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Oklahoma State 2021 Signing Class
Cowboy Football Adds 23 Players in 2021 Class
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy has announced the signing of 23 players to the 2021 signing class,
which is ranked as the third-highest class in the Big 12 according to ESPN.
The group includes 12 defensive players and 11 offensive players. The two most well-represented states are Texas with nine
players and Oklahoma with eight players, but six states are represented in total. There are 18 high school players in the class,
as well as three junior college transfers and two FBS transfers.
Of the 11 offensive players, four are wide receivers, four are offensive linemen, two are running backs and one will play Cow-
boy Back. The defensive side of the ball features five cornerbacks, three defensive linemen, two linebackers and two safeties.
A total of six players earned a four-star designation from ESPN, including safety Kendal Daniels from Beggs, Oklahoma, twin
wide receivers Bryson Green and Blaine Green out of Allen, Texas, defensive end Collin Oliver from Edmond Sante Fe, defen-
sive tackle Aden Kelley from Thomas, Oklahoma and linebacker Donovan Stephens from Del City.
A majority of the class is enrolled for the spring semester as 12 were mid-year enrollees.
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown/Previous School
Silas Barr* OL 6-5 275 Fr. Pottsboro, Texas/Pottsboro
De’kelvion Beamon CB 6-2 185 Fr. Shreveport, La./Huntington
Jaden Bray* WR 6-3 190 Fr. Norman, Okla./Norman
Kendal Daniels S 6-4 190 Fr. Beggs, Okla./Beggs
Caleb Etienne OL 6-9 320 So. New Orleans, La./Warren Easton/Fort Scott C.C./Butler C.C.
Ray Gay CB 6-0 170 Fr. Red Oak, Texas/Red Oak
Danny Godlevske* OL 6-3 300 RSr. Indianapolis, Ind./Bishop Chatard/Miami (OH)
Blaine Green* WR 6-2 210 Fr. Woodbury, Minn. & Allen, Texas/Allen
Bryson Green* WR 6-2 210 Fr. Woodbury, Minn. & Allen, Texas/Allen
Austin Jarrard CW 6-3 245 So. El Dorado Hills, Calif./Oak Ridge/American River College
Aden Kelley DT 6-3 295 Fr. Thomas, Okla./Thomas-Fay-Custer
Nathan Latu* DE 6-4 240 So. Salt Lake City, Utah/Olympus/Snow College
Nickolas Martin* LB 6-0 200 Fr. Texarkana, Texas/Pleasant Grove
Jaden Nixon RB 5-10 170 Fr. Dallas, Texas/Lone Star
Logan Nobles OL 6-7 275 Fr. Jenks, Okla./Jenks
Collin Oliver* DE 6-2 220 Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla./Edmond Santa Fe
Lyrik Rawls* CB 6-1 200 Fr. Jefferson, Texas/Marshall
John Paul Richardson* WR 6-0 180 Fr. Missouri City, Texas/Ridge Point
Cam Smith CB 6-2 175 Fr. Little Elm, Texas/Braswell
Kale Smith CB 6-1 175 Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla./Midwest City
Donovan Stephens LB 6-1 210 Fr. Del City, Okla./Del City
Jaylen Warren* RB 5-8 220 Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah/East/Snow College/Utah State
Ty Williams* S 6-2 190 Fr. Muskogee, Okla./Muskogee
* January enrollee
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Oklahoma State 2021 Signing Class
Class By Position Class By State Class By Eligibility
OFFENSE (11) Texas (9) High School (18)
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown
Offensive Line (4) Silas Barr* OL 6-5 275 Pottsboro, Texas Silas Barr* OL 6-5 275 Pottsboro, Texas
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Ray Gay CB 6-0 170 Red Oak, Texas De’kelvion Beamon CB 6-2 185 Shreveport, La.
Silas Barr* OL 6-5 275 Pottsboro, Texas Blaine Green* WR 6-2 210 Allen, Texas Jaden Bray* WR 6-3 190 Norman, Okla.
Caleb Etienne OL 6-9 320 New Orleans, La. Bryson Green* WR 6-2 210 Allen, Texas Kendal Daniels S 6-4 190 Beggs, Okla.
Danny Godlevske* OL 6-3 300 Indianapolis, Ind. Nickolas Martin* LB 6-0 200 Texarkana, Texas Ray Gay CB 6-0 170 Red Oak, Texas
Logan Nobles OL 6-7 275 Jenks, Okla. Jaden Nixon RB 5-10 170 Dallas, Texas Blaine Green* WR 6-2 210 Allen, Texas
Lyrik Rawls* CB 6-1 200 Jefferson, Texas Bryson Green* WR 6-2 210 Allen, Texas
Wide Receiver (4) John Paul Richardson* WR 6-0 180 Missouri City, Texas Aden Kelley DT 6-3 295 Thomas, Okla.
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Cam Smith CB 6-2 175 Little Elm, Texas Nickolas Martin* LB 6-0 200 Texarkana, Texas
Jaden Bray* WR 6-3 190 Norman, Okla. Jaden Nixon RB 5-10 170 Dallas, Texas
Blaine Green* WR 6-2 210 Allen, Texas Oklahoma (8) Logan Nobles OL 6-7 275 Jenks, Okla.
Bryson Green* WR 6-2 210 Allen, Texas Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Collin Oliver* DE 6-2 220 Okla. City, Okla.
