Oklahoma State University Athletics
2009 Recruiting Class Bios
February 04, 2009 | Cowboy Football
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComJordan Barnes, LB
6-1, 220, Freshman
Fort Wayne, IN (Homestead)
An athletic linebacker who began his recruiting process with a commitment to Michigan ... Eventually chose the Cowboys over Purdue ... A SuperPrep all-region selection ...That publication lists him as the No. 40 prospect in the six-state Midlands region ... Rivals.com considers Barnes the No. 3 player in the state of Indiana and the 28th best inside linebacker prospect in the country ... Rated by Scout.com as the nation's 28th best prospect at weakside linebacker ... Had scholarship offers from at least five Big 10 programs ... Ended his senior season with 73 tackles ... Had 146 tackles, including 38 behind the line of scrimmage, as a junior ... Played on an 8-2 team as a senior ... Basketball team MVP as a junior.
Personal: Born March 14, 1991, in Detroit ... Son of Demetrece and Roosevelt Barnes ... Dad played football at Purdue and in the NFL with the Detroit Lions ... Has a brother and a sister ... Plans to major in broadcast journalism or education.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComMichael Bowie, OL
6-5, 315, Freshman
Sand Springs, OK (Charles Page)
A SuperPrep all-region selection ... One of seven Oklahomans to ink with the Cowboys ... Helped the Sandites average 265 rushing yards and 433 yards of total offense during this senior season ... Allowed just two sacks over his final two seasons of high school ... A member of the SuperPrep Midlands top 100 (No. 55) ... Rivals ranked him No. 30 nationally among offensive tackles and No. 16 among Oklahoma's senior class ... An all-district pick and all-metro selection, along with being named a first-team all-stater by the Oklahoma Coaches Association and The Oklahoman ... Cowboys had to hold off Kansas, Kansas State, Texas Tech and Oregon State, among others, for his signature.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComClint Chelf, QB
6-3, 205, Freshman
Enid, OK (Enid)
An athletic quarterback who has been compared to current Cowboy signal caller Zac Robinson ... Passed for more than 2,200 yards and rushed for over 700 as a senior ... Accounted for 31 touchdowns ... Conference player of the year ... Rushed for 695 yards and passed for 1,534 yards as a junior ... A SuperPrep Midlands top 100 honoree (No. 52) ... Rated by Rivals as the No. 34 dual-threat quarterback in the country and a top-30 player in the state of Oklahoma ... Honorable mention all-state by The Oklahoman and Tulsa World ... A former commitment to Tulsa ... Also participated in track ... Honor student ... Member of FCA.
Personal: Born Dec. 5, 1990, in Enid ... Parents are Randy and Donna Chelf ... Has a brother, Colton, who is an OSU student ... Undecided on a major ... Father is a former member of the Cowboy football team.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComLeRon Furr, LB
6-3, 220, Freshman
Columbus, GA (Carver)
A speedy linebacker with good bloodlines ... An all-state selection... Rated as the No. 44 prospect in talent-rich Georgia by SuperPrep ... Rivals rated him No. 41 in Georgia and No. 45 among the nation's prospects at inside linebacker ... Recorded 107 tackles as a junior, including 21 behind the line of scrimmage ... Participant in the Offensive-Defensive All-America game ... Chose the Cowboys over Arkansas.
Personal: Born Aug. 16, 1991, in Columbus ... Son of DeRon and Drenda Furr ... Father played football at Maryland ... Is a cousin of former Alabama and Cleveland Brown tight end Ozzie Newsome (current GM of the Baltimore Ravens) ... Brother is a member of the University of Memphis basketball team.
Courtesy: OStateIllustrated.ComParker Graham, OL
6-7, 255, Freshman
Webb City, MO (Webb City)
The tallest member of the incoming freshmen ... A SuperPrep Midlands top 100 prospect ... An all-state selection in Missouri by the coaches association, and Associated Press ... Also an all-area, all-district and all-conference honoree ... An offensive anchor on a state championship team that went 15-0 ... On the defensive side he had 30 tackles and a sack as a senior ... A member of high school basketball team as well.
