Hits & Misses
Hit: Levy Adcock (OT) — Originally unranked. Outcome: All American. Adcock exceeded expectations significantly, achieving an All American designation despite being unranked.
Miss: Dexter Pratt (ATH) — Originally ranked 116. Outcome: Bust. Pratt was a highly ranked recruit but did not meet expectations, resulting in a low outcome score.
Miss: Jordan Barnes (LB) — Originally ranked 423. Outcome: Bust. Barnes also underperformed relative to his ranking, failing to make a significant impact.
Miss: Andrew Hudson (EDGE) — Originally ranked 835. Outcome: Bust. Hudson, like the others, did not achieve the performance anticipated from a recruit with his ranking.
Development Story
The 2009 recruiting class for Oklahoma State presented a mix of outcomes that ultimately did not align with the expectations set during the recruiting cycle. With an original class rank of 41, the class was anticipated to contribute positively; however, the S2S rerank dropped to 65, indicating that the actual impact of these recruits was less than expected.
The class included a total of 25 commits, with a blue-chip percentage of 16, which suggests that while there were some high-potential players, the overall performance did not reflect that potential. Notably, Levy Adcock emerged as a standout despite being initially unranked, achieving an All American status, which demonstrates that some players can outperform expectations greatly, regardless of their recruiting rank.
Conversely, several highly ranked recruits, such as Dexter Pratt, Jordan Barnes, and Andrew Hudson, failed to meet the anticipated outcomes, each being labeled as a "Bust." This pattern illustrates a concerning trend where higher-ranked recruits did not translate their potential into on-field success, leading to a class that overall underperformed against its original expectations.
Outcome Summary
Overall, the 2009 recruiting class for Oklahoma State underperformed expectations. While the presence of a player like Levy Adcock, who achieved All American honors, provided a noteworthy success story, the significant number of "Bust" outcomes among ranked recruits detracted from the class's overall effectiveness. The drop in the S2S rerank highlights these issues, indicating that the coaching staff may need to reassess their evaluation processes for future recruiting cycles. In summary, this class serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of recruiting and the importance of evaluating player development beyond initial rankings.