Oklahoma State’s recruiting push in the state of Oklahoma keeps gaining steam, and the latest buzz centers on one of the biggest names in the 2028 class.
Owasso’s Kamieon Compton-Nero has landed on a long list of heavy hitters, with LSU, Missouri, Florida, Oregon, Michigan, Alabama, Texas A&M, SMU, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Kansas State and Tennessee all in the mix. He’s the top prospect in Oklahoma for that class, and the 247Sports composite has him ranked as the No. 1 ATH nationally and No. 48 overall.
At 6-foot-2 ¾ and 185 pounds, Compton-Nero brings rare versatility. He’s already worked as a dual-threat quarterback, receiver and defensive back during a career that started at Rejoice Christian, and he’ll suit up for Class 6A Owasso this season. Oklahoma State appears most interested in him as a safety, though his ability with the ball in his hands keeps the offensive door open, too.
The Cowboys have also been busy on the defensive line as the dead period approaches its end. After Wednesday’s addition of edge rusher Jayden Vessell in the 2027 class, more offers followed for linemen across both the ’27 and ’28 cycles.
In the 2027 group, Oklahoma State extended an offer to Markius Woods, a three-star defensive tackle from the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey. Woods, who committed to Boston College in mid-June, is listed at 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds and also holds offers from Kansas State, Miami, Missouri, Virginia Tech, Ole Miss and others.
For 2028, the Pokes offered Jaylen Johnson, a three-star edge from Mission, Kansas, who plays at Bishop Miege High School. Johnson stands 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds and already has offers from Kansas, Kansas State and Arizona in the Big 12, along with Tennessee, Minnesota and Purdue, among others.
Greg Richmond also added an offer to Cameron Sydnor of CE King High School in Houston. The three-star edge, listed at 6-2 ½ and 220 pounds, is drawing interest across the Big 12 and beyond.
Oklahoma State’s latest edge-rushing target is Remington Merlau of Rose Hill, Kansas, who announced the offer this week. The 6-foot-4, 235-pound edge rusher is rated as a top-five player in Kansas and already holds offers from Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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