Oklahoma State 2025 Class National Signing Day: Defensive Line
STILLWATER – It’s National Signing Day here in Stillwater! Mike Gundy and Co. have made several late pushes to get the 2025 recruiting class’ numbers back up close to 20. That number includes multiple late JUCO additions to go with the high school prospects who have been committed to the program.
As we do every year here at Pokes Report, we have the most extensive recruiting profiles of the Cowboy signees.
Below are the profiles of the defensive linemen in the Cowboys’ class.
Chandavian Bradley, Edge/Leo, 6-4, 242, Hutchinson C.C., Kan./Tennessee/Platte Co., Mo.
Who: Coming out of high school Bradley was a top 100 recruit and a Bonafide four-star edge rushing prospect. He was out of Platteville County High School in Missouri and chose Tennessee over South Carolina, Texas A&M, and Colorado among many others. He left Tennessee last June after his freshman year and has played for Hutchinson C.C. this fall and is still playing as they will be in the NJCAA semifinal at Georgia Military College.
What: He is a legit early contributor as he has the size and the skill and gained a lot of valuable experience this past season at Hutchinson with 23 total tackles, 12 unassisted tackles, six tackles-for-loss, and a sack. Hutch is 9-1 on the season and went 5-1 in the Jayhawk Conference.
Why: On Bradley’s side it is because he felt he was getting into things at Tennessee that took him away from football and his goals. He sees Oklahoma State as a place that will allow him to lock back onto football and working toward a degree in Sports Management. For Oklahoma State, Collin Oliver is off to the Senior Bowl and the NFL. The Cowboys need that special presence on the edge of the defense in an elite outside linebacker/edge rusher, a Leo.
How: This came about quickly and I’m sure that Todd Bradford and D.J. Linton were involved in the recruiting, but I think defensive line coach Paul Randolph and head coach Mike Gundy were heavy on influencing Bradley to Oklahoma State. He is a mid-year transfer.
Rashod Bradley, DE, 6-3, 255, East Mississippi C.C., Miss./Lake City (Columbia), Fla.
Who: How crazy? Oklahoma State gets two Bradleys on the defensive line down the stretch of the recruiting process. Rashod Bradley is bigger and more of a true defensive end in the Oklahoma State defensive system. Originally out of Lake City, Fla. where he was an All-State player, he has the size of a defensive end, is athletic, and now is more mature with the experience of two seasons in the Mississippi junior college ranks.
What: Bradley should compete for playing time right away. Talking to him I could sense a hunger to get going at the Division I level. This season at East Mississippi C.C. Bradley had 19 total tackles, 4.5 tackles-for-loss, a half-sack, recorded a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and a pass defended. His freshman season at EMCC he had 13 tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss, and a sack.
Why: Oklahoma State needs help on defense. It’s great to get the edge rusher in Chandavian Bradley and an ultra-talented Michael Riles from Port Arthur, Texas, but this is a player Oklahoma State needs. Bradley seemed to lock on to OSU as well.
How: Todd Bradford and Cameron O’Neal both have connections in the Mississippi region and in the MCCAC (junior college league). Once on campus defensive line coach Paul Randolph connected well with Bradley. Oklahoma State had to compete with Arkansas, Toledo, Temple, South Florida, FIU, Troy, and Southern Miss. He is a mid-year transfer.
Michael Riles, Edge/Leo, 6-4, 245, Port Arthur (Memorial), Texas
Who: Riles has developed into one of the very best pass rushers in the Texas high school ranks. At the same time his recruiting picked up even more from the junior year, spring, and summer when he committed to Oklahoma State. He has the size, frame, and athletic explosive ability to develop into a tremendous outside linebacker/edge player. He will be a “Leo” end at OSU.
What: This season Memorial finished 8-4 losing in the second round of the playoffs in a tight game with Angleton. Our count off video had him 38 tackles,18 tackles-for-loss, and 15 sacks. He first emerged as a sophomore earning first-team All-District 8-5A-I honors. That season he had 45 tackles, 24 tackles-for-loss, three sacks, two fumbles forced, and a fumble recovered.
Why: You don’t see a player like Riles come along and continue to develop in front of your eyes after he has committed. Just wait until he gets into the college environment. He seems to be an excellent fit into the Cowboys program as a person and a player.
How: Defensive line coach Paul Randolph and head coach Mike Gundy have developed strong relationships with both Riles and his mother. That was on display recently after a home game as I witnessed Gundy talking with the prospect and his mom. D.J. Linton did an excellent job on the groundwork with Riles. This was a player that you beat a lot of good schools on in Texas A&M, Florida, Georgia Tech, Houston, Nebraska, Missouri, Texas, SMU, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF, USC, and more. Texas A&M was pushing hard the last two months.