Months removed from winning the Fiesta Bowl, Oklahoma State’s recruiting class ranks 53rd nationally.
The Cowboys’ class of 10 ranks ninth in the Big 12 (ahead of only Kansas) and sixth in the conference in per player average. It isn’t breaking any news that Mike Gundy’s recruiting style doesn’t conform to rankings and stars ratings, and if anyone should get a pass on this sort of stuff, Gundy is the guy. His ability to turn less (in the eyes of star-makers) into more is well documented, but in NIL-era recruiting, that skill could be even more valuable.
In a lot of alleged cases since NIL was implemented, highly sought after recruits come with a price.