Oklahoma State University Athletics
Spring Preview: Quarterbacks
February 29, 2020 | Cowboy Football
Now a sophomore, Spencer Sanders immediately made a name for himself by earning Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year honors in 2019. He set an Oklahoma State freshman record by passing for 2,065 yards despite missing what amounts to three games due to injury. At the time of Sanders' injury, Oklahoma State had a 7-3 record. Among the 15 teams from Power Five conferences led by a freshman quarterback, only Ohio State had a better record. Sanders is an exciting prospect because of his ability to do damage as both a passer and a rusher. In 2019, he was one of only 12 freshmen nationally to pass for more than 2,000 yards and his average of 57.1 rushing yards per game ranked third in the nation among all freshmen quarterbacksÂ
One of the central figures in Sanders' development moving forward is first-year quarterbacks coach Tim Rattay. A record-setting passer in his playing days, Rattay coached quarterbacks for the Washington Redskins last year after spending the previous six seasons coaching at Louisiana Tech.
Sanders is the only quarterback on the roster with any game experience. Others in camp include redshirt freshman Brendan Costello, early enrollee freshman Shane Illingworth and walk-ons Shaun Taylor and Peyton Thompson.
