Oklahoma State Cowboys stay hot when it comes to in-state talent by landing a recruit near Sooners territory

The Oklahoma State Cowboys have been behind the eight ball in recruiting the last few years. And, some of that is because of what head coach Mike Gundy has admitted -- he hasn't paid any transfers.

That's a large reason why the Pokes won only three games last year, and he's very aware of that, so much so that he has mentioned he has changed his ways, and is adapting to this new era of college football before he gets left behind. But when it comes to recruiting for the 2026 class, they still aren't making any huge splashes.

They aren't turning heads like crazy, or anything like that. But, they have been on a roll lately when it comes to nabbing some in-state talent. Now, seven of the Pokes' 15 committed players are from Oklahoma, ranging from places like Edmond, Bixby, Jenks, Owasso, and Tulsa. The one they just nabbed is from Edmond.

And, as we all know, Edmond is a bit of a mix when it comes to OK State territory and Oklahoma Sooners territory. Edmond is about an hour from Stillwater, but is around 40 minutes from Norman. So, this one is technically in Sooners territory.

On Saturday, the Pokes landed a three-star defensive lineman from there, and he has some pretty decent potential.