Gundy, Oklahoma State Announce Football Signees
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State head football coach Mike Gundy has announced the signing of 27 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent.
Several of the major recruiting services consider the new class of Cowboys among the best group of newcomers in OSU history.
OSU’s class is headlined by two of the nation’s top recruits on the offensive side of the ball. Quarterback J.W. Walsh from Denton (Guyer) Tex., and running back Herschel Sims of Abilene, Tex., are both ranked among the best in the country at their positions and are considered among the top 15 players in the state of Texas.
The 2011 class, however, is slanted toward defense with 16 of the newcomers scheduled to begin their careers on that side of the ball. Eight are expected to contribute on offense. There is one kicker in the class and three under the “athlete” heading.
“We have a very balanced class with considerable depth at the defensive line position,” said Gundy.” We have a number of guys who we expect to play as true freshmen.
“This is a group of quality individuals with high character. They are good student-athletes and we’re excited to have them in our program.”
Oklahoma State continues to remain a recruiting force in Texas with nine of the top 100 players in that state signing with OSU. Overall, 19 Texans signed with OSU, along with three student-athletes from Oklahoma, three from Georgia and one from Arkansas and Kentucky. With the addition of the 2011 class, Oklahoma State now has eight players from Georgia on its roster heading into spring drills.
The Oklahomans that are joining the program include Glenpool safety Isaac Maselera, Mustang receiver and Parade All-America selection David Glidden and Sand Springs offensive lineman Michael Bowie.
The new class includes four junior-college players and 23 from the prep ranks. Three of the four junior-college athletes and two from high school are already attending class at OSU and will participate in spring drills.
OSU went heavy in the defensive line with seven of the newcomers designated for duty at defensive tackle or defensive end, including two of the transfers. Linebacker was another point of emphasis with five joining the program.
2011 Oklahoma State Football Signees
Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (School) Notable
Jimmy Bean DE 6-4 220 Fr. Denton, TX (Guyer) Had 19 tackles for loss as a senior
Torrance Carr ATH 6-2 185 Fr. Dallas, TX (Richardson) All-district selection in both football & basketball
James Castleman DL 6-4 255 Fr. Amarillo, TX (Amarillo) Two-time all-state honoree
Devin Davis OL 6-5 250 Fr. Nacogdoches, TX (Nacogdoches) Plans to major in mechanical engineering
Alex Elkins LB 6-3 235 Jr. Keller, TX (Blinn College) Shined on JUCO level despite no HS experience
David Glidden WR 5-9 160 Fr. Mustang, OK (Mustang) Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year
Matt Green K 6-2 225 Fr. Lexington, KY (Lafayette) Logged 26 touchbacks on kickoffs
Jonovan Griffin DB 5-11 165 Fr. McKinney, TX (Boyd) HS quarterback projects as a college CB
Lyndell Johnson LB 6-3 190 Fr. Plano, TX (East) Member of the Texas Super Team
Miketavious Jones DB 5-10 165 Fr. Houston, TX (North Shore) Continues the North Shore-to-OSU pipeline
Ashaad Mabry DT 6-3 290 Fr. San Antonio, TX (MacArthur) DT with 75 tackles as a senior
Isaac Maselera DB 6-0 180 Fr. Glenpool, OK (Glenpool) Reportedly timed at 4.39 in the 40-yard dash
Isaac McCoy WR 6-0 170 Fr. Alma, Ark. (Alma) Scored 31 touchdowns as a senior
Mike Mustafa DL 6-4 270 Fr. Katy, TX (Cinco Ranch) Selected to Max Emfinger All-America Game
Nico Ornelas LB 6-2 200 Fr. North Richmond Hills, TX (Richland) Had more than 200 career tackles
Desmond Roland, II ATH 6-0 185 Fr. Dallas, TX (Lake Highlands) Averaged 8.7 yards per carry as a senior
Demarcus Sherod LB 6-2 225 Fr. Decatur, GA (Columbia) Bagged 138 tackles as a senior
Ryan Simmons LB 6-1 230 Fr. Cibolo, TX (Steele) Played in the U.S. Army All-America Game
Herschel Sims RB 5-8 190 Fr. Abilene, TX (Abilene) Texas 5A offensive player of the year as a junior
Josh Stewart ATH 5-10 160 Fr. Denton, TX (Guyer) Talented defensive back and receiver prospect
Alex Villareal DT 6-4 295 Fr. Hildalgo, TX (Hildalgo) Amassed 10 quarterback sacks as a senior
Mid-Year Enrollees Currently Attending Class at OSU
Name Pos Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (School)
Michael Bowie OL 6-5 315 Jr. Sand Springs, OK (Page/Navarro CC) Participated in 2009 fall camp at OSU
Kris Catlin LB 6-1 215 Fr. San Antonio, TX (Madison) Originally signed with OSU in 2010
Travis Cross OL 6-5 270 Fr. Plano, TX (West) Had offers from Notre Dame, LSU, Nebraska, etc.
