OSU football adds two commitments to 2024 recruiting

It was a busy recruiting weekend for the Cowboys, who received two commitments on Saturday.

Gunnar Wilson – a linebacker from Melissa, Texas – and Chauncey Johnson, an offensive lineman from Lonoke, Arkansas, joined OSU’s 2024 recruiting class, pushing the Cowboys’ total commitments to 10.

Wilson, a three-star prospect, visited OSU on June 16, then announced his recruitment a week later. The 6-foot2, 210-pound linebacker was the 119th ranked linebacker in the class of 2024, and he chose OSU over offers from Arkansas State, Army, North Texas, UTSA, Louisiana Tech, among others.

Johnson committed just two days after his official visit and did so over offers from Arkansas State and Missouri. At 6-4, 295 pounds, Johnson became the second offensive line commitment for the Cowboys’ 2024 class.

Here’s a look at the rest of OSU’s 2024 commits.

Landyn Cleveland Cleveland, a three-star safety, is currently the highestrated recruit in the Cowboys’ recruiting class. The 6-foot, 185-pound prospect from Mansfield, Texas, chose OSU in April over offers from more than 30 schools, including Auburn, Michigan, Nebraska, Penn State, Texas and others. Cleveland, who has five interceptions in the last two seasons, is ranked as the 51st-best safety in the class, according to 247Sports.

Jaylen Boardley

Boardley a three-star linebacker, also played as a running back at Pleasant Grove (Texas) High School. He chose the Cowboys over more than a dozen schools, including Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Duke, LSU and others. Boardley, 6-foot, 190 pounds, also ran track in high school and has plenty of speed to fit into defensive coordinator Bryan Nardo’s defense.

Tre Griffiths Griffiths is currently the lone wide receiver in the 2024 class. The 6-3, 205-pound prospect from Keller, Texas, is another high school track athlete, who had more than 800 receiving yards last season. He picked OSU over the likes of Boston College, Utah, Wisconsin and others.

Willie Nelson Nelson is one of three safety commits for the Cowboys and holds a three-star ranking. Last season, Nelson, 5-9, 170 pounds, had 80 tackles and five interceptions for Longview (Texas) High School, and according to 247Sports in the No. 61 safety in the coun- try. He held offers from Colorado, OU, SMU and others.

David Kabongo

Kabongo is the third safety in the class, and like Nelson, recorded five picks last season. The 5-11, 180-pound safety received offers from Kansas, Arizona State, Missouri, Texas, Utah and others.

Caleb Hackleman

Hackleman is the highestranked lineman in OSU’s 2024 class, and the 47th-ranked offensive lineman in the country, according to 247Sports. He is another Pleasant Grove recruit, along with Boardely, which also produced current linebackers Xavier Benson and Nickolas Martin. The 6-6, 275-pound recruit held offers from Baylor,

Memphis, Texas Tech and others.

Rodney Fields Fields is one of two instate recruits, and the Southeast (Oklahoma City) prospect is the only running back in the class. He ran for more than 1,100 yards and 22 touchdowns last season. The 5-9, 187-pound back is ranked as the eighth- best recruit in the state, according to 247Sports. sports.ed@ocolly.com

Josh Ford Ford is a Stillwater product and the only tight end commitment in the class. Ford was primarily used as a blocker, but the 6-5, 230-pound tight end did have three receiving touchdowns for the Pioneers on their way to a state title last season.

Courtesy of OSU Athletics