Having reached the final four games of the regular season, Oklahoma State seems to be more flexible in its willingness to play freshmen.
With players eligible to redshirt while playing up to four games, the Cowboys deployed three freshmen — offensive lineman Bryce Bray, defensive end Tyler Lacy and receiver C.J. Moore — for the first time in Saturday's 35-31 loss to Baylor, and the trend could continue in OSU’s final three games.
Here’s a look at where things stand for the Cowboys’ redshirt-eligible players through nine games, per OSU’s official participation report.
Played in more than four games, not eligible to redshirt
Jarrick Bernard, safety, freshman
Tanner McCalister, cornerback, freshman
Kolby Peel, safety, freshman
Played in four games, must appear in no more games to redshirt
Darrion Daniels, defensive tackle, senior (out for the season with injury)
Jalen McCleskey, receiver, senior (elected to sit out and transfer)
Played in three games, can appear in up to one more and redshirt
Kanion Williams, safety, freshman
Played in one game, can appear in up to three more and redshirt
Bryce Bray, offensive lineman, freshman
JayVeon Cardwell, cornerback, freshman
Sean Michael Flanagan, safety, freshman
Tyler Lacy, defensive end, freshman
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