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STILLWATER — With an entirely new staff of assistants, Oklahoma State football recruiting will have a different feel for the class of 2026.
Mike Gundy restructured his coaching staff after the three-win season of 2024, and the new assistants made a few recruiting moves for the 2025 class, but most of those were via the transfer portal.
So the 2026 class will be the first real glimpse of how this staff will structure its recruiting goals.
Here’s a look at how the class is shaping up:
More: What Oklahoma State football positions are most intriguing entering 2025 spring football?
The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Bland shows impressive agility as well as the capability of playing as a stand-up rusher or traditional defensive end. He isn’t afraid of making strong moves against bigger offensive tackles, but has the speed to get around the edge as well. Bland picked OSU over a variety of other options, including Missouri, Kansas State, Iowa State, Michigan, Nebraska and others.
The son of former OU running back Kejuan Jones, Kaydin Jones committed to Oklahoma State on March 26, becoming the fifth overall player in the class and the third from the state. Rated No. 3 on The Oklahoman’s Super 30 recruit rankings for the 2026 class, Jones has already rushed for 4,005 yards and 43 touchdowns in the first three years of his high school career. A four-star prospect on the 247Sports composite rankings, he became the first such commitment in the class. He picked OSU from a finalist list that included OU, Kansas, Vanderbilt and Louisville, though he also had offers from Alabama, Oregon, Arizona State, Tennessee and several more.
Coming in at No. 16 on The Oklahoman’s initial Super 30 ranking of in-state recruits, the 6-foot-5, 275-pound Martin had offers from multiple Big 12 programs, along with others like Arkansas, Purdue and Maryland. Martin shows a good blend of power and speed as a left tackle, while also helping Berryhill as a hard-to-handle defensive tackle.
A key defender in the middle of what is currently the state’s most prominent program, McGlothlin had 72 tackles with eight for loss and three interceptions as a junior. He came in at No. 12 on The Oklahoman’s Super 30 recruit rankings. A lanky linebacker at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, McGlothlin has good speed and a frame that can carry more weight. He picked OSU over Utah, Arizona State, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State and others.
A 6-foot-1, 230-pound outside linebacker prospect, Stewart was the first commitment in the class, making his intentions known in late February. With the versatility to play as a standup edge rusher or a traditional defensive end, Stewart ideally fits the outside linebacker position of Todd Grantham’s defensive scheme.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma State football recruiting: OSU Cowboys' 2026 commitments
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Mike Gundy restructured his coaching staff after the three-win season of 2024, and the new assistants made a few recruiting moves for the 2025 class, but most of those were via the transfer portal.
So the 2026 class will be the first real glimpse of how this staff will structure its recruiting goals.
Here’s a look at how the class is shaping up:
More: What Oklahoma State football positions are most intriguing entering 2025 spring football?
Oklahoma State football 2026 recruiting class
Landon Bland, edge rusher, Carthage, Missouri
The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Bland shows impressive agility as well as the capability of playing as a stand-up rusher or traditional defensive end. He isn’t afraid of making strong moves against bigger offensive tackles, but has the speed to get around the edge as well. Bland picked OSU over a variety of other options, including Missouri, Kansas State, Iowa State, Michigan, Nebraska and others.
Kaydin Jones, RB, Jenks
The son of former OU running back Kejuan Jones, Kaydin Jones committed to Oklahoma State on March 26, becoming the fifth overall player in the class and the third from the state. Rated No. 3 on The Oklahoman’s Super 30 recruit rankings for the 2026 class, Jones has already rushed for 4,005 yards and 43 touchdowns in the first three years of his high school career. A four-star prospect on the 247Sports composite rankings, he became the first such commitment in the class. He picked OSU from a finalist list that included OU, Kansas, Vanderbilt and Louisville, though he also had offers from Alabama, Oregon, Arizona State, Tennessee and several more.
Aiden Martin, OL, Berryhill
Coming in at No. 16 on The Oklahoman’s initial Super 30 ranking of in-state recruits, the 6-foot-5, 275-pound Martin had offers from multiple Big 12 programs, along with others like Arkansas, Purdue and Maryland. Martin shows a good blend of power and speed as a left tackle, while also helping Berryhill as a hard-to-handle defensive tackle.
Trey McGlothlin, LB, Bixby
A key defender in the middle of what is currently the state’s most prominent program, McGlothlin had 72 tackles with eight for loss and three interceptions as a junior. He came in at No. 12 on The Oklahoman’s Super 30 recruit rankings. A lanky linebacker at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, McGlothlin has good speed and a frame that can carry more weight. He picked OSU over Utah, Arizona State, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State and others.
Jaylen Stewart, edge rusher, Pearland, Texas
A 6-foot-1, 230-pound outside linebacker prospect, Stewart was the first commitment in the class, making his intentions known in late February. With the versatility to play as a standup edge rusher or a traditional defensive end, Stewart ideally fits the outside linebacker position of Todd Grantham’s defensive scheme.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma State football recruiting: OSU Cowboys' 2026 commitments
Continue reading...
