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2017 Recruiting Class: Top 10 Oklahoma State commits

By Andrew Miller

Nov 12, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys head coach Mike Gundy before the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys head coach Mike Gundy before the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports /
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10. Kris McCune, Safety

High School: Dallas Christian School

Hometown: Mesquite, TX

Height: 6’1″

Weight: 195

247Sports Composite Rating: three-star

McCune received only three offers from FBS schools: Texas Tech, Kansas, and Oklahoma State. He committed to OK State on June 11, 2016. A Cowboys roster that already has 66 players from Texas just got another one.

According to 247Sports Composite rankings, McCune is the 97th best safety nationally, and 179th best player from Texas.

Limited exposure could be one of the reasons why McCune was one of the lower ranked prospects in the Cowboys class. However, Gundy and Oklahoma State have made a name for themselves in the Big 12 for recruiting three-star prospects and turning them into five-star talents.

A great combination of size, speed, and ball skills, gives McCune everything he needs to succeed as a safety in Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer’s scheme. He has great closing speed and awareness. But he is not very agile.

As a running back/safety hybrid in high school at Dallas Christian, McCune understands how to play on both sides of the ball. He could have been classified as an athlete instead of a safety.

McCune has a similar build to current Cowboys safety Jordan Sterns. They have different skill sets, but both were recruited as three-stars. McCune could develop into a big-time piece for the Cowboys defense.

However, McCune is not the only safety that has committed to Oklahoma State. Tre Sterling is also a three-star safety/running back hybrid from Texas. Sterling offers a high level of athleticism but could lack in size.

The Cowboys have a pair of safety commits who could be a big part of the defense in a couple years.

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