Oklahoma State February Signing Day 2023: Wide Receiver
STILLWATER – The February signing period is finally here and Oklahoma State is looking to put the finishing touches on its 2023 signing class!
Pokes Report has put together in-depth recruiting profiles on the new high school additions, as well as the transfers who have been added to the team since the December signing period.
You can click HERE to see the HS and JUCO players who were added during the December signing period, which numbered 17 in total, as well as seven transfers.
–Wide Receivers–
Arland Bruce IV, Slot/RB, 5-10, 198 pounds, Olathe (North), Kan., University of Iowa
Date Committed: 1/14/2023
Accomplishments: College: 2021 – Team Hustle Award; High School: 2020 - Des Moines Register Elite All-State team, first-team All-State; 2019 - Kansas City Metro Player of the Year, first-team All-State; 2018 - second-team All-State, first-team All-Conference; 2017 – Honorable Mention All-Conference
Key Statistics: College: 2022 – 19 rec. for 187-yds, 9.8-ypr, 1 TD, 12 car, for 47-yds, 4.3-ypc, 1 TD; 2021 – 25 rec. for 209-yds, 8.4-ypr, 1 TD, 10 car. for 65-yds, 4.3-ypc, 3 TD; High School: 2020 – 81 car. for 660-yds. and 8 TD rushing, 30 rec. for 451-yds. and 5 TD receiving; 2019 - 2,479 yards and 43 touchdowns rushing, passing for 404 yards and 5 touchdowns; 2018 - 1,379 yards rushing., 1,209 passing yards, 35 total touchdowns; 2017 - 819 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns.
Scouting Report: Bruce IV is a multi-talented athlete and has loads of experience. He will step in and be able to do all the things and maybe more that Richardson did in a similar role. In addition to the abilities, he has at the slot and running back, he excites the Oklahoma State staff as a kick and punt returner to go along with Brennan Presley and Jaden Nixon. The ceiling on Bruce is very high.
Leon Johnson III, WR, 6-5, 207 pounds, Bothell, Wash., George Fox University
Date Committed: 1/10/2023
Accomplishments: College: 2022 - AFCA DIII First-Team All-American, Northwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year, a NWC First Team selection, D3Football.com All-Region; 2021 – All-NWC Honorable Mention; High School: 2018 – Honorable Mention All-Kings County
Key Statistics: College: 2022 - 55 rec. for 1,156-yards, 14 TDs, 1,205 all-purpose yards; 2021 – 30 rec, 540-yards, 3 TDs, 18.0-ypr; 2020 – DNP; 2019 – 25 rec, 450-yards, 6 TDs, 18.0-ypr; High School: 2018 – 24 rec. for 334-yards, 3 TDs, 5 blocked kicks, 17 tackles
Scouting Report: He is a well-rounded athlete that also played baseball in high school and at George Fox. He is big and athletic but will need to get stronger. There is no doubt that this is a reach in bringing a Division III All-American in to standout in the Big 12. He has a chance physically and he is a very smart young man. I believe that will help. He had an NFL scout point him this direction, so Oklahoma State’s staff is not the only ones that feel he can make this jump.
Jalen Pope, Slot, 5-11, 180 pounds, Aledo, Texas
Pokes Report Ranking: 4-Star
Date Committed: 1/15/2023
Accomplishments: 2022 – 1st-team All-District 5A-3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1st-Team All-Area, Academy Sports and Outdoors State Championship Player of the Game
Key Statistics: 2022 – 64 rec. for 1,252-yds., 14 TD, 19.6-ypr; 2021 – 18 rec. for 343-yds., 6 TD
Scouting Report: Just start with these numbers: eight receptions for 228-yards and three touchdowns. That is what Pope did in AT&T Stadium in the 52-14 win by Aledo over College Station in the Class 5A-I State Championship Game to earn the Player of the Game honors. Pope is truly one of those late developing seniors as he poured it on compared to what he had done in the past. He is a 4.49 in the forty that has excelled in track for Aledo and will run again this spring. He plays bigger than his 5-11 height and he has not only good speed but even better football speed.
Other Schools Considered: Tulsa, Air Force Columbia, Lafayette
Tykie Andrews, WR, 6-1, 175 pounds, Enid, Okla.
Pokes Report Ranking: 3-Star
Date Committed: 1/14/2023
Accomplishments: 2022 – The Oklahoman 2nd Team All-State, 1st-Team All-District 6A-I-1, Vype Top 100 and Mr. Football nominee, 1st-Team All-Vype 6A-I; 2021 - 2nd-Team All-District 6A-I-1
Key Statistics: 2022 – 135 rec. for 1,551-yds, 17 TD
Scouting Report: Andrews combines speed (4X100 meter relay anchor) and excellent ball skills from his long-time basketball work. He should have been more heavily recruited but playing for a rebounding program under the guidance for former Oklahoma State multiple All-American and first round NFL draft pick Rashaun Woods. Woods put a lot of himself into coaching Andrews and it shows when you watch him play. He is an excellent route runner that is able to position his body to be the best to get the football. I think this is a steal in the second signing day.
Other Schools Considered: Air Force, Navy, Dartmouth, Drake