How do Oklahoma State football’s transfer portal gains, losses stack up a year later?

STILLWATER — A year ago at this time, the transfer portal was exit-only for Oklahoma State football, and several players had already hit the door.

By late December, the Cowboys were pinned among the biggest losers in the transfer portal.

Yet OSU coach Mike Gundy rallied his staff and replenished the roster with a solid class of incoming transfers. But skepticism remained, since many of the incoming Cowboys were not from Power Five programs.

Gundy dipped into the mid-major level, and even went further down, with Division II and Division III additions.

But having compiled a 9-4 record with a Big 12 Championship Game appearance, it looks more like the Cowboys were victorious in the portal.

Here’s a breakdown of what the season looked like for those who came in and those who went out:

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Oklahoma State quarterback Alan Bowman, left, celebrates a touchdown with Dalton Cooper against BYU this season. Cooper and Bowman are two of the Cowboys’ biggest transfer portal additions from last offseason.

OSU’s top incoming transfers this season

Here’s a look at the top 10 most impactful incoming transfers for 2023, based on their contributions this season:

1. Dalton Cooper, offensive lineman

The Cowboys’ most consistent offensive lineman, whose move to left tackle coincided with the streamlined rushing attack that turned around the offense. Pro Football Focus gave Cooper the second-highest offensive grade among OSU starters behind Ollie Gordon II.

2. Alan Bowman, quarterback

He wasn’t always flashy, but he was reliable, throwing for 3,058 yards and 13 touchdowns while completing 59.7% of his passes.

3. Anthony Goodlow, defensive end

Particularly strong in run defense, Goodlow had 40 tackles with six for loss and two sacks, becoming a leader on a…

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Author : The Oklahoman

Publish date : 2023-12-14 12:31:03

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