John Paul Richardson* WR 6-0 180 Missouri City, Texas Jaden Bray* WR 6-3 190 Norman, Okla. Lyrik Rawls* CB 6-1 200 Jefferson, Texas
Kendal Daniels S 6-4 190 Beggs, Okla. John Paul Richardson* WR 6-0 180 Missouri City, Texas
Running Back (2) Aden Kelley DT 6-3 295 Thomas, Okla. Cam Smith CB 6-2 175 Little Elm, Texas
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Logan Nobles OL 6-7 275 Jenks, Okla. Kale Smith CB 6-1 175 Okla. City, Okla.
Jaden Nixon RB 5-10 170 Dallas, Texas Collin Oliver* DE 6-2 220 Okla. City, Okla. Donovan Stephens LB 6-1 210 Del City, Okla.
Jaylen Warren* RB 5-8 220 Salt Lake City, Utah Kale Smith CB 6-1 175 Okla. City, Okla. Ty Williams* S 6-2 190 Muskogee, Okla..
Donovan Stephens LB 6-1 210 Del City, Okla.
Cowboy Back (1) Ty Williams* S 6-2 190 Muskogee, Okla. Junior College (3)
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown
Austin Jarrard CW 6-3 245 El Dorado Hills, Calif. Louisiana (2) Caleb Etienne OL 6-9 320 New Orleans, La.
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Austin Jarrard CW 6-3 245 El Dorado Hills, Calif.
De’kelvion Beamon CB 6-2 185 Shreveport, La. Nathan Latu* DE 6-4 240 Salt Lake City, Utah
Caleb Etienne OL 6-9 320 New Orleans, La.
DEFENSE (12) FBS Transfer (2)
Utah (2) Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown
Defensive Line (3) Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Danny Godlevske* OL 6-3 300 Indianapolis, Ind.
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Nathan Latu* DE 6-4 240 Salt Lake City, Utah Jaylen Warren* RB 5-8 220 Salt Lake City, Utah
Nathan Latu* DE 6-4 240 Salt Lake City, Utah Jaylen Warren* RB 5-8 220 Salt Lake City, Utah
Collin Oliver* DE 6-2 220 Okla. City, Okla. * January enrollee
Aden Kelley DT 6-3 295 Thomas, Okla. California (1)
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown
Linebacker (2) Austin Jarrard CW 6-3 245 El Dorado Hills, Calif.
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown
Nickolas Martin* LB 6-0 200 Texarkana, Texas Indiana (1)
Donovan Stephens LB 6-1 210 Del City, Okla. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown
Danny Godlevske* OL 6-3 300 Indianapolis, Ind.
Defensive Back (7)
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown * January enrollee
De’kelvion Beamon CB 6-2 185 Shreveport, La.
Kendal Daniels S 6-4 190 Beggs, Okla.
Ray Gay CB 6-0 170 Red Oak, Texas
Lyrik Rawls* CB 6-1 200 Jefferson, Texas
Cam Smith CB 6-2 175 Little Elm, Texas
Kale Smith CB 6-1 175 Okla. City, Okla.
Ty Williams* S 6-2 190 Muskogee, Okla.
* January enrollee
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Signee Bios
Silas Barr De’kelvion Beamon Jaden Bray
Offensive Line | 6-5 | 275 | Freshman Cornerback | 6-2 | 185 | Freshman Wide Receiver | 6-3 | 190 | Freshman
Pottsboro, Texas/Pottsboro Shreveport, La./Huntington Norman, Okla./Norman
Rated a three-star recruit according to ESPN and Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals and Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals
247Sports … Ranked No. 129 at his position and 247Sports … Ranked the No. 27 safety in the and ESPN … Ranked the No. 128 receiver in
No. 247 in the state of Texas by ESPN … Listed as country by 247Sports … Tabbed as the No. 16 the nation and the No. 15 player in the state of
the No. 285 recruit from Texas in the 247Sports player in the state of Louisiana by Rivals … Latest Oklahoma by ESPN … No. 10 on The Oklahoman’s
composite rankings ... Enrolled early in the spring in a series of players to join the Cowboys from Super 30 list of 2021 recruits in Oklahoma ...
of 2021. Shreveport, joining a group that includes Rodarius Enrolled early in the spring of 2021.
