Breaking Down Oklahoma State’s Recruiting Targets at Safety Position

On the recruiting front, Oklahoma State continues to turn over rocks at the safety position after Lubbock area prospect Ty Thomas backed away from his commitment several months ago.

The Pokes have three commitments at safety in the 2017 class in Denton Guyers Thabo Mwaniki, Dallas Christian’s Kris McCune, and Gilmer’s LaMarcus Morton. Morton, who is having an outstanding year at wide receiver, is still hearing from schools and could be one that Texas, Texas A&M or any local schools may try to persuade to stay closer to home as national signing day approaches.

With OSU set to lose seniors Derrick Moncrief and Jordan Sterns, and junior standout Tre Flowers headed into his final year of eligibility, the Cowboys need to put together a strong safety class. The chances that one or multiple signees could play as a true freshman in 2017 are likely very high.

Here are several of OSU’s targets, along with some names to keep an eye on as the end of the calendar year approaches.

Prospects with offers

Evan Fields – Midwest City, Okla.

Fields is a big name prospect who OSU finally jumped on after having their eyes on for quite some time. The Midwest City Bomber continues to gain a lot of attention both locally and nationally, and it’s been rumored that the Sooners have their eyes on him as well, although an offer has yet to come. He is set to take an official visit to Oklahoma State this weekend – and that’s after taking an official visit to Manhattan this past weekend. Winning back-to-back games with Fields on hand would be, as the Donald would term it, “yuuuuuge.” He’s at the top of the Pokes board.

Chaz Ah You – Provo, Utah

This west coast prospect has been a long-time Oklahoma State target, who made a visit to Stillwater earlier this year. He is considered one of the country’s elite and holds offers from UCLA, BYU and many other west coast schools. OSU is still in his top 12 schools, but I get the feeling that luring him to the Midwest is a difficult ask for a prospect from his part of the country. He’s a definite “take” if they can get him, but I have doubts that OSU will make his final cut(s).

Montaric Brown – Ashdown, Ark.

Brown is the Ashdown, Arkansas native who opted to stay in-state and play for the Hogs over Alabama and OSU, who were in his final three options. Oklahoma State has stayed in constant contact with him, and if he wants to jump into a situation with immediate playing time available, that chance may be in the Big 12 and in Stillwater. He seems pretty locked in with the Hogs, though, but he’s another definite take if he has a change in heart.

Other names to watch

Kamren Curl – Muskogee, Okla.

Curl is a 6-foot-2 athlete from Muskogee who at one time was committed to Big 12 foe Texas Tech, although he has since opened up his recruitment. Curl now has 21 scholarship offers, the latest coming from Nebraska on Monday morning. Oklahoma State has hosted him for an unofficial visit and shown interest, but have not extended a scholarship offer.

Cam’ron Jones – Euless, Texas

Oklahoma State is showing “new love” to Cam’ron Jones as he termed on twitter, a Texas Tech safety commit from Euless, Trinity (Texas). The 6-foot, 190-pound athlete has offers from OU, Indiana, UCLA, La. Tech and UTSA. The Pokes have not jumped on board, quite possibly because OU and UCLA offered after his commitment to the Red Raiders and there was no change in his status. If OSU feels there may be an opportunity to pounce, they could extend an offer to one of the premier athletes playing for one of Texas high school football’s powerhouse programs.

Gervarrius Owens – Southmoore High School (Moore, Okla.)

Fresh off his de-commitment from Memphis, Owens is now a very intriguing prospect on the market from Oklahoma powerhouse Southmoore High School. At 6-foot-1 and 190-pounds, Owens plays safety and wide receiver and could be termed more as an “athlete” – but OSU would probably like him at safety. Again, no offer has been extended, but he is a big name to watch locally.

Marcus Mays – Edison High School (Tulsa, Okla.)

The rash of de-commitments from Memphis recently also included Marcus Mays, as Owens and Mays both backed away from their pledge to the Tigers on the same day. Mays is listed at 6-foot-1 and 175-pounds, and is rated as a three-star prospect who also has reported offers from K-State, Wyoming, Illinois, and others.

Mays was somewhat off the radar until recently, due to the misfortune of going down midway through his junior season with a serious ankle injury that required surgery. But a successful and healthy senior season has boosted his stock among schools interested and OSU could be a natural fit for the local prospect.