yards per carry (1,198 yards) with nine touchdowns.
Jamal Mosley :: TE :: 6-4 :: 230 :: Fr.
Memphis, Tenn./Kingsbury
Tight end prospect who was a Division 1 all-state honoree by the Tennessee coaches ... Earned a spot on the Memphis Commercial-Appeal's all-area squad ... An all-district choice ... Scout.com lists him as the No. 30 tight end prospect in the nation and SuperPrep selected him as the No. 17 player in the state of Tennessee, regardless of position ... Hauled in 24 receptions for 479 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior ... Selected to play in the Tennessee East/West All- Star game ... Also received scholarship offers from Tennessee, Ole Miss, Michigan State, Kentucky and North Carolina, among others.
Nigel Nicholas :: DE :: 6-3 :: 260 :: Fr.
Rossville, Ga./Ridgeland
Oklahoma State went to Georgia to find this prep prospect ... Rated as a top-30 prospect at tight end by Rivals and as a top 50 recruit in Georgia by the service ... Good chance he'll be on the defensive side of the ball at OSU ... A SuperPrep all-region selection ... All-area selection and earned all-district honors on both sides of the ball ... As a senior, caught 12 passes for 286 yards and on defense was credited with 70 tackles, including 16 for loss and eight quarterback sacks ... Solid student who originally committed to Duke and also considered Vanderbilt ... Could probably be a strong prospect on either side of the ball.
Adrian Richards :: WR :: 6-4 :: 190 :: Fr.
Mesquite, Texas/Mesquite
Another recruit the Cowboys plucked off the Texas top 100 list ... Has impressive speed with a listed time of 4.45 in the 40 ... A SuperPrep all-region selection that magazine says is the No. 58 player in the state of Texas ... Texas Football Magazine ranked him among the state's top 20 receivers and among the top 300 players in Texas ... Scout.com listed him No. 146 in Texas ... Rivals.com placed Richards No. 64 among all of America's receiver prospects and No. 63 in Texas ... His senior season included 46 receptions for 566 yards and 12 touchdowns ... Caught 50 passes for 704 yards as a junior ... All-district selection.
Personal: Born Oct. 14, 1989, in Jackson, Miss. ... Son of Randell and Cassandra Richards ... Plans to major in engineering but is considering a career in coaching ... Is the oldest of three siblings ... Also a track athlete.
Quinn Sharp :: K :: 6-1 :: 185 :: Fr.
Mansfield, Texas/Summit
The only specialist in the class and one of the most decorated kickers in the country ... In the Rivals.com kicker ratings, Sharp is listed second in length strength and first in accuracy and is ranked as the nation's top-ranked kicker ... A Texas 5A all-stater ... Selected to play in the Offense-Defense All- American Bowl ... All-area and all-district selection ... Rated by Texas Football Magazine as the best kicker in Texas ... Scout.com selected him as the nation's second best prospect among kickers and the 45th best prospect in Texas, regardless of position ... Connected on 11 of his 13 field-goal attempts in 2007, including a 55-yarder ... His kickoff prowess included 75 percent of his efforts resulting in touchbacks ... Averaged 45 yards on his punts as a junior.
Personal: Born Nov. 12, 1989, in Grapevine, Texas ... Son of Perry and Lori Sharp ... Plans to major in business/sports management ... Could also serve as OSU's punter in the future.
Kye Staley :: RB :: 6-0 :: 215 :: Fr.
Guthrie, Okla./Guthrie
One of the most decorated members of the incoming class and arguably the top player in the state of Oklahoma ... SuperPrep All-America selection as the magazine named him the No. 6 prospect in the country under the “athlete” heading and the seventh best prospect in the Midlands region ... Selected to the Under Armour All-American game ... Named an All-American by Tom Lemming ... Consensus all-stater ... Named offensive player of the year by The Oklahoman ... Rivals. com ranked him as the third best prospect in Oklahoma and No. 13 nationally among “athletes” ... Played multiple positions in leading Guthrie to the state championship ... Rushed for 1,380 yards and 28 touchdowns ...
Lane Taylor :: OL :: 6-2 :: 300 :: Fr.
