Redshirt senior Keegan Metcalf didn't give up after being turned away the first time he tried out for Oklahoma State football. It paid off.
Metcalf had wrapped up his walk-on tryout for the Oklahoma State football team, one of several aspiring athletes in January 2014 yearning to join the Cowboys. As he exited the door of his parents’ car, he carried with him an abundance of confidence. The tryout had gone well. He ran the best 40-yard dash of his life. He was pleased with how much he benched. Metcalf figured he was one of the best performers and was practically guaranteed a spot on the team.