Williams, Jarrick Bernard-Converse and Na’drian
High School: Played for coach Matt Poe at Dizadare. High School: Played for head coach Rocky
Pottsboro HS … A talented two-way player who Martin and wide receivers coach John Baldwin at
dominated opponents on both sides of the line High School: Played for coach Stephen Dennis at Norman HS … According to MaxPreps, he racked
of scrimmage … Named to Dave Campbell’s Texas Huntington HS … His final season was shortened up 471 receiving yards on 32 catches and scored
Football Class 3A all-state team as a defensive due to COVID-19, but he helped lead his team five touchdowns in his senior season … Named
lineman prior to his senior season ... Led his team to a 6-2 finish in 2020 … A first-team all-state to Sports Illustrated’s All-American watch list
to a 9-3 record and a second-round appearance selection at defensive back as a sophomore … … Named a first-team wide receiver by Central
in the Class 3A-I playoffs as a senior in 2020, Had 22 tackles and five passes defended in the Oklahoma Athletic Conference in 2019 and 2020
playing both offensive line and defensive line … 2019 season … Contributed 21 tackles and three … An all-district performer and wide receiver of
Led the Cardinals to a 15-1 record and an appear- pass breakups in 2018 ... A four-sport athlete who the year in 2020 … A Vype Top 100 Mr. Football
ance in the Class 3A-I state championship game competes in basketball, golf and track and field Nominee (No. 11 in 2020) … Named the NAA
in 2019 … Named the District 5-3A-I Defensive … Competes in the high jump and sprints in track Outstanding Student Athlete in 2019 … Helped
Lineman of the Year and a third-team all-state … Chose Oklahoma State over offers from Texas, lead his team to playoff appearances as a junior
selection as a junior after racking up 106 tackles, Virginia, Penn State, Mississippi State and others. and senior … Pulled in 40 catches for nearly 1,000
nine tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and three fumble yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior in 2019 …
recoveries … Also named a 2019 TSWA all-state Personal: De’kelvion Beamon was born on Named Reynolds Ford MVP in 2019 and 2020 …
defensive lineman and a 2019 Herald Democrat April 8, 2003, in Shreveport, Louisiana … Son of A talented basketball player, earning three letters
All-Texomaland honoree … A key cog on an Constance Beamon … Plans to major in business and all-conference honors, as well being named
offensive line that opened holes for its running at OSU. the 2019 Landers MVP … A member of the honor
backs to average 246 yards per game and score roll in 2020 and the National Honor Society
66 touchdowns on the ground … Made 31 stops Student Athlete Advisory Council … A homecom-
on defense as a sophomore in 2018 according to ing representative as a junior and senior … Was
MaxPreps … A three-sport athlete at Pottsboro active in his community volunteering for the city
who also competed in track and field and basket- of Norman Environmental Services, the Oklahoma
ball … Chose Oklahoma State over North Texas, Regional Food Bank and the Special Olympics …
Arkansas State and others. Chose Oklahoma State over offers from Arkan-
sas, Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State and
Personal: Silas Jackson Barr was born in Green- others.
ville, Texas on May, 10, 2003 … Son of Jack and
Jackie Barr … Father, Jack, played football and Personal: Jaden Isaiah Bray was born Aug. 6,
mother, Jackie, ran track at Texas A&M Universi- 2002, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma … Son of Tannica
ty-Commerce … Brother, Kai Barr, plays basketball Binder and Alphonzo Bray … Both parents are
at Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado Army veterans … Plans to major in computer
… Majoring in finance at Oklahoma State. engineering at Oklahoma State.
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Signee Bios
Caleb Etienne
Kendal Daniels Offensive Line | 6-9 | 320 | Sophomore Ray Gay
Safety | 6-4 | 190 | Freshman New Orleans, La./Warren Easton/Fort Scott C.C./ Cornerback | 6-0 | 170 | Freshman
Beggs, Okla./Beggs Butler C.C. Red Oak, Texas/Red Oak
A consensus four-star recruit who was tabbed as A junior college transfer who will look to fill a A consensus three-star athlete according to
the No. 41 overall player in the class and the No. role immediately along the offensive line … The ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Tabbed as the No.
1 player in the state of Oklahoma by 247Sports, No. 2 junior college offensive tackle in the nation 82 cornerback in his class in the 247Sports com-
making him the highest-ranked player in OSU’s according to 247Sports … The No. 20 overall posite rankings … ESPN ranked Gay as the No. 80
2021 signing class ... A late addition to the class junior college recruit in the 247Sports composite player coming out of the state of Texas.
who signed in March. rankings.
High School: Played for coach Michael Quintero
High School: Played for coach David Tenison Junior College: Started his career at Fort Scott at Red Oak HS … Led his team in receiving yards
at Beggs HS ... Helped lead Beggs to a state C.C. in Kansas before transferring to Butler C.C., with 1,175 and receiving touchdowns with 13 in
semifinals appearance as a junior and a senior, coached by Tim Schaffner, in 2020 … Butler did 2020, as their Texas Class 5A-I playoff run ended
as his team finished 11-3 in 2019 and 10-3 in 2020 not play a fall 2020 season due to COVID-19 … in the quarterfinals … His team finished 9-3 during
... Also part of a state runner-up team at Beggs Was on an offensive line that blocked for 132.9 his senior year … Earned second-team district
as a sophomore in 2018 ... Selected for the 2021 rushing yards a game and averaged 23.2 points 6-5A honors as a junior … According to MaxPreps,
All-American Bowl ... Played both ways as a per game at Fort Scott in 2019 … Named a Gay totaled 38 catches for 758 yards and nine
safety on defense and a wide receiver on offense first-team NJCAA All-American in 2019 … Chose touchdowns as a junior on a team that averaged
... Finished his senior season as an all-state Oklahoma State over Ole Miss, Oregon, Arkansas, 53 points per game … Helped lead his team to an
selection with 120 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, six Mississippi State, South Carolina, Houston, Texas 11-2 record, including a district championship and
sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, Tech and others. an appearance in the third round of the playoffs
four interceptions and an interception return for a in 2019 … Named a candidate for the Sports
touchdown on defense, while adding 56 catches High School: A three-star prospect by 247Sports Illustrated High School All-America team prior
for 642 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense ... As and Rivals coming out of high school … Ranked to his senior year … Moved to wide receiver from
a junior, he totaled 117 tackles, six interceptions the No. 31 recruit from the state of Louisiana in cornerback after his sophomore season … Also
and three interception return touchdowns to go the 2019 class by Rivals and the No. 51 offensive competed in track … Was a member of the A/B
along with three forced fumbles and three fumble guard in the nation by 247Sports … Played for honor roll … Chose Oklahoma State over offers
recoveries ... A multiple-sport athlete who played coach Jerry Phillips at Warren Easton HS, which from Navy, Rice and others.
football and basketball ... Originally committed is also the alma mater of former Cowboy Tyron
to Texas A&M but switched to Oklahoma State Johnson … Contributed to the Eagles’ 12-3 record Personal: Raymond Devon Gay was born on
in March of 2021 ... Chose Oklahoma State from and state finals appearance as a senior. March 14, 2003, in Dallas, Texas … Son of Ray-
an extensive list of offers that included Alabama, mond and Felicia Gay … Plans to study business
Clemson, Oklahoma, Georgia, Auburn, LSU, Notre Personal: Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on Aug. administration and management at OSU.
