How many Oklahoma State football players are in transfer portal? A complete list (so far)
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STILLWATER — With the change from Mike Gundy to Eric Morris as the Oklahoma State football coach, a considerable amount of transfer portal movement is to be expected.
Morris is bringing his general manager, 24-year-old Raj Murti, with him from North Texas, along with several members of his player personnel department.
The new staff immediately began molding the roster to fit its plans, and players started announcing decisions to enter the portal once the season ended.
The transfer portal window is officially open from Jan. 2-16 for most players across the country, including those at OSU who did not enter the portal during the 30-day window that opened after Gundy’s firing in September.
Here’s a look at who is coming and going for OSU in the portal this winter:
Players transferring to Oklahoma State football
Ayo Adeyi, running back (James Madison)
Set to be a seventh-year senior, the 5-foot-7, 199-pound Adeyi played in four regular-season games and two postseason games while redshirting at James Madison in 2025. He had a 1,000-yard season in 2023 playing for Eric Morris at North Texas, where he played three seasons. He began his career at Division II Harding University in Arkansas, in 2020, but the team did not play because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He announced his commitment on Instagram.
Nolan Akins, longsnapper (SMU)
A 6-foot-1, 213-pound freshman, Akins appeared in two games this season while redshirting at SMU. He is originally from Flower Mound, Texas.
Miles Coleman, wide receiver (North Texas)
The Cowboys secured their fourth player from the Mean Green, and third overall Sunday, Jan. 4, with the commitment of Coleman. The 5-foot-6, 159-pound slot receiver and primary punt returner caught 46 passes for 536 yards and three TDs in 2025. He also had seven receptions for 125 yards and TD in the AAC championship game loss to Tulane.
Johnny Dickson III, offensive line (North Texas)
The 6-foot-2, 296-pound Dickson began his career with two seasons at Virginia Tech before transferring to North Texas, where he started 20 games in two years. He announced his commitment on Jan. 4.
Quinton Hammonds, safety (North Texas)
The Cowboys landed the 6-foot-1, 219-pound defensive back, according to On3.com, on Jan. 4. Hammonds made 10 starts and played in 12 games this past season as a true sophomore. He had 53 tackles and a sack to go along with two interceptions — tied for the team lead — and three pass breakups. He also forced a fumble.
Caleb Hawkins, running back (North Texas)
The North Texas running back, a product of North Rock Creek High School in Shawnee, is joining his former coaches at Oklahoma State, he posted on social media Sunday, Jan. 4. The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder set the FBS record for total touchdowns by a freshman with 29 this season. He also had 1,804 yards from scrimmage, finishing with 1,434 yards and 25 touchdowns on the ground and 370 yards and four touchdowns receiving.
Keviyan Huddleston, defensive end (North Texas)
An edge rusher who led North Texas in sacks (5.0) and tackles for loss (9.5) as a redshirt sophomore in 2025, Huddleston was announced as an OSU signee on Jan. 5. A 6-foot-2, 260-pound native of Tyler Texas, Huddleston began his career with two seasons at TCU.
Evan Jackson, safety (North Texas)
A regular in the Mean Green secondary, having appeared in every game the past three seasons, Jackson comes to OSU with career totals of 101 tackles and six interceptions. The 5-foot-11, 186-pound safety from Houston was announced as an OSU signee on Jan. 5.
Kollin Lewis, cornerback (North Texas)
A regularly used backup cornerback, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound Lewis had 15 tackles and two interceptions over 437 total defensive snaps as a redshirt sophomore in 2025. OSU announced his signing on Jan. 5.
Terrence Lewis, receiver (North Texas)
One of three North Texas receivers to commit to OSU on Jan. 4, the 5-foot-11, 165-pound Lewis comes in after recording 184 yards and three touchdowns on 11 catches in 12 games as a true freshman.
Desmond Magiya, offensive line (North Texas)
A 6-foot-5, 329-pound offensive tackle, Magiya appeared in 13 games, making three starts as a redshirt sophomore in 2025. He was among the group of North Texas players to commit to the Cowboys on Jan. 4.
Drew Mestemaker, quarterback (North Texas)
The first piece of the puzzle fell into place on Jan. 3 when Mestemaker shared with various media outlets his commitment to the Cowboys. The 6-foot-4, 211-pound Mestemaker led the FBS in passing with 4,379 yards and 34 touchdowns with nine interceptions, completing 68.9% of his passes as a redshirt freshman.
Braydon Nelson, offensive line (North Texas)
Nelson has started 25 games over the past two seasons at North Texas, serving as the primary left tackle as a true sophomore in 2025. The 6-foot-4, 321-pound native of Kilgore, Texas, announced his commitment on Jan. 4.
