Daily Bullets (July 3): The All-Portal Pokes

 Thanks for stopping by – here’s your daily dose of Oklahoma State sports news. 

OSU Bullets

• See what Cowboys made the Big 12 all-portal team (PFB)

• OSU finished its seventh straight top 30 finish in the country’s top athletic departments (OKState.com)

• Berry Tramel has Drew Mestemaker as the third-best quarterback in the Big 12: 

The hype for Mestemaker is high; so much so, Cowboy fans might say hit-me with the third ranking. Mestemaker has his coach and a batch of teammates from North Texas to help smooth his baptism into the Big 12. [TulsaWorld]

• Cowboy defenders Tate Romney and Jaleel Johnson were highlighted as underrated players to watch for a breakout in 2026 (247 Sports)

• Cowboy Preston Stout on the difference between pros and amateurs:

Preston Stout — who’s making his 4th PGA Tour start at the John Deere Classic — will become the world’s No. 1 amateur in short order as Jackson Koivun turns pro. But while Stout is no stranger to winning high-level golf tournaments, the 2026 NCAA Champ and 3x Big 12 champ spoke… pic.twitter.com/562JKvH1pZ

— Nick Stavas (@nickstavas) July 1, 2026

Non-OSU Bullets

• $350k is the new floor for a four-star football recruit

• How to not forget something

“I can get real caught up in the outcome. I just really need to remind myself that the outcome will ultimately happen if you just focus on the process. It takes care of itself.”

Rory McIlroy