Several hidden gems in ’09, Part III

Andrew McGee was a great find for the Cowboys

by Brandon Chatmon
bchatmon@opubco.com
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One of the main reasons for Oklahoma State’s recent rise has been quality evaluation on the recruiting trail. Running back Kendall Hunter, a two-time All-American, was a hidden gem out of Tyler, Texas and 2010 Biletnikoff Award winner Justin Blackmon was an overlooked prospect out of Plainview High School in Ardmore.

Here’s a look back at OSU’s recruiting Class of 2009 with a detailed look at each recruit, their ranking when they arrived on campus and their production or potential in the two years since joining the program. (In an effort to keep this from being the longest blog known to man, I’ll break the class into several different blogs in the next few days)

Overall class rankings

Rivals ranking: #36

Scout ranking: #45

ESPN.com ranking: unranked

Recruits

Horace Hubbard, defensive tackle

Rivals ranking: 3 stars

Scout ranking: 2 stars

Other offers: Arizona, Kansas State

Impact on the program: Hubbard made one tackle during his Cowboy career.

Analysis: Defensive tackle is often a spot where you’re forced to take risks. This risk didn’t work out.