Oklahoma State Lands Commitment From Texas Cornerback Dylahn McKinney

The Oklahoma State recruiting world got a bit of a shocker today as one of their top targets, cornerback Dylahn McKinney announced his commitment to the Cowboys. 

Him choosing the Cowboys is not the surprise but instead the timing of the announcement. For months, McKinney has been set on an August 1 commitment but it appears he was ready to get the process over with and it is in favor of the Cowboys.

Dylahn, who goes by DJ, was the top cornerback on the board for the Cowboys and has been arguably their top remaining defensive target over the past few months. 

This is the 13th commitment in the 2022 class for the Pokes, the fifth on the defensive side of the ball. He joins Cameron Epps as the lone two cornerbacks in the class. 

Related: Watch junior season highlights for Dylahn McKinney

McKinney picked the Cowboys over Arizona and Missouri, which were the only three official visits he took. He held 21 total offers in his recruitment. 

On top of his official visit to Stillwater, McKinney was also in town in April for the Cowboys’ spring game, where we interviewed him, and he put the Cowboys in the lead at that time. They never fell out of that spot and have now locked him down. 

McKinney is the type of guy who is labeled a three-star prospect but will most likely out play his ranking by quite a bit. If you were to describe your ideal body on a cornerback, you would basically describe everything about McKinney. He is long, he is strong, and he is athletic. 

During his sophomore and junior seasons, McKinney racked up 65 tackles, 13 pass breakups, 4 interceptions, and 2 fumble recoveries. 

McKinney is a two-sport athlete with football and track and field competing in the 100-meter dash, 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles, and long jump.

Like I said above, this is the second cornerback commit in this class which is what is expected in this class, so the position is filled and shut down with this commitment. 

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