Personal: Born Feb. 1991, in Webb City ... Son of Karen Graham ... Has an older brother and sister ... A member of the Student Council and the French Club ... Plans to major in business ... Has a brother who played basketball at Missouri Southern ... Hobbies include hunting, fishing.
Courtesy: OStateIllustrated.ComMichael Harrison, WR
6-2, 190, Freshman
Dallas, TX (Hillcrest)
A former Arizona commitment the Cowboys snared late in the process ... Earned district MVP honors thanks to his skills as a runner, passer, receiver and kick returner ... Gained 1,600 all-purpose yards as a senior ... Caught 47 passes covering 812 yards for an average of 17.3 yards per reception ... Also had 575 yards and 11 touchdowns as a runner ... As a junior quarterback he rushed for 255 yards and passed for 596 yards.
Personal: Considering a career as a veterinarian.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComAndrew Hudson, DL
6-5, 230, Freshman
Amarillo, TX (Bushland)
A big defensive end prospect that chose Oklahoma State over TCU ... Rated by Rivals among the top 50 in the country at defensive end ... Recorded 69 tackles as a sophomore and 76 as a junior (with 10 for loss and six quarterback sacks) ... A two-time all-district selection ... Standout track athlete who finished second in the state in the discus ... Played on a 10-1 team as a senior.
Personal: Born April 20, 1991, in Fort Worth ... Son of Arlene and Curtis Hudson ... Has a brother, Chris, and a younger sister, Beth ... One of his hobbies is playing the piano.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComDaytawion Lowe, DB
6-1, 185, Freshman
Midwest City, OK (Carl Albert)
An All-America selection as a prepster ... A physical defender and one of Oklahoma's headliners in 2008 ... Led Carl Albert to a slot in the state championship game ... Ranked seventh in Class 5A with 127 tackles ... Also ran for 141 yards and a TD on just 13 carries and caught 16 passes for 376 yards and four scores ... Had 124 tackles as a sophomore and 116 as a junior ... Never missed a play in three years at Carl Albert ... Averaged 19.3 yards on 19 punt returns ... A SuperPrep All-American and rated as the seventh best player in a nine-state area by that publication ... A Tom Lemming All-American as well ... Rivals.com ranked his “ball skills” as second best in the country and named him No. 15 among all safety prospects ... Scout.com rated him as the nation's No. 11 safety prospect ... The Oklahoman's defensive player of the year ... All-stater as selected by The Oklahoman and Tulsa World ... Also earned all-state honors as a junior ... A member of Tom Lemming's 2008 All-America team ... Had scholarship offers from at least seven Big 12 schools ... Was the state runner-up in the 400 meters.
Personal: Born March 23, 1991, in Oklahoma City ... Son of Ralph and Lucretia Lowe ... Has a younger brother and an older sister ... A member of the National Honor Society and the FCA ... Lists riding horses as one of his hobbies.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComAndrae May, DB
6-1, 170, Freshman
Houston, TX (North Shore)
An early commitment to OSU ... Athletic player in the secondary ... Rated by Rivals No. 63 among America's safety prospects ... Had four interceptions as a senior ... Played on a 9-1 team ... A first-team all-district selection and named as his district's most improved player.
Personal: Born May 10, 1991, in Houston ... Son of Vanessa and Kenneth May ... A member of the Gents (community service) Club ... Plans to major in sports medicine ... Has an older sister.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComJoe Mitchell, DB
6-3, 215, Freshman
Katy, TX (Morton Ranch)
Served as a quarterback and a safety in high school ... Excellent size and frame for either side of the ball ... Senior season stats included 1,197 rushing yards with 12 touchdowns and 1,019 passing yards and eight scores ... On the defensive side as a junior, he recorded 63 tackles and four interceptions ... Has a listed time of 4.56 in the 40 ... Kentucky and Missouri were among his suitors ... Also participated in track.
