OSU position outlook: Defensive line
Here's a look at Oklahoma State's defensive linemen:
Starters
Brock Martin (RSo., 6-4, 242)
Brendon Evers (RSo., 6-2, 290)
Israel Antwine (So., 6-4, 295)
Tyler Lacy (RFr., 6-4, 265)
Key backups
Mike Scott (RSr., 6-5, 245) Cameron Murray (RJr., 6-2, 290)
Kyle Junior (RSr., 6-3, 305) Amadou Fofana (RJr., 6-4, 280)
Samuela Tuihalamaka (RFr., 6-2, 295)
Scouting ahead
This season: The Cowboys have holes to fill across the board after losing six defensive linemen from last year's team. Martin, Evers, Murray and Scott played in backup roles last year, while Antwine and Junior were starters at their previous schools. Still, this group needs to gel quickly.
Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles likes the blend of player types, particularly with some bigger ends like Lacy — who is listed at 265 but says he weighs 280 — and Fofana, plus agile and athletic tackles to give the group some versatility in how Knowles uses them.
The future: Scott and Junior are the only seniors on the line, and coach Mike Gundy has already commented this year about how promising the group looks for the future.
There will be plenty of times this year when the entire line consists of freshmen and
sophomores.
Tuihalamaka has shown promise at tackle and could fight his way into the rotation.
True freshmen Jayden Jernigan, Xavier Ross, Trace Ford and Isreal Isuman- Hundley fit the same versatile mold Knowles has with the current group.
The 2020 recruiting class only has one lineman so far, with Denton, Texas, product Grant Mahon, a 6-foot-4, 270pound defensive end.