Oklahoma State on track for its best portal class ever, what impact will newcomers have in 2025?

STILLWATER Oklahoma States offseason got off to a chaotic start, to say the least, but despite a publicly reworked contract for Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy and a coaching staff in transition, the Cowboys are on track to finish with their highest-ranked portal class yet.

As of Monday, 247Sports ranks Oklahoma States five-commitment class 15th nationally and fifth in the Big 12.

Rivals and On3 are a little lower, respectively, placing the Cowboys 28th and 32nd overall, although that would be the highest place OSU finished in either ranking.

Heres where Oklahoma States previous two classes finished in the rankings.

All Big 12 rankings below factor in all current conference members.

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Lofton chose to redshirt and preserve his eligibility after a preseason injury sidelined him until OSU faced West Virginia in Week 5.

In four games this season, Lofton caught six passes for 140 yards.

Lofton will likely split time in the slot with former Sooner Gavin Freeman.

Across his career, which included three seasons with Virginia Tech, Lofton caught 41 passes for 550 yards and three touchdowns.

Considering expected roster limitations coming to college athletics this offseason, this portal class could be more impactful than previous groups as schools nationwide are forced to be more selective than ever.

So, who are the newcomers, and what does their arrival mean for 2025? OL Lavaka Taukeiaho (Weber State) 247 Rankings: 244 overall, 16th interior offensive line Eligibility: Two years left 2024 stats: Played in nine games Career stats: Played in 13 games What it means for OSU: Taukeiaho's potential impact is harder to discern than most, considering how offensive line play is tracked at lower levels.

However, if any position needs warm bodies in Stillwater, it's this one.

Oklahoma State lost five of its top six offensive linemen to graduation and the other to the portal.

Given that, Taukeiaho should have plenty of chances to prove he can start for the Cowboys, especially at the guard positions.

LB Bryan McCoy (Akron) 247 Rankings: 260 overall, 15 LB Eligibility: One year left 2024 stats: 120 tackles, 1.5 for loss, two pass breakups Career stats: 237 tackles, 7.5 for loss, one sack, two pass breakups What it means for OSU: Pro Football Focus ranks McCoy 11th in stop percentage at 13.3.

The stop stat was designed to measure how effective the defender was at making tackles against rushing players that either resulted in a loss of yards or such a small gain that its a loss for the offense.

The Cowboys struggled against almost every back they faced in 2024, so McCoys path to playing time could be that simple.

TE Jordan Owens (Central Arkansas) 247 Rankings: 307 overall, 16 TE Eligibility: One year left 2024 stats: 19 receptions for 166 yards and two touchdowns Career stats: 29 receptions for 248 yards and seven touchdowns What it means for OSU: Freshman Josh Ford was the head of a committee at tight end.

He should continue to improve in 2025, but Oklahoma State must replace No.

2 tight end Tyler Foster, who played 210 snaps in 2024.

OL Kasen Carpenter (Tulsa) 247 Rankings: 318 overall, 25 interior offensive line Eligibility: Three years left 2024 stats: Played 853 snaps at center and allowed one sack and 14 hurries on 507 pass-blocking snaps.

Career stats: Carpenter only played three snaps before 2024.

What it means for OSU: Carpenters experience makes him an early favorite to start at center as the team rebuilds a line that appeared to be the offenses kryptonite running the ball in 2024.

RB Kalib Hicks (Oklahoma) 247 Rankings: Unranked at this time Eligibility: Three years left 2024 stats: Two carries for 11 yards Career stats: Five carries for 25 yards and one touchdown What it means for OSU: The running back room is crowded at the top with Rodney Fields, Trent Howland and Sesi Vailahi competing to replace Ollie Gordon.

However, the team could use more depth, and none of those guys clearly separated as the No.

2 option behind Gordon.

So a newcomer might have an outside shot..

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