The hits keep coming for Oklahoma State‘s 2026 recruiting class. On Tuesday, Owasso (Okla.) three-star safety Carter Langenderfer backed off his pledge to the Cowboys, he told Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett. The in-state star, who had been committed since April, is the eighth prospect to decommit from the Cowboys in the past week since Gundy’s firing. […]
The hits keep coming for Oklahoma State‘s 2026 recruiting class.
On Tuesday, Owasso (Okla.) three-star safety Carter Langenderfer backed off his pledge to the Cowboys, he told Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett. The in-state star, who had been committed since April, is the eighth prospect to decommit from the Cowboys in the past week since Gundy’s firing.
“I have made the difficult decision to decommit from Oklahoma State University,” he posted on Twitter. “My recruitment is now open.”
Langenderfer committed to Oklahoma State in April over offers from Army, Iowa State and Tulsa. But now he joins the mass exodus from the class, which kicked off last Tuesday when Jenks (Okla.) three-star running back Kaydin Jones decommitted.
Waco (Texas) La Vega wide receiver Jabarie Thornton soon followed, as did Tulsa Berryhill offensive tackle Aiden Martin. Quarterback Kase Evans, linebacker Trey McGlothlin, cornerback Josiah Vilmael and defensive lineman Landen Anderson have all left the class since then as well.
They join three earlier decommitments — EDGE Jaylen Stewart, cornerback Jason Braford, and cornerback Victor Lincoln — all backed off their initial pledges this summer. Bradford ended up flipping to TCU, while Lincoln committed to Arkansas and Stewart flipped to Illinois.
More attrition expected for the Cowboys
Following Langenderfer’s departure, the Cowboys are down to just seven commitments, including their two lone four-star prospects. Defensive linemen Danny Bealeand Tajh Overton are the two crown jewels of the class, but are already being pursued by other programs. Overton was predicted on Monday to land at Missouri by Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong and Sam Spiegelman.
“After Gundy’s firing, informed sources told Rivals that Overton was a prospect unlikely to sign in Stillwater,” Speigelman wrote. “We fully believe that to still be the case. After spending this weekend at Mizzou, I like the Tigers’ chances of flipping Overton. I’ve submitted a prediction reflecting the intel coming out of this visit.”
Beale, meanwhile, has yet to make any public comments since the firing. But the Tigers are also expected to be in the mix for him after being one of his top schools before committing to OSU.
The 6-foot-3, 315-pounder also picked up an offer from Tennessee last week.
With only the seven commitments, Oklahoma State’s class currently ranks No. 108 nationally out of 136 FBS programs.
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