Dame, USC, Oregon, Florida State and many 29, 2001 … Son of Leslie Etienne … Plans to major
others. in business management at OSU.
Personal: Kendal Daniels was born Dec. 16, 2002
... Son of Kerry and Carmelita Daniels.
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Signee Bios
Danny Godlevske Blaine Green Bryson Green
Offensive Line | 6-3 | 300 | R-Senior Wide Receiver | 6-2 | 210 | Freshman Wide Receiver | 6-2 | 210 | Freshman
Indianapolis, Ind./Bishop Chatard/Miami (OH) Woodbury, Minn. & Allen, Texas/Allen Woodbury, Minn. & Allen, Texas/Allen
2018 Third Team All-MAC Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports and
2019 Third Team All-MAC Rivals and a four-star prospect by ESPN … The ESPN and a three-star prospect by Rivals … The
2020 Third Team All-MAC 247Sports composite rankings tab him the No. 68 247Sports composite rankings lists him as the
wide receiver in the nation and the No. 64 player No. 58 wide receiver in the country and the No.
A talented offensive lineman who arrived in Still- in the state of Texas ... ESPN ranks him as the No. 52 player in Texas … ESPN ranks him as the No.
water as a graduate transfer during the spring of 54 wide receiver in the 2021 class … High school 33 wide receiver in the 2021 class and the No.
2021 ... Enrolled early in the spring of 2021. teammate with his twin brother and fellow OSU 28 player in Texas … Ranked No. 169 in the 2021
commit, Bryson Green ... Enrolled early in the ESPN 300 rankings … High school teammate with
2020 (Senior at Miami): Started all three games spring of 2021. his twin brother and fellow OSU commit, Blaine
in a season shortened due to COVID-19 ... Was on Green ... Enrolled early in the spring of 2021.
the watch list for the Rimington Trophy, given to High School: Played for coach Terry Gambill
the nation’s top center. at Allen HS … Assisted his team in capturing a High School: Played for coach Terry Gambill
perfect regular season in his senior year and a No. at Allen HS … Assisted his team in capturing a
2019 (Junior at Miami): Played in all 14 games 11 ranking nationally by MaxPreps before the Class perfect regular season in his senior year and a No.
and starter 13 times at center ... Named Third- 6A playoffs … His team finished 2020 with a 10-1 11 ranking nationally by MaxPreps before the Class
Team All-MAC ... Received the team’s Offensive overall record and reached the third round of the 6A playoffs … His team finished 2020 with a 10-1
Power Player of the Year award ... Was on the playoffs ... Totaled more than 600 receiving yards overall record and reached the third round of the
preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy, in his senior year … Helped lead the Eagles to an playoffs ... Totaled more than 500 receiving yards
given to the nation’s top center. 11-1 record and a Texas 6A-I second-round playoff in his senior year … Hauled in 36 receptions for
appearance as a junior … Secured 55 receptions 503 yards to accompany two touchdowns in 2019
2018 (Sophomore at Miami): Started all 12 and 1,063 yards in 2019 in addition to hauling in before suffering an injury that ended his 2019 ju-
games at center … Earned third-team All-MAC nine touchdown receptions … Earned first-team nior campaign early … Helped lead Allen to a 14-1
honors … Helped Miami rush for 159.8 yards per all-district honors and was an all-state honorable record, the Texas Class 6A Division I state semifi-
game … The entire offensive line allowed just 20 mention as a junior … A member of the 2018 Allen nals and a No. 8 ranking nationally by MaxPreps
sacks all season ... Was on the preseason watch team that finished as MaxPreps’ No. 8 team in the as a sophomore … Also played basketball at Allen
list for the Rimington Trophy, given to the nation’s nation after a 14-1 season and trip to the Class HS … Earned all-district academic honors and was
top center. 6A-I state semifinals … Also played basketball a member of PALs at Allen … Chose Oklahoma
for the Eagles … Received all-district academic State over offers from Auburn, Baylor, Duke,
2017 (Redshirt at Miami): Started the season honors and was a member of PALs and Wings Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Utah,
opener at Marshall before sitting out rest of sea- Leadership at Allen … Chose Oklahoma State over Texas Tech, TCU and others.
son with an injury … Was on the preseason watch offers from Auburn, Baylor, Michigan State, Min-
list for the Rimington Trophy, given to the nation’s nesota, Mississippi State, Texas Tech and others. Personal: Born Dec. 30, 2002, in Woodbury, Minn.
top center. … Son of Bryan and Teresa Green … Father, Bryan,
Personal: Born Dec. 30, 2002, in Woodbury, Minn. played football at Minnesota where his brother,
2016 (Freshman at Miami): Played in 13 games, … Son of Bryan and Teresa Green … Father, Bryan, Seth, is also playing as a wide receiver … Twin
making 11 starts … Part of an offensive line unit played football at Minnesota where his brother, brother, Blaine, also plays for Oklahoma State ...
that helped Miami run for an average of 136.3 Seth, is playing as a wide receiver .... Twin brother, Plans to major in engineering at Oklahoma State.
yards per game. Bryson, also plays for Oklahoma State.
