Oklahoma State University Athletics
Signing Day 2009
February 04, 2009 | Cowboy Football
Gundy, Cowboys Unveil 2009 Signing Class
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State head football coach Mike Gundy announced on Wednesday the signing of 23 student-athletes to national letters of intent to join the Cowboy program. The class includes 19 high school prospects and four from the junior college ranks. Five members of the class, the four junior-college transfers and one high school student-athlete, are already attending school at OSU and will be on the practice field when OSU begins spring drills on March 9.
Some of the most decorated members of the incoming class are from the state of Oklahoma, where OSU picked up seven signatures. It is the biggest group of locals signed by the Cowboys since 2003, when Oklahoma State also had seven in-state signatures. “We are excited about the large number of Oklahomans,” Gundy said. “They are a talented and well-coached group, and we will benefit from having them in the program. They all come from successful high school programs and know how to win. We felt this was an exceptional year in Oklahoma.”
In perhaps a statement of OSU's expanding recruiting base, the new Cowboys are from eight different states. Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia are all represented in the class. Oklahoma State inked three Georgians in 2009 after signing three from that state last year. “Oklahoma and Texas will always be very important in our recruiting efforts,” Gundy said. “However, our success on the field has opened some doors for us in parts of the country where Oklahoma State might not have had a presence in the past.”
The class breakdown by position includes four defensive backs, five defensive linemen, four offensive linemen, three linebackers, three running backs, three receivers and a quarterback. The Cowboys signed four players who earned All-America honors, including three Oklahomans. The in-state All-Americans include defensive back Daytawion Lowe of Carl Albert, running back Jeremy Smith of Union and offensive lineman Brandon Webb of Owasso. The other All-American is running back Dexter Pratt of Navasota, Tex., who is already attending class at OSU.
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Your 2009 Cowboy Recruiting Class
| Received LOI | ||||||
| LB | 6-1 | 220 | Fr. | Fort Wayne, IN (Homestead) | A SuperPrep all-region selection ...That publication lists him as the No. 40 prospect in the six-state Midlands region | |
| OL | 6-5 | 315 | Fr. | Sand Springs, OK (Charles Page) | A SuperPrep all-region selection | |
| QB | 6-3 | 205 | Fr. | Enid, OK (Enid) | Passed for more than 2,200 yards and rushed for over 700 as a senior | |
| LB | 6-3 | 220 | Fr. | Columbus, GA (Carver) | An all-state selection... Rated as the No. 44 prospect in talent-rich Georgia by SuperPrep | |
| OL | 6-7 | 255 | Fr. | Webb City, MO (Webb City) | A SuperPrep Midlands top 100 prospect | |
| WR | 6-2 | 190 | Fr. | Dallas, TX (Hillcrest) | Earned district MVP honors thanks to his skills as a runner, passer, receiver and kick returner | |
| DL | 6-5 | 230 | Fr. | Amarillo, TX (Bushland) | Rated by Rivals among the top 50 in the country at defensive end | |
| DB | 6-1 | 185 | Fr. | Midwest City, OK (Carl Albert) | A SuperPrep All-American and rated as the seventh best player in a nine-state area | |
| DB | 6-1 | 170 | Fr. | Houston, TX (North Shore) | Rated by Rivals No. 63 among America's safety prospects | |
| DB | 6-3 | 215 | Fr. | Katy, TX (Morton Ranch) | Senior season stats included 1,197 rushing yards with 12 touchdowns and 1,019 passing yards and eight scores | |
| WR | 6-2 | 200 | Fr. | Bullard, TX (Bullard) | Rated by Scout.com as the No. 154 quarterback prospect in the country | |
| WR | 6-3 | 225 | Fr. | Tulsa, OK (Union) | A first-team all-district and all-metro selection ... All-state selection by the Tulsa World and The Oklahoman | |
| FB | 6-3 | 240 | Fr. | Marietta, GA (George Walton) | Rated as the No. 46 defensive end prospect nationally by SuperPrep | |
| LB | 6-3 | 195 | Fr. | Ada, OK (Ada) | Rated among the top 30 players in the state by Rivals ... An Oklahoma all-stater as selected by the coaches association | |
| DL | 6-4 | 235 | Fr. | Buford, GA (Mill Creek) | A first-team all-region selection in Georgia's largest classification | |
| DL | 6-4 | 235 | Fr. | North Little Rock, AR (N. Little Rock) | Rivals named him the sixth best player in that state and No. 34 nationally among weak-side defensive ends | |
| RB | 5-11 | 205 | Fr. | Tulsa, OK (Union) | A SuperPrep All-America selection ... Rated as the 10th best running back in the country | |
| OL | 6-4 | 290 | Fr. | Owasso, OK (Owasso) | A SuperPrep All-American and a participant in the U.S. Army All-American Game | |
| Mid-Year Enrollees | ||||||
| DE | 6-6 | 255 | Jr. | Poplarville, MS (Poplarville HS/Pearl River CC) | An all-conference and all-region selection | |
| DT | 6-5 | 295 | Jr. | Gretna VA (Gretna HS/Fort Scott CC) | Rated as the No. 62 junior-college player in the country | |
| DB | 6-1 | 195 | Jr. | Magee, MS (Magee HS/Copiah-Lincoln CC) | An all-conference safety in junior college | |
| OL | 6-4 | 320 | Jr. | Lancaster, TX (Lancaster HS/Navarro JC) | A first-team All-America offensive lineman | |
| RB | 6-2 | 225 | Fr. | Navasota, TX (Navasota) | An All-America selection by SuperPrep and Tom Lemming | |
| Recruiting Roundup 2009 |
STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State football fans will have a chance to learn all about the Cowboys' 2009 recruiting class at the 10th Annual OSU Football Recruit Round Up next month.
The event will be held Wednesday, Feb. 4 at the Payne County Expo Center. The Expo Center is located just east of Stillwater on Highway 51 and Fairgrounds Road. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with the program beginning at 6 p.m. The OSU football coaching staff will be on hand to highlight recruits and share stories of the recruiting process.
This event is open to the public. Admission is $10 per person at the door and includes tailgate-style food and beverages.
The Recruit Round Up is being scheduled in conjunction with the OSU men's basketball game against Texas Tech, giving fans an opportunity to attend the event before heading to Gallahger-Iba Arena to watch the Cowboys take on the Red Raiders at 8 p.m.
Due to NCAA rules, potential recruits (9th grade through senior year and those at two-year colleges), as well as current recruits and their parents (including those who may be signing earlier that same day), are not permitted to attend the event.
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