Oklahoma State University Athletics
Loyal and True: Ryan Lester
July 11, 2014 | Cowboy Football
July 11, 2014
STILLWATER, Okla. - "Loyal and True" is a feature that details the stories of walk-on players and other key contributors to the Oklahoma State football program who embody what it means to be a Cowboy. This edition features an interview with Muskogee, Okla., native Ryan Lester. His comments:
Ryan Lester
On how he got started playing football
"I started playing football in middle school because all my friends played football and I loved sports. I wanted to play when I was younger but my mom was always afraid I would get hurt."
On his biggest influence
"Coach Schroder and Coach Heath, who were two of my coaches in highschool, had the biggest influence on my life growing up because they always kept me interested in playing sports."
On the decision to walk on
"I have always loved football and didn't want to quit playing. I actually grew up in Norman and an OU fan but it didn't take me long after arriving here to realize how wrong I was growing up."
