As Oklahoma State heads into the 2018 football season, there are ten linebackers on the roster and only one of them is a senior. With the Cowboys moving to defensive coordinator Jim Knowles’ 4-2-5 scheme, there are only two linebacker positions on the field at a time.
That being said, the Cowboys look to be in good shape at this position heading into the future. However, with how key the two linebacker positions are in Knowles’ system, even if you have a gluttony of guys at this spot, you still want to bring in the best possible talent through the recruiting pipeline year in and year out.