Oklahoma State Finalizes Football Staff with Additions of Nick Edwards and Bryan Kegans
STILLWATER - With bowl season wrapping and the offseason grind already underway, Oklahoma State head coach Eric Morris has officially locked in the final pieces of his football staff. On Tuesday, Morris announced the hiring of Nick Edwards as wide receivers coach and Bryan Kegans as head strength and conditioning coach - two moves that bring both experience and familiarity to Stillwater.
Let’s start with Edwards, whose coaching résumé reads like a tour of some of the most dynamic offensive programs in college football and the NFL. He arrives in Stillwater fresh off a strong season at Wake Forest, where his wide receiver group helped the Demon Deacons finish second in the ACC and 22nd nationally in yards per completion (13.15). That kind of vertical efficiency doesn’t happen by accident - it’s a credit to Edwards’ ability to develop route runners, emphasize timing, and teach receivers how to create separation at every level of the field.
Carlos Hernandez was the standout in that Wake Forest room, averaging 15.82 yards per catch - good for 27th among all Power 4 receivers. That kind of production speaks volumes about both the talent and the coaching behind it.
But Edwards’ impact goes beyond just one season. He’s spent over a decade coaching wideouts, with stops at Washington State, Cal, Cal Poly, and even the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings.
He’s been part of some high-octane offensive systems and has coached players who’ve made serious waves at the next level - most notably Cooper Kupp, who he worked with at Eastern Washington before Kupp became a Super Bowl MVP and NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Edwards also coached Kyle Williams at Washington State, who turned heads in college and was drafted in the third round by the New England Patriots in 2025.
As a player, Edwards was no slouch either. He starred at Eastern Washington from 2009 to 2012, helping the Eagles win an FCS national title in 2010.
In 2011, he led the FCS with 19 touchdown receptions and earned nine All-America honors. After college, he had stints on offseason rosters with the Vikings, Cardinals, and Seahawks before transitioning into coaching.
On the other side of the ball - and the weight room - Morris brings in a familiar face in Bryan Kegans to lead Oklahoma State’s strength and conditioning program. Kegans and Morris go way back, to their playing days at Texas Tech in the early 2000s.
Kegans was an offensive lineman from 2002 to 2005, overlapping with Morris in Lubbock. Now, two decades later, they’re reuniting with a shared vision for player development and physical preparation.
Kegans is a 20-year coaching veteran with a deep background in strength and conditioning. He’s held key roles at powerhouse programs like Texas, Oklahoma, and USC, and most recently served as the assistant head coach and director of strength and conditioning at North Texas under Morris from 2023 to 2025. That continuity and trust between head coach and strength coach matters - especially in a sport where offseason development can make or break a season.
He brings a certified toolbox of expertise to Stillwater, holding credentials from CSCCA, SCCC, NSCA, and NASM. That alphabet soup of certifications translates into a well-rounded approach to athlete performance - from power and explosiveness to injury prevention and recovery.
For Oklahoma State, these hires are more than just filling out a staff - they’re about laying the foundation for a new era under Morris. Edwards brings a proven track record of developing high-level receivers in both college and pro systems. Kegans brings the kind of structured, high-performance culture in the weight room that can elevate a roster from good to great.
Both hires are pending standard background checks, but once cleared, they’ll be full steam ahead in Stillwater as the Cowboys turn the page to 2026.