Limited in Oklahoma State football camp, Talyn Shettron will be great in ‘matter of time’

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State true freshman receiver Talyn Shettron has at occasions been the speak of the brand new guys along with his spectacular athleticism and talent to catch the soccer.

However his spring finale was lower quick with an ankle damage. Thus far, his first fall camp has been hampered by accidents.

Shettron, a four-star recruit from Edmond Santa Fe, has been restricted on the sphere for the primary week.

“Talyn’s been nicked up somewhat bit,” OSU offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn mentioned. “So, he’s simply nonetheless attempting to work again into the scenario. I might like to get him again on the market full velocity straight away. He began off at first of camp and appeared good after which was slowed somewhat bit once more.”

The Below Armour All-American can also be combating a battle for taking part in time behind a gifted group of receivers with extra expertise.

That simply permits the Cowboys extra time to get Shettron wholesome and ready.

“He’s going to be an excellent participant, little doubt in my thoughts,” Dunn mentioned. “It’s only a matter of time. It’s when. It is exhausting to play any person that hasn’t taken a ton of snaps. 

“You bought a man like Braydon Johnson and Jaden Bray in entrance of him. These guys in entrance of him simply makes it tougher for a younger man to return in and make a play. Timing. However I’ve seen lots of good issues.”

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Derek Mason impressed by Oklahoma State’s tradition, expertise

Derek Mason has coached lots of locations in his three-decade profession. And every place is somewhat completely different.

Since arriving at Oklahoma State in January, the brand new defensive coordinator has seen a few distinctive traits about head coach Mike Gundy’s program.

First is the tradition Gundy has instilled in his coaches and gamers, and second is the workers’s skill to recruit gamers who excel in that tradition.

“What’s been carried out right here by way of recruiting — , all people talks about stars. It’s about gamers,” Mason mentioned on Tuesday. “Can guys step between the white traces and play the sport that’s wanted within the Huge 12? This place is aware of who it’s and so they recruit to the persona and the skillset of the man that’s wanted. And so they by no means sacrifice that. 

“I’m glad to be at a spot that actually has a philosophy on what they need, what’s wanted, and so they’re unrelenting about going after that.”

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The prior recruiting efforts of OSU’s defensive workers — linebackers coach Joe Bob Clements, cornerbacks coach Tim Duffie, safeties coach Dan Hammerschmidt and line of defense coach Greg Richmond — might be examined this season because the Cowboys exchange six starters between the linebacker and defensive again positions. A number of unproven gamers might be requested to step into crucial roles.

Mason says the important thing to wholesome job battles is being “aggressive, not combative,” and he likes the attitudes of the gamers in pursuit of these jobs.

“Everyone’s chasing one thing,” he mentioned. “We’re chasing the concept of being one of the best Cowboys we may be. I’ve been lots of locations, and that’s one thing that’s exhausting to do. There’s lots of stimuli these days. 

“Preserving the primary factor the primary factor is one thing I feel this place does, most likely pretty much as good as any.”

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Tyler Lacy seeing time at defensive deal with

Once in a while final 12 months in particular pass-rush conditions, OSU defensive finish Tyler Lacy would slide to the center of the road and play a nostril guard position.

Early in camp, that experiment is getting somewhat extra utilization — and it’s going fairly nicely.

Bodily, Lacy is a beast with velocity to present offensive linemen suits. And with such sturdy depth at defensive finish, the Cowboys have the flexibility to maneuver the 6-foot-4, 285-pound Lacy to defensive deal with. 

“I’m excited to play subsequent to him,” super-senior deal with Sione Asi mentioned. “He’s an excellent ballplayer. He’s only a pure. Y’all watch him at apply, video games — line him up in opposition to anyone and he’ll go toe-to-toe with them. 

“He’ll be good inside. I really feel like he’ll be higher inside than exterior. He’s extra of an inside man.”