Lachie Pozzobon, punter (Stephen F. Austin)
A native of Melbourne, Australia, the 6-foot-4, 180-pound Pozzobon averaged 41.8 yards per punt on 53 attempts as a freshman at Stephen F. Austin.
Kanijal Thomas, cornerback (Kansas State)
Originally from Del City, the 5-foot-11, 186-pound Thomas appeared in all 12 games for Kansas State as a redshirt sophomore in 2025 and 21 games over his three years as a Wildcat. Thomas was a two-way star at Del City, earning first-team All-State honors for The Oklahoman as a receiver his senior year.
Fatafehi Vailea II, defensive tackle (North Texas)
Set to be a sixth-year senior, Vailea is coming off a season in which he was injured for the year after four games. A 6-foot-1, 292-pound native of Oakland, California, Vailea spent the past five seasons at North Texas, appearing in 42 games with 30 starts. For his career, he has 93 tackles, three sacks and three forced fumbles. OSU announced his signing on Jan. 5.
Caden Yates, longsnapper (North Texas)
Set to be a redshirt junior in the fall, the 6-foot-1, 226-pound Yates was North Texas’ starting longsnapper the past two seasons.
Wyatt Young, receiver (North Texas)
The 6-foot, 195-pound Young drew attention from a variety of major programs after his 1,264-yard season that included 10 touchdowns on 70 catches, but he landed with Oklahoma State on Jan. 4. The Katy, Texas, native had at least five catches in eight of the Mean Green’s last nine games.
Oklahoma State football players entering the transfer portal
Cameron Abshire, receiver
A 6-foot-4, 185-pound wideout, Abshire came to Oklahoma State from the Division II level at Emory and Henry University. In his lone season as a Cowboy, Abshire had 10 catches for 92 yards.
Jaden Allen-Hendrix, running back
An injury suffered in spring caused the 6-foot-2, 235-pound Allen-Hendrix to miss his redshirt freshman season at OSU, so the South Carolina native heads to the transfer portal never appearing in a game as a Cowboy.
Banks Bowen, quarterback
The son of former OSU interim defensive coordinator Clint Bowen, Banks Bowen played in three games while redshirting as a true freshman this season. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound native of Lawrence, Kansas, had his most notable appearance at his father’s alma mater, when the Cowboys played at Kansas.
Chandavian Bradley, defensive end
Signed out of the junior-college ranks a year ago, the 6-foot-4, 235-pound Bradley appeared in 11 games and totaled three tackles.
Grayson Brousseau, tight end
The Cowboys’ starting tight end at the end of the season, Brousseau showed promise in his redshirt freshman campaign. After following tight ends coach DJ Tialavea from Utah State, Brousseau caught seven passes for 49 yards, emerging as a regular player late in the season after attrition hit the tight end position.
Tyler Brumfield, offensive line
A former junior-college All-American, the 6-foot-6, 319-pound Brumfield did not appear in a game during his one season at OSU. He has two years of eligibility remaining.
Royal Capell, receiver
One of the most prominently used true freshmen in the 2025 class, Capell appeared in 11 of 12 games, catching 10 passes for 47 yards. He also rushed twice for 10 yards and routinely gained high praise from interim coach Doug Meacham for his football IQ as a young player. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
Kasen Carpenter, offensive line
The 6-foot-3, 305-pound interior lineman made two starts among his seven total appearances as a redshirt sophomore in 2025 after transferring from Tulsa. Originally from Midlothian, Texas, Carpenter announced his intent to enter the portal on Jan. 3.
Landyn Cleveland, safety
A regular player and occasional starter the last two seasons, the 6-foot, 190-pound Dallas native had 33 tackles over 12 games as a true sophomore in 2025.
Michael Diatta, defensive tackle
Though he has played at least eight games in each of the last four seasons between Oklahoma State and Virginia, Diatta announced his intention to enter the portal Jan. 1.
Davis Dotson, offensive line
Set to be a redshirt senior, the 6-foot-6, 305-pound Dotson appeared in 11 games this past season and 19 over his career. The Berryhill product served as a backup offensive lineman and special teams player during his four years with the Cowboys.
DJ Dugar, running back
A highly regarded recruit out of Leander, Texas, the 6-foot-1, 215-pound Dugar did not play while redshirting at OSU in 2025.
Kyran Duhon, defensive end
A transfer from UTEP, the 6-foot-1, 265-pound Duhon appeared in 11 games and finished the season with 16 tackles, including two for loss. He was a highly regarded transfer portal addition after a standout freshman season at UTEP and worked his way into a more regular role later in the season.
Ike Esonwune, linebacker
Esonwune totaled 31 tackles after working his way into a rotational spot as a redshirt sophomore in 2025. The 6-foot, 225-pound native of Austin, Texas, has two years of eligibility remaining.