Arlington, Texas/Martin
Another member of an impressive offensive line haul ... An honorable mention Class 5A all-stater as selected by Associated Press ... An all-district pick ... A member of the Texas Football Magazine top 300 and was listed among the top 215 prospects in Texas by Scout.com ... Scout also considered him the nation's 88th best prospect at guard ... The largest member of the incoming class at 300 pounds.
Personal: Born Nov. 22, 1989, in Arlington ... Son of Luster and Lisa Taylor ... Plans to major in business ... Also participated in track as a prepster ... Likes working on cars in his spare time.
Johnny Thomas :: DB :: 6-1 :: 175 :: Fr.
Texas City, Texas/Texas City
Another highly coveted defensive back prospect ... A tantalizing talent on both sides of the ball ... Named an allstater by the Texas Sportswriter's Association as a senior ... Galveston County offensive player of the year ... District MVP ... Two-time all-district selection ... A member of the Texas Football Magazine top 300 ... Listed by Rivals.com as the No. 58 prospect among America's safeties ... As a senior running back, he rushed for 1,803 yards on 286 carries with 21 touchdowns ... Led district in scoring ... Had nine interceptions as a junior to lead the greater Houston area ... Also had 61 tackles as a junior ... Arkansas and Oregon State were among those he considered during the recruiting process.
Mid Year Enrollee Bios
Lucien Antoine :: S :: 6-2 :: 210 :: Jr.
Coral Springs, Fla./Ft. Scott CC
A safety that will join the Cowboy squad in January and participate in spring drills ... As a sophomore was credited with 110 tackles to rank second on his squad ... Led Fort Scott with 72 solo stops ... Had four tackles behind the line of scrimmage, three interceptions and caused two fumbles ... An all-Jayhawk Conference selection and a second-team All-American ... Greyhounds finished second in the 2007 conference race ... Had 50 tackles, including eight behind the line of scrimmage, as a freshman.
High School: Was a basketball standout at Coral Springs and was voted a North-South all-star participant.
Personal: Arkansas, Louisville and Ole Miss were among his favorites during the recruiting process ... Born June 4, 1985, in Haiti ... Son of Philocia Antoine ... Plans to major in accounting.
Chris Donaldson DT :: 6-1 :: 285 :: So.
Anderson, S.C. (Coffeyville Community College)
Could provide immediate help up front for the Cowboy defense ... Ended the season with 36 tackles, including 15 behind the line of scrimmage ... Redshirted his first season at Coffeyville and will have three seasons in a Cowboy uniform. High School: Played on a regional championship team (11-2) as a senior ... An all-region, all-area and all-state selection as a junior and senior ... Anderson Area Touchdown Club player of the year ... Class 4A lineman of the year ... Shrine Bowl participant ... Also an all-state selection in track (shot put and discus).
Personal: Born Aug. 20, 1988, in Anderson, S.C. ... Son of Earl and Sharon Donaldson ... Has two brothers and two sisters ... Plans to major in secondary education.
Maurice Gray DB :: 5-9 :: 180 :: Jr.
Kathleen, Ga./Warner Robins/Butler CC
A standout defensive back who played on the national championship team at Butler County ... Joins teammates Beau Johnson and Swanson Miller in inking with the Cowboys ... Ranked as the No. 27 junior-college prospect in the country by Rivals ... Tied for the team lead with four interceptions ... Had 49 tackles on the season, including 41 solo tackles ... Was second on the squad with nine pass break-ups ... Credited with three tackles behind the line of scrimmage ... As a freshman, he had 45 tackles and five interceptions ... A first-team all-Jayhawk Conference selection and an honorable mention All-America selection ... Played on 12-0 and 11-1 teams at Butler.
High School: Was a standout prep track athlete ... Finished third in the 100 meters in the Georgia 4A state meet and was a member of the state champion 4x100 relay team.
Personal: Picked the Cowboys over Kansas and Iowa State ... Born March 10, 1987, in Kathleen, Ga. ... Son of Sharon Gray ... Considering a career in coaching when his playing days are over.
Beau Johnson RB :: 5-11 :: 210 :: Jr.
