One stop shopping: List of all Oklahoma State football winter and spring portal transfers by position, grades, analysis and player projections
Quarterbacks
Quarterbacks
- Hauss Hejny (QB, TCU) – Winter
- Details: 6-foot, 190 pounds, three years of eligibility. 2024: 3 games, 7-of-13 for 67 yards, 1 TD; 42 rushing yards at TCU. Former four-star recruit (No. 21 QB, 2024 class, 247Sports).
- Background: Fort Worth, TX native (Aledo HS), dual-threat QB with 4,000+ passing yards and 2,000 rushing yards in high school. Redshirted at TCU under Doug Meacham, followed Meacham to OSU. All-American Bowl participant.
- Analysis: Hejny’s dual-threat ability (4.5 speed, 42 rushing yards in 2024) fits Meacham’s air raid-influenced offense, emphasizing QB mobility. With Rangel and Smith gone, he competes with Flores for QB1, likely as QB2 or a change-of-pace option in 2025. His limited college experience (13 passes) is a concern, but three years of eligibility and Meacham’s familiarity (coached him at TCU) offer upside. Spring reports noted his playmaking in the Orange-White game (April 19, 2025), though Flores led in consistency. Hejny’s mobility could see him in gadget packages if Flores starts.
- Grade: B – High ceiling with Meacham’s trust, but unproven and likely a backup in 2025.
- Banks Bowen (QB, Tulsa) – Spring
- Details: Freshman, 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, four years of eligibility. 2024: Appeared in one game for Tulsa, preserving redshirt. Three-star recruit, No. 44 QB in 2024 class (247Sports).
- Background: Southlake Carroll, TX native, threw for 2,400 yards and 24 TDs in high school. Limited college action, noted for strong arm and mobility.
- Analysis: Bowen’s development is critical with only two scholarship QBs (Flores, Hejny) post-Rangel/Smith exits. His 6-foot-3 frame suits Meacham’s scheme, but no college snaps make him QB3, likely redshirting in 2025. Four years of eligibility position him for 2026-27 competition, especially with Flores and Hejny’s shorter timelines. His spring performance was limited to scout team, per The Oklahoman, but his arm talent drew praise. A walk-on QB may be added to bolster depth.
- Grade: C+ – Long-term potential but negligible 2025 impact due to inexperience and depth chart.
- Kalib Hicks (RB, Oklahoma) – Winter
- Details: 5-foot-11, 205 pounds, two years of eligibility. 2024: 307 yards, 4 TDs (4.9 YPC); 2023: 344 yards, 4 TDs at OU. Former four-star recruit (Denton, TX).
- Background: Backup to Gavin Sawchuk at OU, chose OSU over G5 offers. Ryan HS product, same as former OSU QB Spencer Sanders.
- Analysis: Hicks replaces Ollie Gordon II (1,398 yards, NFL Draft). His 651 yards over two seasons show Power 4 reliability, competing with Brock for lead RB. Two years of eligibility add value, but he’s unproven as a primary back (max 66 carries). His 4.9 YPC fits Meacham’s balanced attack, and spring reports praised his burst (per Pokes Report). With Flores at QB, Hicks’s role in the run game is crucial to offset passing inexperience.
- Grade: B+ – Proven depth with starter potential, tempered by untested workhorse role.
- Freddie Brock (RB, Georgia State) – Spring
- Details: 6-foot-1, 215 pounds, one year of eligibility. 2024: 819 yards, 8 TDs (6.2 YPC); career: 1,126 yards, 9 TDs. Top-10 bowl game performer.
- Background: Graduate transfer, began at Maine. Georgia native, chose OSU over G5 offers.
- Analysis: Brock’s 819 yards and 6.2 YPC make him a co-starter with Hicks, likely leading carries due to experience. His physicality suits Big 12 defenses, and his bowl performance (per Bleacher Report) shows clutch ability. One-year eligibility limits value, but he stabilizes the RB room for 2025.
- Grade: A- – Starter potential with proven production, limited by one-year eligibility.
- Shamar Rigby (WR, Purdue) – Winter
- Details: 6-foot-3, 187 pounds, three years of eligibility. 2024: 11 catches, 113 yards as a true freshman. Coached by OSU’s Theron Aych at Purdue.
- Background: St. Petersburg, FL native, three-star recruit. Chose OSU over G5 offers, followed Aych to Stillwater.
