Oklahoma State Secures 2017 Snow College DT Ioane Leilua
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @HogManInLA
Oklahoma State overcame the loss on Monday of three-star Texas cornerback Tyon Merchant by adding junior college defensive tackle Ioane Leilua on Wednesday.
Leilua was part of a Snow College team that posted a 6-4 record this season. With stats posted through eight games played, Leilua is credited with 28 tackles and an interception this season.
Cowboy fans (6-2, 300) found out about the new addition to the class on Twitter with Leilua posting, “Proud to announce my commitment to Oklahoma State University. #CowboyUp.”
Rivals ranks Oklahoma State’s 2017 class No. 36 in the nation with one four-star recruit (Chuba Hubbard) and 15 three-star prospects.
Oklahoma State 2017 Verbal Commitment List (17)
SS Kris McCune, 6-1, 195, Dallas Christian HS, Mesquite, TX
LB Brendan Vaughn, 6-1, 205, Forney HS, Forney, TX
DE Brock Martin, 6-3, 210, Oologah HS, Oologah, OK
DT Brendon Evers, 6-3, 285, Bixby HS, Bixby, OK
DT Ioane Leilua, 6-2, 300, Snow College, Ephraim, UT
OG Dan Moore, 6-5, 315, West Brook HS, Beaumont, TX
OT Derek Kerstetter, 6-5, 280, Reagan HS, San Antonio, TX
RB Chuba Hubbard, 6-1, 190, Bev Facey, Sherwood Park, AB
RB JD King, 5-11, 205, Fitzgerald HS, Fitzgerald, GA
QB Jelani Woods, 6-7, 230, Cedar Grove HS, Ellenwood, GA
WR Shamond Greenwood, 6-3, 195, Lakeview Centennial, Garland, TX
WR Braydon Johnson, 6-0, 185, Bowle HS, Arlington, TX
WR Lamarcus Morton, 6-0, 175, Gilmer HS, Gilmer, TX
WR Tylan Wallace, 5-11.5, 179, South Hills HS, Fort Worth, TX
ATH Thabo Mwaniki, 5-11, 180, Guyer HS, Denton, TX
ATH Tracin Wallace, 6-1, 170, South Hills HS, Fort Worth, TX
P Jake McClure, 6-4, 193, East Hamilton HS, Ooltewah, TN
Photo credit: bleacherreport.com; Oklahoma State Cowboys take the field.