Oklahoma State National Signing Day 2022: Running Backs

STILLWATER – National Signing Day 2022 is finally here! Oklahoma State is bringing in one of its highest-rated classes under head coach Mike Gundy, which includes some talented athletes. Pokes Report is detailing every signee with in-depth profiles and analysis, as well as premium content on the class.

We’ll also have head coach Mike Gundy’s thoughts on the signees and exclusive interviews as well.

We’ve bundled together each signee by position group, and we’ll be looking at the running back signees below.

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CJ Brown

Running Back

6′0″ / 175 lbs

Beggs, OK

Beggs

Class of 2022

Profile: Brown absolutely blew it out in his senior season as he rushed for 2,189-yards and 29 touchdowns in helping Beggs to the Class 2A Semifinals. He was also named the Class 2A-7 District MVP and is a shoo-in for Unanimous All-State honors. As a junior he was All District and rushed for 1,529-yards and 19 touchdowns. His career totals are 5,744-yards and 88 touchdowns scored. He had offers from the likes of Arkansas, Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas State, SMU, and TCU. He is a complete player that can also catch balls out of the backfield and is an accomplished kickoff and punt returner on special teams.

Robert Allen’s Projection: Brown is a huge talent that fits in early. He should be capable of playing some early and having a natural progression into filling a role at running back and in the offense. He also gives the Cowboys another option to look at with special teams and returns.

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Ollie Gordon

Running Back

6′1″ / 210 lbs

Euless, TX

Trinity

Class of 2022

Profile: Gordon is a freak of nature and has been one of the best players in the tradition rich Euless Trinity High School football program. He leaves as one of the top all-time performers in Trojans history. He was a running back up until this past season when former Westmoore (Oklahoma) head coach, now the head coach at Trinity moved him to a “wildcat” style quarterback. Gordon rushed for 2,376-yards this season and had 4,878-yards in his career. He had 35 rushing touchdowns this season and 68 overall. In his junior season he ran for 456-yards and six touchdowns in a playoff upset over Allen. He threw for 293-yards this season and 311-yards in his career with four touchdowns and no interceptions. Gordon also had 13 career receptions for 241-yards and four touchdowns. Gordon was a first-team All-State (TSWA) as a junior and he will be a certain repeat this season. He is the District 3-6A MVP for this season. Gordon committed to Oklahoma State early and stayed loyal but had some strong offers including Baylor, BYU, Missouri, Houston, Southern Cal, and others.

Robert Allen’s Projection: Gordon is unbelievable as a talent, and he is strong and durable. His experience at the highest level of Texas high school football translates as contributor fairly quickly. He is a difference maker.