High School: A 2016 graduate of Bishop Chatard
High School ... Played for coach Vince Lorenzano
... A team captain ... Helped lead his team to a
state championship in 2015 ... Earned all-county
and all-state honors by the IFCA in 2015 ... Named
Small School All-American by MaxPreps.
Personal: Danny Leonard Godlevske was born
Aug. 14, 1997 ... Son of Dave and Anne Godlevske
... Mother played softball at Butler University,
while brother plays football at Carthage Univer-
sity ... Majored in sport leadership and manage-
ment at Miami (OH).
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Signee Bios
Austin Jarrard
Cowboy Back | 6-3 | 245 | Sophomore Aden Kelley Nathan Latu
El Dorado Hills, Calif./Oak Ridge/ Defensive Tackle | 6-3 | 295 Defensive End | 6-4 | 240 | Sophomore
American River College Thomas, Okla./Thomas-Fay-Custer Salt Lake City, Utah/Olympus/Snow College
Rated a three-star junior college prospect by Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports and Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports,
247Sports and Rivals … The 247Sports composite ESPN … A versatile lineman listed as an offen- which also ranks him as the No. 49 junior college
rankings tab him as the No. 2 junior college tight sive guard by ESPN and a defensive tackle by prospect in the 2021 class … 247Sports also lists
end in the national class and the No. 2 overall 247Sports and Rivals … Ranked a top-five player him as the No. 6 junior college weak-side defen-
junior college recruit in California. in the state of Oklahoma by major recruiting ser- sive end and the No. 3 junior college prospect in
vices … Tabbed the No. 12 defensive tackle in the Utah ... Enrolled early in the spring of 2021.
Junior College: Played for Jon Osterhout at nation by 247Sports … The Oklahoman put him at
American River College … According to 247Sports, No. 11 in its Super 30 Rankings for the state’s top Junior College: Played for former Oklahoma
Jarrard totaled 26 receptions and 310 receiving recruits in the 2021 class … Committed to play in State football player Andrew Mitchell at Snow …
yards as a freshman in 2019, scoring three touch- the 2021 All-American that was canceled due to Did not play a 2020 season due to COVID-19 … In
downs … Was named a first team all-conference the COVID-19 pandemic. six games as a freshman, he made 21 tackles with
tight end by the California Community College 4.5 sacks and three forced fumbles according to
Football Coaches Association in 2019 … ARC High School: Played for Bob Ward at Thomas- the NJCAA stats … Had two games with at least
did not play a fall 2020 season due to COVID-19 Fay-Custer HS … Led the Terriers to a 13-2 record five tackles, a sack, three tackles for loss and
… Chose Oklahoma State over offers from East and state runner-up finish as a senior … Racked a forced fumble … Chose Oklahoma State over
Carolina, Liberty, Texas Tech, UCF and others. up more than 80 tackles … Garnered 71 tackles UNLV, Idaho, Missouri State and others.
in 2019 leading his team to an appearance in the
High School: Played for Coach Eric Cavaliere at Class A quarterfinals … A three-sport athlete who High School: Played for Aaron Whitehead at
Oak Ridge HS … According to MaxPreps, he to- also excelled at basketball and track and field Olympus HS … Helped lead the Titans to an 8-3
taled 1,077 receiving yards on 52 catches as a se- … Finished third in Oklahoma’s Class A shot put record as a junior with 16 tackles with three tack-
nior, hauling in 14 touchdowns … On the defensive championship and fifth in Oklahoma’s Class A dis- les for loss and a sack in seven games, according
side of the ball, he totaled 62 tackles, 10 sacks, an cus championship in 2019 … A member of Future to MaxPreps … Also competed in track and field
interception, three fumbles forced and a blocked Farmers of America, Fellowship of Christian Ath- and rugby, earning all-state honors in rugby …
kick … Also played soccer and baseball. letes and the FBC Youth Group in his community Part of Polynesian Club … Originally committed
… Chose Oklahoma State over TCU, Iowa State to BYU.
Personal: Austin Michael Jarrard was born Sept. and many other Power Five schools.
23, 1999, in Huntington Beach, California. Personal: Nathan Eugene Latu was born Feb. 24,
Personal: Born Jan. 17, 2002, in Oklahoma City … 2000, in Torrance, Calif. … Son of Jillene Argust
Son of Martin and Jennifer Kelley … Plans to study … Brother, Cameron, is a tight end at Alabama …
in the agricultural college at OSU. Plans to study communications.
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Signee Bios
Nickolas Martin Jaden Nixon Logan Nobles
Linebacker | 6-0 | 200 | Freshman Running Back | 5-10 | 170 | Freshman Offensive Line | 6-7 | 275 | Freshman
Texarkana, Texas/Pleasant Grove Dallas, Texas/Lone Star Jenks, Okla./Jenks
Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN and Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, A three-star prospect according to Rivals, ESPN
Rivals … Tabbed a four-star athlete by 247Sports Rivals, and ESPN … The 247Sports composite and 247Sports … No. 18 on The Oklahoman’s
… Ranked the No. 24 athlete and the No. 47 ranking rates Nixon as the No. 57 running back in Super 30 list … Ranked the No. 19 recruit in the
player in the state of Texas in the class of 2021 by the nation and the No. 133 player in the state of state of Oklahoma in the 247Sports composite
247Sports ... Enrolled early in the spring of 2021. Texas. ranking … The No. 77 offensive tackle in the na-
tion according to ESPN … Continues a pipeline of
High School: Played for Josh Gibson at Pleasant High School: Played for Jeff Rayburn at Lone Star Cowboys from Jenks as at least one former Trojan
Grove HS … Excelled on both sides of the ball, HS … Finished his senior season in 2020 with a has been on the OSU roster every year since 2013.