Rodney Fields Jr., running back
The 5-foot-9, 195-pound running back out of Del City led the Cowboys in rushing as a redshirt freshman in 2025 with 614 yards on 124 carries. He announced his entry into the transfer portal on Jan. 2.
Eric Fletcher, cornerback (Wisconsin)
The 6-foot, 190-pound Fletcher transferred from East Carolina last offseason, and slowly gained more and more playing time throughout the year. He finished his redshirt freshman season with 11 tackles and three pass breakups.
Zane Flores, quarterback
Flores served as the primary starter for the Cowboys in 2025, making eight starts in nine appearances. He threw for 1,490 yards with three touchdowns and seven interceptions, completing 59.8% of his passes. A 6-foot-3, 215-pound native of Gretna, Nebraska, Flores has three years of eligibility remaining.
Wendell Gregory, edge rusher
The Big 12 defensive freshman of the year, Gregory was perhaps the biggest success story in the large transfer portal class the OSU staff brought in for the 2025 season. The 6-foot-3, 255-pound edge rusher finished the season with 27 tackles, including 12 for loss, four sacks and seven quarterback hurries.
Tre Griffiths, receiver
A 6-foot-3, 211-pound wideout, Griffiths saw minimal playing time over two seasons at OSU.
Camron Heard, receiver
A 6-foot, 170-pound receiver from Houston, Heard appeared in eight games over three seasons at OSU, catching two passes for 39 yards. He announced his entry into the portal on Jan. 2.
Hauss Hejny, quarterback (Colorado State)
Named the starting quarterback for the Cowboys in the opener, Hejny was sidelined by a broken foot after the third series and did not play the rest of the season. A dual-threat player with elite quickness, Hejny is likely to be granted an additional year of eligibility, which will give him four seasons to play.
Jarrett Henry, offensive line
Henry spent three years at OSU as a backup offensive lineman, appearing in 11 games this past season, primarily on special teams. Originally from Palestine, Texas, the 6-foot-5, 320-pound Henry has two years of eligibility remaining.
Kalib Hicks, running back
After an impressive spring and heavy usage early in the season, Hicks faded into the background among OSU running backs in his redshirt sophomore season of 2025. He finished with 128 yards on 44 carries — 35 of which came in the first two games of the season.
JK Johnson, cornerback
A transfer who played at Ohio State and LSU before arriving in Stillwater, Johnson appeared in eight games as a backup in 2025. Because of an injury that cost him the entire 2023 season, he’s set to be a sixth-year senior next year.
Temerrick Johnson, linebacker
A 6-foot-2, 230-pound linebacker and edge rusher from Beaumont, Texas, Johnson appeared in two games and had one tackle this past season as a redshirt freshman.
Austin Kawecki, offensive line (Wisconsin)
A 6-foot-4, 300-pound veteran offensive lineman, Kawecki started all but one game this season as a redshirt junior. Ten of those starts came at center with one at right guard.
Da’Wain Lofton, receiver
After two years at Oklahoma State, Lofton will seek a new destination for his final season. Lofton appeared in just one game in 2025 because of injury, which earned him an additional year of eligibility. He played only four games in 2024, opting to redshirt. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound native of Fort Worth, Texas, had seven catches for 150 yards in five games as a Cowboy.
Nuku Mafi, offensive line
After starting all season on the offensive line, Mafi announced Dec. 17 he intended to enter the portal. Originally from Rose Park, Utah, the 6-foot-4, 325-pound Mafi started the year at right tackle, but held down the left side for the final 11 games of his redshirt freshman season after an injury altered the lineup.
Taje McCoy, edge rusher
An Oklahoma City product, McCoy transferred to OSU after two years at Colorado. In his redshirt sophomore season as a Cowboy, he had 21 tackles and two sacks in 10 games.
Jacobi Oliphant Jr., linebacker
The 6-foot-4, 215-pound linebacker out of St. Louis announced he had entered the transfer portal on Jan. 2. Initially recruited as a cornerback, Oliphant redshirted in 2024, then moved to linebacker and played in all 12 games this past season, recording 24 tackles with two sacks.
Jaden Perez, receiver
Part of a big receiver recruiting class in 2025, the 6-foot, 170-pound San Antonio native did not appear in a game while redshirting last fall.
Jo Pierce, safety
A 6-foot-1, 200-pound freshman, Pierce did not appear in a game while redshirting this season. He was a highly regarded prospect out of Alabama who was recruited by a variety of SEC programs.
Shamar Rigby, receiver (Wisconsin)
One of the top receiving targets on the 2025 roster, the 6-foot-3, 190-pound Rigby finished his lone season in Stillwater with 351 yards and a touchdown on 25 catches as a true sophomore. He also threw a 63-yard touchdown pass on a trick play. He followed former OSU assistant Cory Patterson to OSU from Purdue last offseason.
