Decision time nearing for OSU prospects

by Brandon Chatmon

bchatmon@opubco.com

Oklahoma State is on a recruiting roll and Cowboy recruiting targets are likely beginning to feel the crunch. The Cowboys have gotten six commitments in the past week including four defensive linemen, pushing their total number of commits to 22.

Tulsa Washington defensive tackle Calvin Barnett, Sequoyah Tahlequah defensive tackle Chris Littlehead, Houston Bellaire defensive end Joseph Okafor, San Antonio (Texas) Madison safety Tommie Saunders, Derby (Kan.) defensive back Devin Hedgepeth and Arlington (Texas) Bowie Diamonte Wheeler each decided to be Cowboys in the past week.

PLAYOFFS: Carl Albert's Travante Porter tries to get past Bixby's Matt Youngwirth during their high school football game at Carl Albert in Midwest City, Okla., on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008. Carl Albert beat the Spartans 44-6. By John Clanton, The Oklahoman ORG XMIT: KOD

That increases the urgency for some uncommitted players who report OSU offers like Tulsa Washington athlete Eric Bennett and Carl Albert defensive back Tre’ Porter (above). With OSU’s class quickly filling up, uncommitted players with legit interest in OSU better decide immediately or they could find themselves left out in the cold.