OSU insider in-depth: Chris Littlehead

by Brandon Chatmon
bchatmon@opubco.com

With recruiting season in full swing, I will be evaluating all 26 prospects who are currently committed to the Oklahoma State football program. I will go in alphabetical order and will post three or four evaluations per day during the next week.

My evaluations will conclude next Friday when I rank OSU’s commitments including their chances of having an immediate impact in Stillwater.

Chris Littlehead, Sequoyah-Tahlequah

Position: Defensive tackle

Ht, Wt: 6-2, 305

Vitals: 335 bench, 485 squat, 4.6 shuttle, 25-inch vertical

Picked OSU over… Nebraska, Missouri, Ole Miss, Kansas, North Carolina and others.

Pros: Littlehead is athletic and quick. He could probably play either offense or defense for the Cowboys. Has good initial quickness off the ball and displays good strength and a mean streak. His strength also makes him tough to move out of the middle.

Cons: Not as explosive as elite defensive tackles but gets the job done. Redshirt candidate.

Expect an impact in… 2011. I’d expect Littlehead to redshirt then fight for a spot in the defensive tackle rotation as a redshirt freshman. He has the potential to be a solid starter by his junior year at the latest.