Maurice Hayes DT 6-4 315 Jr. Rome, GA (Pepperell/Bakersfield CC) Two-time all-conference honoree in JUCO
Ryan Robinson DE 6-5 250 Jr. Buford, GA (Mill Creek/Jones County CC) Originally signed with OSU in 2009
J.W. Walsh QB 6-2 195 Fr. Denton, TX (Guyer) Participated in U.S. Army All-America Game
2011 Oklahoma State Signing Class By the Numbers
16 – Players currently slated for the defensive side of the ball
9 – Players from the Texas Top 100, according to Rivals.com
8 – Players from Georgia that will be on the roster this fall with the addition of three more in the 2011 class
7 – Newcomers projected for duty in the defensive line.
6 – Players who enrolled in January and are attending class
6 – Members of the Texas Football Super Team
5 – States that are represented in the signing class
4 – Transfers from junior/community colleges
3 – Teammates from Denton Guyer High School that signed with OSU in 2011.
2011 Signee Breakdown
Offensive Players By Position (7)
Michael Bowie – OL
Travis Cross – OL
Devin Davis – OL
J.W. Walsh – QB
Herschel Sims – RB
David Glidden – WR
Isaac McCoy – WR
Defensive Players By Position (16)
Jimmy Bean – DE
Ryan Robinson – DE
Maurice Hayes – DT
Ashaad Mabry – DT
Alex Villareal – DT
James Castleman – DL
Mike Mustafa – DL
Kris Catlin – LB
Alex Elkins – LB
Lyndell Johnson – LB
Nico Ornelas – LB
Demarcus Sherod – LB
Ryan Simmons – LB
Jonovan Griffin – DB
Miketavious Jones – DB
Isaac Maselera – DB
Athletes (3)
Torrance Carr – ATH
Desmond Roland, II – ATH
Josh Stewart – ATH
Specialists (1)
Matt Green – K
From Oklahoma (3)
Michael Bowie (Sand Springs) – OL
David Glidden (Mustang) – WR
Isaac Maselera (Glenpool) – DB
From Texas (19)
Jimmy Bean (Denton) – DE
Torrance Carr (Dallas) – ATH
Kris Catlin (San Antonio) – LB
James Castleman (Amarillo) – DL
Travis Cross (Plano) – OL
Devin Davis (Nacogdoches) – OL
Alex Elkins (Keller) – LB
Jonovan Griffin (McKinney) – DB
Lyndell Johnson (Plano) – LB
Miketavious Jones (Houston) – DB
Ashaad Mabry (San Antonio) – DT
Mike Mustafa (Katy) – DL
Nico Ornelas (North Richmond Hills) – LB
Desmond Roland, II (Dallas) – ATH
Ryan Simmons (Cibolo) – LB
Herschel Sims (Abilene) – RB
Josh Stewart (Denton) – ATH
Alex Villareal (Hidalgo) – DT
J.W. Walsh (Denton) – QB
From Georgia (3)
Maurice Hayes (Rome) – DT
Ryan Robinson (Buford) – DE
Demarcus Sherod (Decatur) – LB
From Kentucky (1)
Matt Green (Lexington) – K
From Arkansas (1)
Isaac McCoy (Alma) – WR
Updated 02-02-2011
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