Oklahoma State is about to find out a lot in fall camp.
Eric Morris is set to run his first camp in Stillwater with a roster that barely resembles the one from last season. He arrived from North Texas after a 12-2 run and a near miss in the American Conference title chase, then brought much of that staff with him.
Between the coaching change, nearly 90 incoming transfers and a recruiting class Morris and his group believe in, the Cowboys are entering a month of workouts with a totally fresh look. Only 13 letterwinners from last year’s team stayed put, and the countdown is already on to the Sept. 5 opener against Tulsa.
That kind of turnover creates opportunity, and a few players look ready to seize it.
One of the most intriguing names is linebacker Winner-Johnson. He spent last season at Tulane, where he reached the College Football Playoff but never really found his footing, finishing with just five tackles while appearing in the final 10 games.
That was a far cry from what he showed in 2024 at FCS Missouri State, when he was named FCS Freshman All-America after piling up 62 total tackles, including 26 solos and 6.5 tackles for loss. That’s the version Oklahoma State wants to see again.
The depth chart in front of him isn’t exactly open, either. Ethan Wesloski and Isaiah Chisom look like the starting linebackers, so Winner-Johnson doesn’t need to win a job outright to matter. What he does have is the ability to become a real factor in key moments, and fall camp is his first chance to prove he belongs in that kind of role.
Safety is another spot worth watching, and Williams enters camp with a clear shot at the third safety job. He’s coming off four years at Miami (FL), though last season was a lost one after he opted to transfer in September before eventually landing at Oklahoma State for his final year.
The former four-star recruit played in nearly 30 games across three seasons with the Hurricanes, starting once. Late in the 2023 season, he flashed a little of what made him such a touted prospect in the first place, posting eight tackles in one game.
There’s still plenty for him to prove, but the tools are there. Williams has the athletic ability to push into the rotation, and the Cowboys are looking for someone who can turn that into real production on the back end.
Then there’s Harris, who could make his move at wide receiver. He’s part of the mix for the fourth or fifth receiver spot, though the right camp could push him even higher.
Harris spent four seasons at Ohio University and needed a couple of years to settle into regular playing time. His best year came last season, when he finished with 419 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Breaking through won’t be easy with so many options in the room. Still, Harris has a couple of things working for him: he’s in his final year of college football, and he arrives with plenty of motivation to finally make the kind of mark that eluded him with the Bobcats.
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