Oklahoma State Secures 3-Star Texas OL Derek Kerstetter

Written by Ryan Wright

Twitter: @HogManInLA

Oklahoma State picked up an under-appreciated mauler along the offensive line on Sunday pulling Derek Kerstetter out of Texas.

Kerstetter lined up on both sides of the line at tackle for Reagan High School during the 2015 season. The Rattlers ran their mark to 11-1 before falling 17-7 in the playoffs to Smithson Valley (Spring Ranch). Kerstetter earned first team All-District 6A honors being a proud finisher of plays routinely pancake blocking linemen and linebackers opening up holes for his running backs and keeping the defense off his quarterback.

Oklahoma State added Kerstetter over offers from Texas Tech, New Mexico, Minnesota, Illinois, North Texas, UTSA, Bowling Green, Kansas, and Houston. The 6’5”, 280-290 pound, San Antonio area lineman posted a statement about his commitment on Twitter:

The weekend was extremely successful for the Cowboys pulling in three verbal commitments. Texas wide receiver Lamarcus Morton kicked off the weekend festivities followed by Texas safety Kris McCune, and then Kerstetter on Sunday. OSU now has 14 verbal commitments to their 2017 class.

Oklahoma State 2017 Verbal Commitment List (14)

CB Tyon Merchant, 6-1, 180, A&M Consolidated, College Station, TX

SS Kris McCune, 6-1, 195, Dallas Christian HS, Mesquite, TX

SS Ty Thomas, 5-11, 195, Cooper HS, Lubbock, TX

LB Brendan Vaughn, 6-1, 205, Forney HS, Forney, TX

DE Brock Martin, 6-3, 210, Oologah HS, Oologah, OK

DE Nelson Mbanasor, 6-3, 250, Hendrickson HS, Pflugerville, TX

DT Brendon Evers, 6-3, 285, Bixby HS, Bixby, OK

OG 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 Lamarcus Morton, 6-0, 175, Gilmer HS, Gilmer, TX

WR Tylan Wallace, 5-11.5, 179, South Hills HS, Fort Worth, TX

ATH Tracin Wallace, 6-1, 170, South Hills HS, Fort Worth, TX

Photo credit: twitter.com; Derek Kerstetter at Oklahoma State.