- Analysis: Rigby’s 6-foot-3 frame adds height to a WR group replacing De’Zhaun Stribling (1,080 yards over two seasons). His 113 yards as a freshman suggest rotational potential, likely No. 4 or No. 5 WR behind Davis, Fitzpatrick, and Abshire. Three years of eligibility and Aych’s coaching (developed Marshall’s top WRs) boost upside. Spring reports noted his route-running (per The Oklahoman). He benefits from Flores’s strong arm.
- Grade: B – Promising depth with growth potential, limited by modest 2024 stats.
- Sam Jackson V (WR, Auburn) – Winter
- Details: 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, one year of eligibility. 2024: 2 catches, 63 yards at Auburn; 2023 at Cal: 397 passing yards, 2 TDs, 149 rushing yards, 2 TDs as QB. Rated 89.0, No. 151 portal prospect (247Sports).
- Background: Chicago native, former QB at Cal/TCU, transitioned to WR at Auburn. 4.4 40-yard dash, coached by Meacham at TCU.
- Analysis: Jackson’s speed and versatility (QB/WR/RB) make him a slot receiver or jet-sweep specialist in Meacham’s offense. His 63 yards at Auburn are limited, but Power 4 experience ensures reliability. One-year eligibility caps value, competing with Lloyd for snaps. Spring game showed his explosiveness (per News 9), complementing Flores’s deep throws.
- Grade: B+ – Dynamic gadget player, limited by unproven receiver role and one-year eligibility.
- Jaylen Lloyd (WR, Nebraska) – Winter
- Details: 5-foot-10, 160 pounds, two years of eligibility. 2024: 7 catches, 102 yards; 2023: 6 catches, 237 yards, 3 TDs. 10.5 100-meter dash speed.
- Background: Omaha, NE native, three-star recruit. Limited role at Nebraska due to depth, chose OSU over G5 offers.
- Analysis: Lloyd’s sprinter speed (39.5 yards per catch in 2023) makes him a deep threat or slot option, addressing 2024’s 189.7 passing yards per game (11th in Big 12). His 102 yards in 2024 raise consistency concerns, but two years of eligibility offer upside. Likely No. 3 or No. 4 WR, spring reports praised his speed (per The Oklahoman). Flores’s arm strength enhances his deep-ball potential.
- Grade: B – Explosive upside but inconsistent production, rotational impact.
- Cameron Abshire (WR, Emory & Henry) – Spring
- Details: 6-foot-4, 185 pounds, two years of eligibility. 2024: 51 catches, 1,057 yards, 14 TDs (D-II All-American); career: 1,718 yards. Redshirt sophomore.
- Background: Virginia native, chose OSU over G5 offers. Doubled 2023 production (661 yards, 6 TDs).
- Analysis: Abshire’s 6-foot-4 frame and 1,057 yards make him a likely WR2 or WR3, complementing Davis. His 14 TDs highlight red-zone prowess, critical for Flores’s inexperience. The D-II to Big 12 jump is a risk, but two years of eligibility add value. Spring game absence (minor injury, per Pokes Report) didn’t dim his projected impact.
- Grade: A- – Elite D-II production and fit, tempered by level-of-competition risk.
- Christian Fitzpatrick (WR, Marshall) – Spring
- Details: 6-foot-4, 217 pounds, one year of eligibility. 2024: 34 catches, 576 yards, 6 TDs, started all 13 games. Louisville (2020), Michigan State (2021-23).
- Background: Florida native, led Marshall in receptions/yards. Chose OSU over G5 offers.
- Analysis: Fitzpatrick’s size and 576 yards make him a likely WR1 or WR2, a reliable target for Flores. His Power 4 background (Louisville, Michigan State) ensures Big 12 readiness, and 6 TDs show scoring ability. One-year eligibility limits value, but spring game performance (50+ yards, per News 9) suggests immediate impact.
- Grade: B+ – Proven starter, limited by one-year eligibility.
- Terrill Davis (WR, Central Oklahoma) – Spring
- Details: 6-foot, 180 pounds, one year of eligibility. 2024: 109 catches, 1,609 yards, 15 TDs (D-II First Team All-American). UCO record-holder.
- Background: Choctaw, OK native, progressed from 141 yards (2022) to 538 (2023). Chose OSU over G5 offers.
- Analysis: Davis’s 1,609 yards and 109 catches make him OSU’s likely WR1, excelling in the slot. His local ties and spring game dominance (100+ yards, per Pistols Firing) signal a seamless transition, though D-II to Big 12 is a risk. One-year eligibility caps value, but he’s Flores’s primary target, boosting the passing game.
- Grade: A – Elite production and immediate WR1, slightly limited by D-II background.