receiving offers to play both running back and 7-4 overall record and reached the third round of
linebacker … Led his team to a 9-4 record and an the Class 5A-I playoffs ... According to MaxPreps, High School: Played for Keith Riggs at Jenks HS
appearance in the third round of the playoffs as a Nixon finished his senior year with 766 rushing … A two-year starter for the Trojans at left tackle
senior … Missed the 2019 season with a knee inju- yards on 139 carries with 15 rushing touchdowns … Helped lead Jenks to a 12-1 record and a state
ry, but was awarded the District 6-4A-II Defensive … Helped lead the Rangers to a 14-1 overall record championship in his senior season … Earned a
Newcomer of the Year in 2018 … Racked up 128 and a 7-0 league record as a junior … Rushed for spot on the first-team 6A District 1 all-district
tackles with 12 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks as 821 yards and racked up 14 rushing touchdowns team in 2020 … During his junior year, Jenks
a sophomore … Was a key piece of the Pleasant in 2019 … Appeared in the state semifinals as finished second in Oklahoma 6A-I after an 8-5
Grove team that made a run to the state cham- a junior … Texas District 5-5A D-I first-team record in 2019 … Named to the Principal’s Honor
pionship game in 2018 … Earned all-district and selection as a junior … Scored the game-winning Roll two years in a row … A member of the
all-state recognition during his high school career touchdown in overtime to defeat defending state American Sign Language Club … Chose Oklahoma
… Also competed in track and field … Chose Okla- champion Highland Park in the 2019 playoffs ... State over offers from Kansas, Vanderbilt, Tulsa
homa State over Kansas State and Texas Tech. Ran for 454 yards and three touchdowns as a and others.
sophomore … Also ran track … Earned academic
Personal: Nickolas Martin was born Oct. 13, 2002, all-state honors … Volunteered and served at One Personal: Born on Dec. 2, 2002, in Pearland, Tex-
in Texarkana, Texas … Son of Michael and Tosha Community and Elevate Life Church, served as a as … Son of Zack and Michelle Nobles … Majoring
Martin … Plans to study meteorology. student mentor and has also been involved with in civil engineering at Oklahoma State.
the Zach Thompson Foundation and Mosaic Purse
Ministry … Chose Oklahoma State over offers from
Air Force, Army, Louisiana, Tulsa and others.
Personal: Born Sept. 19, 2002, in Dallas, Texas …
Son of Tina Nixon and Jeroid Johnson … Father
played football and ran track at Oklahoma State
(lettering in 1994 and 1995), and in the AFL …
Mother ran track at Oklahoma State and held
the school long jump record … Cousin, LaKyron
Mays, is a junior on the Oklahoma State track
team … Cousin, Adrian Peterson, played football
at Oklahoma and now plays for the Detroit Lions
… Cousin, Issiah Nixon, plays football at Texas
State … Cousin, Larry Nixon, plays football at
North Texas … Plans to major in sports media at
Oklahoma State.
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Signee Bios
Collin Oliver Lyrik Rawls John Paul Richardson
Defensive End | 6-2 | 220 | Freshman Cornerback | 6-1 | 200 | Freshman Wide Receiver | 6-0 | 180 | Freshman
Oklahoma City, Okla./Edmond Santa Fe Jefferson, Texas/Marshall Missouri City, Texas/Ridge Point
Rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports and A three-star prospect according to ESPN, Rivals Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals
ESPN … Ranked No. 291 in the 2021 ESPN 300 … and 247Sports … Ranked the No. 31 safety in the and ESPN … ESPN ranks him the No. 118 wide
Listed as an inside linebacker by ESPN where he class of 2021 by 247Sports … Listed as an athlete receiver in the country and the No. 124 player in
was tabbed as the No. 9 recruit at his position … by ESPN where he is the No. 52 recruit at the Texas ... Enrolled early in the spring of 2021.
The No. 6 recruit in the state of Oklahoma accord- position ... Enrolled early in the spring of 2021.
ing to 247Sports composite ranking … The highest High School: Played for Rick LaFavers at Ridge
ranked OSU signee on The Oklahoman’s Super High School: Played his last two seasons for Jake Point HS … Helped lead his team to an 8-3 overall
30 at No. 4 … Next up in a lineage of recent pass Griedl at Marshall HS … A third-team selection record as a senior, reaching the quarterfinals of
rushers to sign with OSU from Edmond Santa on the Whataburger Texas High School Football the Texas Class 6A-I playoff bracket ... According
Fe, following Calvin Bundage and Trace Ford ... Super Team at defensive back … His team finished to MaxPreps, he led his team with 35 catches, 660
Enrolled early in the spring of 2021. 5-5 during his senior season in 2020 ... Played on receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns ... A
both sides of the ball ... As a junior in 2019 he to- two-sport athlete, also participating in track and
High School: Played for Kyle White at Edmond taled 459 yards and seven touchdowns according field at Ridge Point … Voted team MVP as a junior
Santa Fe HS … Earned a spot on the Sports Illus- to 247Sports … Earned District 9-5A second-team … Two-time all-district honoree in Texas 20-6A
trated All-American watch list prior to his senior honors at safety as a junior … Racked up 94 tack- (2018 and 2019) … Is the school record holder
season … Led the Wolves to a 10-3 record and a les, two tackles for loss, two interceptions and in receptions and receiving yards with more
runner-up finish in Class 6A-I in 2020 … Racked two forced fumbles as a sophomore at Jefferson than 140 catches for 2,200 yards and counting
up 66 tackles with four sacks, two fumble recov- HS where he was named District 7-3A defensive … An all-academic selection each year of high
eries and 17 tackles for loss as a senior according newcomer of the year … Led Jefferson to an 11-1 school … Active in the community participating in
to MaxPreps … Named the Central Oklahoma record including an undefeated district slate in YoungLife, the Leadership Council his freshman
Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the 2018 … Also competed in basketball and track and sophomore year and volunteered at a local
Year in 2020 and an all-state selection … Had 33 at Jefferson … Chose Oklahoma State over TCU, elementary school and during relief efforts after
tackles, an interception and seven tackles for loss Texas Tech, Kansas, Houston and others. Hurricane Harvey … Chose Oklahoma State over
through six games before an injury ended his offers from Arizona, Arkansas, Houston, Illinois,
junior season … Totaled 56 stops, six tackles for Personal: Born April 6, 2003, in Marshall, Texas … Kansas, Ole Miss, TCU and others.