Lawrenceville, Ga./Central Gwinnett/Butler County CC
One of the nation's top rated junior college running backs ... Coming off a national championship season at Butler ... Was the MVP of the national title game after turning in a 288-yard, four-touchdown performance ... Rushed for 1,756 yards and 19 touchdowns as a sophomore and 932 yards as a freshman ... An all-conference and all-region selection ... JCfootball.com considers Johnson the second best junior-college running back in the country and the 18th best overall prospect in the two-year ranks ...Rivals tabbed him as the nation's No. 25 junior college prospect and No. 4 nationally at the running back position ...Butler County was 23-1 during his two years.
High School: As a senior was the running back of the year in his district ... A second-team all-county selection ... Ran for more than 1,500 yards each year of his high school career ... Played on a state quarterfinalist as a senior.
Personal: Picked the Cowboys over Ole Miss and Kansas ... Born Feb. 17, 1988, in Fort Pierce, Fla. ... Son of Miselinda Isaac ... Majoring in business.
Markelle Martin S :: 6-1 :: 180 :: Fr.
Wichita Falls, Texas/Rider
A heavily recruited and decorated player who began classes at OSU in January of 2008 after graduating early ... A first-team 4A all-state selection as a senior after leading Rider to a 12-2 record ... Played receiver and safety as a prepster ... A thirdteam member of the Texas Football Magazine Super Team ... SuperPrep all-region selection as the No. 53 prospect in Texas ... Rivals.com rated Martin as the No. 27 prospect in Texas and the No. 15 safety in America ... Voted as his district's defensive player of the year ... Was an honorable mention all-stater as a junior ... District defensive player of the year ... Ended his senior season with 81 tackles and five interceptions ... Also participated in basketball and track.
Personal: Another Cowboy who had his choice of college football programs ... Born June 20, 1990, in Wichita Falls ... Son of Bobbie Martin ... Still deciding on a major.
Swanson Miller DT :: 6-4 :: 300 :: Jr.
Alachua, Fla./Santa Fe/Butler County CC
A defensive tackle that will arrive in January with a chance to provide some immediate help ... Honorable mention All-America selection (NJCAA) ... Listed by Rivals as the nation's 36th best junior college player ... Had 79 tackles in 12 games for the Grizzlies as a sophomore ... Included in that total are 15.5 tackles for losses and 5.5 quarterback sacks ... Forced three fumbles and had a fumble return for 43 yards ... An all-Jayhawk Conference and all-region selection ... One of three Butler County players to ink with OSU in December of 2007 following their national championship season ... Butler County finished third in the final poll after Miller's freshman season.
Personal: Born March 24, 1986, in Gainesville, Fla. ... Son of Swanson and Letha Miller ... Has two brothers and two sisters ... Business major ... Also visited West Virginia and Texas Tech leading up to signing day.
Andrew Mitchell OL :: 6-5 :: 300 :: Jr.
Choctaw, Okla./Snow CC
An Oklahoma native and former tight end who has grown into a standout offensive lineman ... All-American at Snow and helped lead his squad to the junior college national championship game ... First-team All-America selection by JC Gridwire and the NJCAA ... Also an all-conference and all-region selection ... Played on a national runner-up squad at Dixie College as well as at Snow ... Snow generated 457 yards of offense per game in 2007.
High School: Was an all-conference and all-district selection at Choctaw.
Personal: Born June 12, 1985, in Wichita Falls ... Son of Ted and Laurel Mitchell ... Has two brothers and three sisters ... Psychology major ... Had lots of opportunities coming of our junior college and considered Brigham Young, Arizona, Arizona State, Kansas and North Carolina State, among others ... Began his career at Dixie Community College, but departed after his freshman season on a two-year Mormon mission ... Made the position switch from tight end to tackle at Snow.
Jeremiah Price :: DE :: 6-2 :: 245 :: Jr.
Collins, Miss./Jones County JC
An all-state, all-region and all-conference community college player ... Had 10 sacks on the season and 52 total tackles ... Forced three fumbles in nine games ... Had 27 tackles and five sacks as a freshman ... Sophomore squad finished fifth nationally in final poll after posting a 9-2 record ... An all-region and all-south division selection
High School: Played in the Alabama-Mississippi all-state game ... Defensive lineman of the year at Collins ... Also played basketball at Collins High School.
Personal: Born Feb. 2, 1988, in Collins, Miss. ... Son of Alice and Jasper Price
