STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State soccer is making strikes as soon as once more because it continues to piece collectively its 2023 recruiting class. On Sunday, the Cowboys received a verbal commitment from Aledo (Tex.) wideout Jalen Pope throughout an official go to. It is the fourth new pledge of the weekend for the Pokes.
Pope was beforehand dedicated to Air Force and held extra FBS provides from Arkansas State, Army, Navy and Tulsa. The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder additionally had curiosity from a number of FCS packages.
Pope isn’t but rated by 247Sports, however will obtain his preliminary grade quickly.
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Pope was the main receiver for Aledo this season on its technique to a Texas 5A Division I State Championship. He hauled in 64 catches for 1,252 yards and 14 touchdowns, whereas averaging 19.6 yards per reception. Pope additionally had two carries for twenty-four yards.
During his junior season in 2021, Pope recorded 15 receptions for 279 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Pope is the second new dedication from a highschool prospect for Oklahoma State because the early signing interval in December, becoming a member of fellow huge receiver and Enid (Okla.) standout Tykie Andrews, who introduced his pledge earlier Saturday afternoon.
The Cowboys signed a mixed 17 highschool and junior school recruits final month, however solely a type of was a large receiver. Pope and Andrews now be a part of Houston (Tex.) Furr standout Camron Heard because the three incoming freshman wideouts within the 2023 class for the Pokes.
Oklahoma State additionally holds verbal commitments from 12 incoming transfers, together with three huge receivers in former Washington State standout De’Zhaun Stribling, NCAA Division III All-American Leon Johnson III from George Fox University and former Iowa receiver Arland Bruce IV, who additionally made his announcement shortly after Andrews on Saturday.
The Cowboys are replenishing their receiving corps after shedding a complete of six scholarship wideouts from their 2022 roster. Five of these left through the switch portal.
Here is an entire breakdown of Oklahoma State’s highschool/junior school commitments within the 2023 class:
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