loss and three sacks as a sophomore according Son of Terra Rawls and Leroy Osborne … Majoring
to 247Sports … A two-sport athlete at Edmond in kinesiology at Oklahoma State. Personal: Born March 23, 2002, in Houston … Son
Santa Fe who also competed in track and field … of Bucky and Tracey Richardson … Comes from a
Placed third at the Oklahoma 6A state champion- football family with his father, Bucky Richardson,
ship in the high jump and ninth in the long jump having played at Texas A&M and then the Hous-
… Chose Oklahoma State over Georgia, Arkansas, ton Oilers, his grandpa, Rex Turner, played for
Oregon, Oklahoma and others. Texas State and the Dallas Cowboys and his uncle,
Jeff Turner, played at Texas Tech … Majoring in
Personal: Born on Sept. 23, 2002, in Oklahoma business at Oklahoma State.
City … Son of Marshall and Jewel Oliver … Parents
were athletes at SWOSU, as his father played
football and his mother played basketball … Plans
to major in agricultural communications.
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Signee Bios
Cam Smith Kale Smith Donovan Stephens
Cornerback | 6-2 | 175 | Freshman Cornerback | 6-1 | 175 | Freshman Linebacker | 6-1 | 210 | Freshman
Little Elm, Texas/Braswell Oklahoma City, Okla./Midwest City Del City, Okla./Del City
Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports and
Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals and 247Sports … A top-100 athlete in the nation and Rivals … A four-star prospect and the No. 7 player
247Sports … The No. 62 athlete and the No. the No. 20 player in Oklahoma by 247Sports in the state of Oklahoma according to ESPN …
123 player in the state of Texas according to Composite Rankings … Listed as a cornerback by The No. 46 outside linebacker in the class of 2021
247Sports … Rivals lists him as a wide receiver, ESPN where he is ranked No. 121 at his position … by 247Sports Composite … No. 14 on The Oklaho-
but Smith is expected to play in the secondary at The No. 15 player on The Oklahoman’s Super 30 man’s 2021 Super 30 rankings.
OSU. list.
High School: Played for Mike Dunn at Del City HS
High School: Played for Cody Moore at Braswell High School: Played for coach Darrell Hall at Mid- … Totaled 303 tackles in three years on the varsity
HS … Finished his high school career as a three- west City HS … Led the Bombers to an 8-3 record team with five interceptions and 12 touchdowns
year varsity starter with 180 receptions, 2,521 in 2020, a state 6A-II state semifinal appearance … Racked up 135 tackles, four sacks and four in-
yards and 31 touchdowns … Excelled on both and a No. 10 ranking in Oklahoma by MaxPreps terceptions in his junior season … Helped lead Del
sides of the ball earning first-team all-district … Made an impact on both sides of the ball City to the Class 6A-II semifinals in 2019 in its best
honors at cornerback and wide receiver in 2019 … throughout his high school career … Garnered 52 season since 1976 … Played sparingly on the of-
With 76 catches for 1,259 yards and 15 touch- tackles, two interceptions and nine pass breakups fensive side of the ball totaling nine catches, 149
downs as a junior, he became the first 1,000-yard on defense his senior year … Led his team with yards and a touchdown in his senior campaign …
receiver in school history … Led his team to a 9-3 649 yards on 31 catches according to MaxPreps … Recorded 69 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and eight
record and an appearance in the second round Earned 2019 all-state honorable mention honors sacks as a sophomore in 2018 … A 2019 all-state
of the 5A-II state playoffs in 2019 … Also named as a defensive back … Also plays guard for the honorable mention as a junior … Also competed in
a first-team receiver as a sophomore with 38 Midwest City basketball team … Chose Oklahoma track, advancing to the state meet in the 400m,
catches for 444 yards and two touchdowns … State over offers from Air Force, New Mexico and and was a two-time state qualifier in powerlift-
Exploded for eight catches, 199 yards and three Oregon State. ing … Was a member of his school’s honor roll …
touchdowns in a win over Richardson Pearce … A Chose Oklahoma State over offers from Baylor,
three-sport athlete who also competed in track Personal: Makale Anthony Smith was born April Texas Tech and Boise State.
and basketball … A two-time first-team all-district 15, 2003, in Oklahoma City … Son of Artis Sample-
selection in basketball and runs the 200-meter ton and Michael Smith … Plans to study zoology. Personal: Donovan Alexander Stephens was born
dash and relays, long jumps and triple jumps in in Del City, Okla., on Aug. 9, 2002 … Son of Gayla
track … Was a member of the All-Academic first Stephens and Sidricke Lewis … Plans to major in
team and the National Honor Society … Chose marketing at Oklahoma State.
