Oklahoma State football: Projected starting defensive tackle Vili Leveni posts on Facebook he will miss 2015 season following surgery

Just saw this on OSU DL Vili Leveni's Facebook. Known this guy since HS, he'll be back stronger than ever. pic.twitter.com/8RRifKkfwK

Leveni was projected as a potential starter this season following the departure of seniors James Castleman and Ofa Hautau. However, a hand injury kept Leveni almost entirely out of spring practice.

The Cowboys move ahead with two other prime candidates at defensive tackle in Vincent Taylor and Motekiai Maile.

Taylor — a 6-foot-3, 300-pound sophomore — had a breakout spring game with five tackles (three for loss) and a sack.