Rashaun Woods' ridiculously innate ball skills led to 293 receptions for the Pokes. For his career, the 6-foot-3, 225-pound Bryant has the same number of TDs rushing as passing: 16. Commenting on NewsOK requires a NewsOK Pro or Oklahoman subscription. Here is a look at a few of those players, who have been wearing their new colors during spring drills. 32 wide receiver in the nation according to Scout. But are Reagor’s times really a big deal? McCleskey could pass both of them when the Cowboys host South Alabama at 7 p.m. Saturday inside Boone Pickens Stadium. The former ESPN four-star athlete from Lancaster, Texas spent 2016 redshirting for Oklahoma State. Alexander is another freshman who impressed early last fall and was even reportedly expected to play last season. “He's seen a lot of games,” Cornelius said of McCleskey, who has appeared in all 40 games during his career. Not only did Jalen McCleskey lead all Cowboys with 73 catches last year — which also leads all returning Big 12 receivers — he was by far Mason Rudolph’s most reliable target. Playing behind super slot man David Glidden, McCleskey made 29 catches on just 32 targets. The fifth member of OSU's 200-catch club is likely already be on campus. A different quarterback than Lock, Bryant is a running threat who does not possess the arm strength of his predecessor. [PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, THE OKLAHOMAN]. We used three WRs because, according to OSU’s participation charts, that is how many they “started” each game. But Johnson is only fourth on the team in … 1 wide receiver prospect from Oklahoma and 35th nationally but played all over the field. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. His star continues to rise thanks to an impressive showing at the Under Armour All-American game last month. He showed his star potential down the stretch of his senior season. season.

At 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds — which seems generous when you get an up-close look at his toothpick legs — McCleskey isn't cut from that future NFL star wideout mold. Now, he is learning second-year coach Justin Wilcox’s system knowing he has a shot at being No.

While it’ll be extremely tough to catch the cheetah, a faster 40 time from Reagor at the TCU Pro Day could make the comparison even more valid. And now I’m way too excited for this guy.

But his size deterred interest from major schools. Ateman did not get to take part in the Cowboys’s fifth 10-win season in seven years due to an injury sustained in the off season. Jalen McCleskey somehow gets lost in the shuffle when discussing OSU receiver talent, which is a crime.

Opposing defensive coordinators have nightmares about this dynamic catch passer. Kelly Bryant: Transferred to Missouri from Clemson. At worst, he’s set up nicely to finish No.

Mike Gundy said McCleskey said he feels like he wasn’t getting the ball enough. A lot of colleges thought he was too small. 1. Austin Hays, James Washington, Marcell Ateman. He grew up about 40 miles from New Orleans and his father, J.J., a former walk-on and captain at Tennessee, coaches the secondary on Willie Fritz’s staff. McCleskey added six more catches last week against Missouri State, putting him three behind Josh Cooper and five behind D'Juan Woods in career receptions. Who ever heard of a sophomore slump? Marcell Ateman has been itching to continue his dominance from 2015 after sitting out what would have been his senior season a year ago. Earning playing time since setting foot on campus, McCleskey recorded a total of 167 receptions. Even after back-to-back all-district years at St. Paul’s High School (Covington, Louisiana) and a highlight reel full of big-time catches, the recruit who boasted a 4.40 second 40-yard dash only received one Power 5 offer. But overlook Jalen McCleskey at your own risk. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

McCleskey isn't flashy or flamboyant. The Cowboys normally deep and talented group of receivers may be the deepest and most talented ever in 2017. In the 7th round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins add another versatile piece to their secondary in Arkansas Razorback defensive back Kamren Curl. With 4.35 speed in the 40, Jalen McCleskey envisions a career in the NFL. I learned a lot from them. In addition to being a contributing writer for forbes.com, I cover University of South Florida football and basketball, the Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Lightning for sportstalkflorida.com.