Personal: Born July 22, 1990, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. ... Son of Milton and Jan Mitchell ... Is the second youngest of 11 children ... Plays the piano ... Plans to major in business.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComCharlie Moore, WR
6-2, 200, Freshman
Bullard, TX (Bullard)
Another versatile athlete with 4.5 speed ... Rushed for 1,150 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior to go with 1,950 passing yards with 20 touchdowns ... Had 77 tackles, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries on the defensive side ... As a junior, he was credited with 746 rushing yards with 15 TDs and 1,252 passing yards and eight scores ... Signed under the category of “athlete” but OSU coaches like him as a receiver ...Rated by Scout.com as the No. 154 quarterback prospect in the country, but initial plans in Stillwater call for him to be part of the receiving corps ... Participated in track and basketball as well as football ... A state qualifier in the triple jump ... An all-state outfielder in baseball ... A member of National Honor Society.
Personal: Born July 27, 1990, in Tyler ... Son of Scott and Anita Moore ... Has a brother, Chance, who is a student at Texas.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComTracy Moore, WR
6-3, 225, Freshman
Tulsa, OK (Union)
A key component in Union's drive to the state title ... Has a rare combination of size with 4.6 speed ... Could project as a wideout, H-back or tight end ... A first-team all-district and all-metro selection ... All-state selection by the Tulsa World and The Oklahoman ... A SuperPrep all-region selection as the No. 77 player in the nine-state area ... As a tight end, Rivals.com lists Moore as the 17th best prospect in the country, and the fourth best athlete at tight end ... That service also rated him as the fifth fastest tight in America and a “hands” rating of fourth nationally ... Rivals also listed Moore as the No. 17 prospect in Oklahoma in 2009 ... Senior season numbers included 71 receptions for 1,023 yards and 15 scores ... Caught 15 passes as a junior for 638 yards and five scores ... Contributed 24 catches for 328 yards with three touchdowns as a sophomore ... Cowboys battled with several members of the Big 12 North for his signature ... One of seven Oklahomans in the signing class ... All-state selection by the Tulsa World and The Oklahoman ... Tulsa World metro player of the year.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComDavid Paulsen, FB
6-3, 240, Freshman
Marietta, GA (George Walton)
Helps continue a recent trend of Georgians inking with the Cowboys ... OSU adds three more from that state in the 2009 signing class ... Has potential on both sides of the ball ... Rated as the No. 46 defensive end prospect nationally by SuperPrep and No. 47 overall in the state of Georgia ... Rivals counters with a No. 33 national ranking among defensive ends and No. 44 in Georgia ... Had 57 tackles and three sacks as senior and 76 tackles with six sacks and two recovered fumbles as a junior ... Selected to play in the GACA North-South All-Star Game ... An all-county selection ... Cobb County Touchdown Club defensive player of the year ... Also earned all-county honors as a junior ... Also participated in track.
Personal: Born Aug. 31, 1990, in Glendale, Ariz. ... Son of Kirk and Tammy Paulsen ... Has one sister ... Honor student ... Active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Habitat for Humanity and Young Life.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComColton Richardson, LB
6-3, 195, Freshman
Ada, OK (Ada)
A fleet-footed athlete with a reported time of 4.59 in the 40 ... Rated among the top 30 players in the state by Rivals ... An Oklahoma all-stater as selected by the coaches association ... A standout on both sides of the ball who projects to a linebacker at OSU ... Had 89 tackles, six sacks and two interceptions on defense and 628 receiving yards with nine touchdowns ... His 49 catches represented third best total in 5A ... SuperPrep all-region selection ... Also plays basketball and runs track.