Markell Samuel, offensive lineman
A 6-foot-4, 305-pound offensive lineman, Samuel transferred to OSU from Appalachian State and started the season opener at left tackle. However, he suffered a fluke injury, breaking his foot during a walk-through in the team hotel the day before the Oregon game in September. After missing the rest of the season, Samuel is expected to be granted an additional year of eligibility.
Mason Schubert, quarterback
A Stillwater High School product, Schubert had initially signed with Southwestern Oklahoma State but joined the Cowboys late last summer. The left-hander operated as the scout team quarterback in practices while redshirting as a true freshman.
Talyn Shettron, receiver
An Edmond Santa Fe High School product, Shettron’s career has been derailed by injuries, limiting his overall impact. But he has shown glimpses of immense talent when on the field. A knee injury last spring wiped out his 2025 season. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound redshirt junior had 354 yards and two touchdowns on 21 catches over 20 games in three seasons for the Cowboys.
Ayo Shotomide-King, receiver
A 6-foot-3, 225-pound wideout with one year of eligibility remaining, Shotomide-King played in 19 games over two seasons with the Cowboys as a backup receiver and special teams contributor.
Gage Stanaland, offensive line
A 6-foot-3, 300-pound interior lineman, Stanaland doubled as a blocking tight end in various packages this season. Regarded as a physical blocker, Stanaland has two years of eligibility remaining.
Carson Su’esu’e, tight end
A 6-foot-5, 240-pound tight end, Su’esu’e appeared in two games late in the season while maintaining his redshirt status. A high school quarterback out of Oakley, California, Su’esu’e initially enrolled at BYU in January 2025 and went through spring as a linebacker. Over the summer, he transferred to OSU and moved to tight end.
Lavaka Taukeiaho, offensive line
The 6-foot-2, 330-pound Taukeiaho appeared in eight games, primarily on special teams, as a redshirt junior in his only season at OSU.
De’Marion Thomas, defensive tackle
A Tulsa native, the 6-foot-2, 337-pound Thomas played in four games before opting to redshirt this past season, his first at OSU. He played the previous two years at Vanderbilt.
Poasa Utu, linebacker
An athletically promising linebacker, the 6-foot, 230-pound Utu announced his intention to enter the portal on Dec. 17. Utu earned his most significant playing time as a redshirt sophomore this season, appearing in all 12 games and finishing with seven tackles and a sack.
Sesi Vailahi, running back
Serving as a backup running back over his three seasons at OSU, the 5-foot-9, 206-pound Vailahi played a versatile role as a rusher and pass-catcher for the Cowboys. As a redshirt sophomore this season, he had 152 yards and two touchdowns on 42 carries, plus 54 yards on eight receptions.
Jordan Vyborny, tight end
Vyborny redshirted in his first season of college football, recovering from a torn ACL suffered in his senior season of high school. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound tight end announced his intention to transfer on Dec. 23.
Matthew Wade, offensive line
A Deer Creek High School product, Wade came to OSU in 2022 as a walk-on, redshirting that season before departing for a religious mission. He returned for 2025 and appeared in one game.
Players who entered the portal during the season
- DeAndre Boykins, defensive back
- Cameron Epps, safety
- Josh Ford, tight end (Alabama)
- Shea Freibaum, longsnapper (Texas A&M)
- Jaylen Lloyd, receiver
- David Kabongo, safety
- Noah McKinney, offensive lineman (TCU)
- Gabe Panikowski, placekicker
- Carrington Pierce, cornerback (USC)
- Michael Riles, defensive end (Toledo)
- Grant Seagren, offensive tackle
- Dylan Smith, safety
- Darius Thomas, linebacker
Players with no eligibility remaining
- Freddie Brock IV, running back
- Aidan Davenport, longsnapper
- Jaylin Davies, cornerback*
- Terrill Davis, receiver
- Christian Fitzpatrick, receiver
- Raymond Gay II, defensive back
- Kenneth Harris, safety
- Sitiveni Havili Kaufusi, defensive tackle
- Trent Howland, running back
- Sam Jackson V, receiver
- Aden Kelley, defensive tackle
- Da’Wain Lofton, receiver*
- Bryan McCoy Jr., linebacker
- Mordecai McDaniel, safety
- Iman Oates, defensive tackle
- Wes Pahl, punter
- Brandon Rawls, linebacker
- Parker Robertson, safety
- Markell Samuel, offensive lineman*
- Bob Schick, offensive lineman
- Kason Shrum, kicker
- Cam Smith, Cornerback
- Kale Smith, cornerback
- Quinton Stewart, tight end
- Logan Ward, kicker
*-Potentially eligible for medical hardship because of injury this year.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Every Oklahoma State football player who’s entered transfer portal: Full list
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