STILLWATER — On the day he became a unanimous All-American, Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II chose not to address strong speculation from outsiders that he has finalized plans to stay with the Cowboys for the 2024 season.
“I just want to make my own announcement on my own time,” Gordon said Thursday evening during the players’ last meeting with the media until after the 20th-ranked Cowboys’ Texas Bowl game against Texas A&M at 8 p.m. Dec. 27 at NRG Stadium in Houston.
He offered the same answer when asked if he was close to said announcement, though his mere appearance in front of the media suggested the outside speculation is on track.
College football’s leading rusher with 1,614 yards, Gordon won the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back last week and was certain to be courted by programs with money to spend on a name, image and likeness deal.
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Oct 28, 2023; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Ollie Gordon II (0) celebrates after a college football game between Oklahoma State and Cincinnati at Boone Pickens Stadium. Oklahoma State won 45-13. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Terry-USA TODAY Sports
While signs are pointing heavily toward Gordon staying with the Cowboys — including a cryptic social media post of Gordon’s image by OSU’s NIL collective, Pokes with a Purpose — the breakout star likely has bigger plans for an official declaration.
Since the Big 12 Championship Game loss nearly two weeks ago, Gordon hasn’t hidden from the public eye. He has been seen attending OSU men’s and women’s basketball games, including one in Oklahoma City.
Earlier Thursday, Gordon was named a first-team selection on the American Football Coaches Association All-America team, the…
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Publish date : 2023-12-15 00:35:12
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