Personal: Born April 20, 1990, in Ada ... Son of Vernita Richardson ... Played for Matt Weber at Ada ... Has three brothers and a sister.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComRyan Robinson, DL
6-4, 235, Freshman
Buford, GA (Mill Creek)
Coming off a strong senior season that included 85 tackles, including 14 behind the line of scrimmage with five quarterback sacks and four hurries ... Had 55 tackles and four sacks as a junior and nine tackles behind the line of scrimmage ... Participant in the Georgia Athletic Coach Association North-South All-Star Game ... A first-team all-region selection in Georgia's largest classification ... Also an all-county pick.
Personal: Born Dec. 9, 1990 ... Son of George and Isabelle Johnson ... Has a reported 40 time of 4.71.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComAnthony Rogers, DL
6-4, 235, Freshman
North Little Rock, AR (N. Little Rock)
An athletic defensive lineman out of Arkansas ... Rivals named him the sixth best player in that state and No. 34 nationally among weak-side defensive ends ... A member of the Associated Press Arkansas Super Team ... SuperPrep ranked him No. 11 in that state ... Had 100 tackles, including 15 for loss, eight sacks and two blocked field goals as a senior ... Cowboys held off late pushes by members of the SEC to keep his commitment ... Qualified for state in the shot put and the discus.
Personal: Born Dec. 31, 1990, in Little Rock ... Son of Ann Rogers ... One of four siblings ... A community volunteer in his spare time ... A pre-med major and is interested in a career in sports medicine.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComJeremy Smith, RB
5-11, 205, Freshman
Tulsa, OK (Union)
The first Cowboy commitment of the 2009 recruiting class and one of the most decorated ... A SuperPrep All-America selection ... Rated as the 10th best running back in the country by that publication and the sixth best prospect in the Midlands region ... An All-American as selected by Tom Lemming as well ... Rivals labeled him the fourth best player in Oklahoma and No. 23 among running backs ... Led Union to the state title with a 243 rushing yards and three touchdowns in the championship game ... Ran for more than 1,600 yards as a senior and for over 4,200 yards in his career ... An all-stater who was named as The Oklahoman's offensive player of the year.
Personal: Born Aug. 25, 1991, in Helena, Ark. ... Son of Terra Smith-Hughes and Fernando Smith ... Undecided on a major.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComBrandon Webb, OL
6-4, 290, Freshman
Owasso, OK (Owasso)
One of the top players in Oklahoma as a senior ... A SuperPrep All-American and a participant in the U.S. Army All-American Game ... A Tom Lemming All-American ... Rated by SuperPrep as the No. 8 prospect in the Midlands region ... Rivals ranked him No. 5 in Oklahoma and No. 18 nationally among guard prospects ... An all-state selection each of the last two seasons by The Oklahoma and Tulsa World.
Personal: Father, Terry Web, was an All-America offensive lineman at Oklahoma.
Mid-Year Enrollees
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComDarius Hart, DE
6-6, 255, Junior
Poplarville, MS (Pearl River CC)
Redshirted his first year in junior college ... Entered Pearl River as a receiver, but was converted to linebacker and eventually defensive end ... An all-conference and all-region selection ... Rated by JCFootball.com as the nation's seventh best junior college prospect at the defensive end position ... Pearl River ended his sophomore season with an 8-3 and ranked No. 22 in the final JC Grid-Wire poll ... Lost in the Mississippi Junior College Athletic Association championship game.
High School: An all-district player as a receiver at Poplarville High School ... Played for Pat Morris and Lance Manucso as a prepster.
Personal: Born Nov. 22, 1987, in Picayune, Miss. ... Parents are Jelonda Hart and Howard Peters, and grandmother Beatrice Hart ... Has two brothers and a sister ... Louisville and Kansas State were among schools seeking his signature.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComHorace Hubbard, DT
6-5, 295, Junior
Gretna, VA (Fort Scott CC)
Rated as the No. 62 junior-college player in the country by Rivals.com ... A two-time all-conference selection for head coach Jeff Sims at Fort Scott ... Played at the same school that produced Cowboy safety Lucien Antoine ... Ended his sophomore season with 36 solo tackles, 34 assisted tackles, with 10 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, 4.5 quarterback sacks and five forced fumbles ... Fort Scott ended the season 9-2 and ranked No. 18 by JC Grid-Wire.
