Oklahoma State picked up a notable recruiting boost on Monday when Class of 2028 offensive lineman Henry Angeley named the Cowboys among his top five schools.
Angeley, a 6-5, 275-pound lineman from Liberty Christian High School outside Denton, Texas, listed Oklahoma State alongside fellow Big 12 programs TCU, Kansas State, Arizona State and Baylor. He made it clear he’s headed to the Big 12 - just not sure which stop yet.
His social media post thanked the schools that have offered him and included Oklahoma State among the finalists.
What helps the Cowboys here is the familiarity factor. Angeley likely has some existing connection with the OSU staff, since much of that group was with him at North Texas. And with Liberty Christian sitting close to Denton, offensive lineman Cody Crill has probably watched him on Friday nights more than once.
Oklahoma State’s interest also fits the bigger picture of what Eric Morris is trying to build. Morris had only a short window to work on the Class of 2027 after taking the job, yet OSU wound up with 92 new players between transfers and freshmen. This year, the Cowboys are relying mostly on veterans, with only a handful of freshmen seeing the field.
That balance could shift as Morris continues building out the program’s culture. He’s made the point more than once that the best players will play.
And for Oklahoma State, offensive line remains a priority because this version of the Air Raid still needs physical, versatile blockers who can protect the quarterback and drive people off the ball. If Angeley is a real target, OSU sees him as the kind of lineman who can do both.
The timing works too, since Angeley still has room to add weight and strength before college.
Oklahoma State still does not have a commitment in its Class of 2028, but the Cowboys do have 13 pledges in the Class of 2027, which can sign as early as December. The latest came this weekend, when OSU landed Franklin Road Academy (Nashville, Tenn.) defensive lineman Keilan Neal.
That class includes defensive commitments from Choctaw, Okla., linebacker Israel Hammons; Trinity (Euless, Texas) High School safety Chayce Davis; Broken Arrow, Okla., safety Bryson Brown; and Baton Rouge Catholic (Baton Rouge, La.) edge rusher Jayden Vessell.
On offense, the commitments are Fort Bend Hightower (Missouri City, Texas) quarterback Carson White; Jenks, Okla., offensive lineman Odaefe Oruru; Bolingbrook, Ill., running back TJ Lewis; American Leadership Academy (Queen City, Ariz.) tight end Talan Scott; Troy, Texas, offensive lineman Sonny Mullen; Argyle, Texas, wide receiver Ake O’Neal; Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.) offensive tackle Jake Baker; and Pryor (Quapaw, Okla.) wide receiver Cooper Hooker.
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