OSU over SMU, Kansas State, Utah, Vanderbilt
and others.
Personal: Cam Elonzo Smith was born in Dallas,
on May 16, 2003 … Son of Charles and Deshima
Smith … Continues a tradition of family members
playing college football … His father and grandfa-
ther played football at Grambling State University
and his grandfather, Charles E. Smith, played for
the Philadelphia Eagles … Plans to major in busi-
ness at Oklahoma State.
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Signee Bios
High School: Played for coach Brandon Matich
at East HS … Named the 2016 Deseret News’ Mr.
Football and the Salt Lake Tribune Player of the
Year after leading East to an undefeated 14-0
season and second consecutive Class 4A state
championship … Helped the Leopards lead the
nation in rushing with 6,797 yards (485.5 ypg) …
Totaled 3,099 yards rushing during his senior sea-
son to shatter the 37-year-old single-season state
rushing record, while becoming the first player in
the history of Utah high school football to ever Ty Williams
Jaylen Warren reach the 3,000-yard mark … Tied a single-season Safety | 6-2 | 190 | Freshman
Running Back | 5-8 | 220 | Senior state record with 38 rushing touchdowns as a Muskogee, Okla./Muskogee
Salt Lake City, Utah/East/Snow College/Utah State senior in 2016 … Rushed for 100 yards or more in
14 games … Rushed for at least 200 yards in 12
A talented FBS-transfer from Utah State ... En- games, including 11 straight to end the season … A four-star recruit according to 247Sports …
rolled early in the spring of 2021. Tabbed the Deseret News’ 4A MVP as a junior in Rated a three-star safety by Rivals and ESPN
2015 after rushing for 1,984 yards and 19 touch- … Ranked the No. 18 safety in the 2021 class by
2020 (Senior at Utah State): Played in three downs as the Leopards captured their first state 247Sports … Rivals tabbed Williams as the No. 3
games in 2020, rushing for 252 yards and three title since 1996. player in the state of Oklahoma … Slotted at No.
touchdowns as the lead back for the Aggies … 5 on The Oklahoman’s Super 30 list of top 2021
Also caught five passes for 33 yards … Totaled Personal: Derrell Jaylen Warren was born Nov. 1, recruits ... Enrolled early in the spring of 2021.
a season-high 136 rushing yards against Fresno 1998, in Clinton, North Carolina … Son of Derrick
State, including an 86-yard touchdown run … Was and Salaneta Warren ... Studying sociology. High School: Played for coach Rafe Watkins at
named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List Muskogee HS … Named to the Sports Illustrated
prior to the season. All-American watch list prior to his senior season
… Played on both sides of the ball as a sophomore
2019 (Junior at Utah State): Played in 12 games and junior … Accounted for over 5,000 yards and
and finished the season second on the team in 41 touchdowns as a two-year starting quarterback
rushing yards as he carried the ball 112 times for … Intercepted nine passes on defense in his junior
569 yards (5.1 yards per carry) and five touch- campaign … Picked off another five passes in just
downs … Added 15 receptions for 182 yards … 10 snaps on defense as a sophomore … Missed all
Had a season-highs with 19 carries for 141 yards in but one game of his senior season due to injury …
the season opener at Wake Forest … Also had a Earned all-state honorable mention honors at de-
season-long rush of 59 yards against the Demon fensive back in 2019 … Competed in four sports at
Deacons … Carried the ball nine times for 105 Muskogee: football, basketball, track and field and
yards and a season-high two touchdowns against wrestling ... Was a member of the National Honor
Stony Brook … Was the first Aggie ever to rush Society, Character Club and Superintendent
for 100 yards in his USU debut and in back-to- Honor Roll at Muskogee … Chose Oklahoma State
back games to start a career … Rushed for 74 over offers from Oregon, TCU, Tennessee, Arkan-
yards on 17 carries at San Diego State, including sas and numerous other Power Five schools.
an 11-yard touchdown, and caught a season-high
three passes for a season-best 40 yards in the Personal: Tyvonte Williams was born on Jan. 4,
game … Also had a season-long 30-yard recep- 2003, in Walterboro, South Carolina … Son of
tion against SDSU … Finished the season with Monica Smith and Jason Salley.
a team-best five rushes of at least 20 yards ...
Earned Academic All-Mountain West honors for
his work in the classroom.
Junior College: A three-star recruit that was rat-
ed as the fourth-best junior college running back
in the nation by 247Sports ... Named the 2018 NJ-
CAA National Offensive Player of the Year and an
NJCAA first-team All-American after helping lead
Snow College to an 8-3 record and No. 9 national
ranking … Helped the Badgers reach the Graphic
Edge Bowl in Cedar Falls, Iowa … As a sopho-
more in 2018, he racked up 1,435 yards rushing
on the season … Led the nation with 159.4 yards
rushing per game … Ranked second nationally
with an average of 8.6 yards per carry and third
with 15 touchdowns on the season … Posted a
season-high 237 yards rushing in the Badgers’ 56-
43 win at Trinity Valley … Against Phoenix CC, he
ran for 210 yards on just eight carries, averaging
a season-high 26.3 yards per carry … Totaled a
season-high four touchdowns in Snow College’s
64-17 win over Pima JC.
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