High School: Played for Rob Senseney at Gretna High School ... Ended his career with more than 300 tackles and over 50 career sacks ... A two-time selection as his district's defensive player of the year ... A two-time all-state selection ... Played on two state championship teams.
Personal: Born July 3, 1986, in Lynchburg, Va. ... Parents are Deloris Hubbard and Horace Clark ... Has an older sister, Shemika, and a younger brother, Delante ... Plans to major in business ... Had offers from Kansas State and Arizona, among others.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComAndrew McGee, DB
6-1, 195, Junior
Magee, MS (Copiah-Lincoln CC)
Could wind up at cornerback or safety for the Cowboys ... An all-conference safety in junior college ... A second-team junior-college all-stater following his sophomore season ... Reached triple digits with over 100 tackles as a sophomore ... Also credited with an interception, seven pass break-ups and three fumble recoveries.
High School: Was an all-area selection as a prep player ... Earned district Most Valuable Player honors ... Was Magee High School's defensive player of the year ... Had 105 tackles and five interceptions in high school while rushing for more than 1,000 yards and 13 scores ... Also a baseball and track athlete.
Personal: Born Dec. 19, 1988, in Jackson, Miss. ... Son of Larry and Doris McGee ... One of five siblings ... Plans to major in psychology ... South Florida and Vanderbilt were among the schools he considered out of junior college ... Has a brother who plays football at Southern Miss and a cousin, Justin Griffin, who plays for the Oakland Raiders.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComAnthony Morgan, OL
6-4, 320, Junior
Lancaster, TX (Navarro JC)
The most heavily decorated player of the mid-year enrollees ... A first-team All-America offensive lineman as selected by JC Grid-Wire and the National Junior College Athletic Association ... A two-year starter ... Rated by Rivals.com as the fourth best junior college player in the country, regardless of position ... Rated as the best offensive lineman in the junior-college ranks by Rivals ... Projects as an interior lineman for the Cowboys ... Played for Nick Bobeck at Navarro in Corsicana, Texas ... Navarro finished the season 10-1 and ranked No. 9 in the final JC Grid-Wire poll ... Played at the same junior college as Cowboy linebacker Donald Booker.
High School: Prepped at Lancaster ... A consensus member of the Texas top 100 after his senior season ... An Associated Press second-team 4A all-stater ... Had offers from the likes of Florida and Texas A&M out of high school ... Considered the nations 58th best offensive lineman out of high school ... Played on offense and defense as a prepster.
Personal: Born Nov. 9, 1988, in Austin ... Originally signed with Baylor ... Son of Michael Morgan and Diane Kennedy ... Has two brothers and a sister.
Courtesy: GoPokes.ComDexter Pratt, RB
6-2, 225, Freshman
Navasota, TX (Navasota)
A heavily decorated member of the incoming class ... Enrolled in January and is attending class at OSU ... An All-America selection by SuperPrep and Tom Lemming ... Rivals named him as the nation's No. 4 running back prospect in the country, No. 10 nationally under the “athlete” heading and No. 15, regardless of position, in the Texas senior class ... Listed by Scout.com as the nation's No. 11 running back ... SuperPrep considered him the No. 15 player in Texas and No. 16 among the nation's running backs ... Member of the ESPN 150 ... District player of the year and team MVP ... Has a listed time of 4.48 seconds in the 40 ... Long-time LSU commitment who enrolled at OSU in January ... Played in high school for Lee Fedora, brother of former Cowboy offensive coordinator and current Southern Miss head coach Larry Fedora ... An all-around athlete who earned all-state honors in basketball and was a regional track qualifier in the 100 meters.
Personal: Born June 28, 1990, in Bryan, Tex. ... Son of Regginal and Sheltha Thornton ... Undecided on a major.
