Oklahoma State February Signing Period Additions

STILLWATER – The wait is over! Part two of National Signing Day is finally here and Oklahoma State is set to complete its 2022 signing class.

Related: View Oklahoma State’s full 2022 signing class here

The Cowboys added 17 prospects the first time around back in December for the highest-rated recruiting class under head coach Mike Gundy, as well as the highest-rated for the program since the start the modern recruiting rankings era. The Cowboys are set to add more pieces today, which we’ll be detailing below with in-depth prospect profiles compiled by Robert Allen.

-2022 February Signing Period Additions-

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Davis Dotson

Offensive Tackle

6’6” / 290 lbs.

Tulsa, OK

Berryhill HS

Class of 2022

Profile: Some call Dotson a “late bloomer” but I would classify him as a player that too many schools in this era of the portal and super seniors missed on identifying. Dotson plays both sides of the ball at Berryhill at defensive tackle as well as his college position of offensive tackle. He made the “triple crown” of All-State teams in Oklahoma with The Oklahoman, The Tulsa World, and the Oklahoma Coaches Association. He was on all first-teams. He is a devastating blocker that often gets to the second level and helped Berryhill to a strong season this past fall as the Chiefs finished 9-3 overall and 6-1 in district 3A-4. On defense Dotson had 22 tackles this season. In his junior season he had 24 tackles with a sack and a fumble recovery. His sophomore season he had five tackles on defense. He also plays basketball at the post position and is an imposing presence in the paint. In track he has a best of 48’10.75” in the shot put and a best throw of 112’8” in the discus. While his recruiting was thin early, it heated up with the likes of Arizona State, Iowa State, SMU, TCU, Texas Tech, UNLV, Virginia, and Washington State among the schools that offered scholarships. It came down to a decision of Oklahoma State over TCU.

Robert Allen’s Projection: One of the reasons he may have been dismissed by some in recruiting is that playing in Class 3A he is often times blocking players much smaller. You can’t blame him for the opposition and all he does is put them on the ground and often times he moves up to the second level and blocks another defender. He is strong and powerful and does a good job of locking up with his hands. He has good placement and excellent balance. Like most high school linemen, and especially those that are big enough to overpower the target he plays too high. That will be something that gets adjusted in college. He is athletic and all of the experience in track and basketball is only going to be an aid at the next level. I can promise you that Rob Glass and his staff are going to really enjoy developing Dotson in the weight room and with his conditioning. His body size is what you want to work with at the Power Five Division I level. 

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Seleti Fevaleaki

Defensive Tackle

6’2” / 280 lbs.

Corona, CA

Centennial HS/BYU/Snow CC-Salt Lake City, UT

Class of 2022

Profile: A lot to work with here as Fevaleaki graduated high school in 2017 and then went on his mission for the Mormon church in St. Louis, Missouri. That makes him older and more mature and likely ready to play. Coming out of junior college he also had offers from Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska and Utah State. Last season at Snow, he helped the Badgers to an 8-1 record with 20 total tackles, 12 unassisted, 2.5 sacks, and two other tackles-for-loss. He had a fumble caused and a pass defended, which earned him First Team NJCAA All-America honors. In the 2020 season he was at BYU, where he had signed out of high school. He played in eight games and finished with six tackles, four unassisted, a tackle-for-loss, a sack, and a pass defended. Prior to his mission he was at Corona Centennial High School and started as a sophomore in 2014 and finished with 20 tackles, three unassisted with a tackle-for-loss, an interception, and a fumble caused. His junior season he had 27 tackles, eight of those unassisted, a tackle-for-loss, and two passes deflected. In his senior season he had 29 tackles, six unassisted and six tackles-for-loss. He also defended three passes. In high school he also went to the Nike Opening in Beaverton, Ore.

Robert Allen’s Projection: This could be a lot of fun as Fevaleaki shows in his play at Snow, a lot of explosion and he plays with either a rage or just that attitude that he is going to destroy whatever is in his way to getting to the ball carrier and then destroy the ball carrier. He plays with his pad level low and uses a bull rush technique more times than not. Coaching him to use his hands more will only help him, but his raw strength and power has been enough to allow him to be successful. He also has excellent vision, which is often hard to have when you play inside. He sees the ball well and gets to it in a hurry. His speed to the target is exceptional for an inside technique. Now, the concern is part of what makes him quick. He may be undersized, but at Snow it was never an issue like it could be in the Big 12. I predict he will only get better with more efficient use of his hands, and I see him being a huge asset in a three-man front where he could have some additional space to work.

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Stephon Johnson Jr.

Wide Receiver

6’2” / 180 lbs.

DeSoto, TX

DeSoto

Class of 2022

Profile: Johnson de-committed from Oregon in January and immediately locked in with interest in the Cowboys. Besides Oregon, he had offers from Arizona State, Arkansas, Colorado, Houston, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Penn State, USC, Utah, and Virginia among some others. After he dumped the Ducks, it really came down to Oklahoma State and SMU, and he visited both schools in January. Johnson has been a well-traveled prospect in high school. He finished up at DeSoto with 46 receptions for 436-yards and seven touchdowns. His junior season he was at Lancaster and had 25 catches for 588-yards and eight touchdowns. In his sophomore season at Houston Heights he caught 36 balls for 636-yards and nine touchdowns. Johnson is very athletic and has shown that on the track as he has a personal best of 22’6.25” in the long jump. He also competes in the 4X200-meter and 4X400 meter relays. Texas Football Magazine lists him as one of their top recruits in Texas calling him “a wide receiver who already has the size and frame to make an early college impact. He is a big-time playmaker on the outside and has excellent ball skills.”

Robert Allen’s Projection: Johnson certainly provides a jolt of electricity when the ball is in his hands. His athletic ability shows up after the catch as he has speed and exceptional change of direction. He is a big play threat who can impact the short, intermediate, and deep passing game to equal degrees. Speed and quickness are great attributes and Johnson demonstrates an understanding of how to effectively use these God-given abilities. He’s a clean route-runner for a high school prospect who can effectively separate from defenders at the top of his route, making him the home run threat that he is. His other primary attribute is his ball-skills. This shows up in his ability to make difficult catches in traffic or when matched up with a defender that’s providing quality coverage. On the negative side, he needs the weight room and needs to get stronger. Add that aspect to his speed and explosion and he will be that much better.