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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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7. Thabo Mwaniki, Athlete

High School: Guyer

Hometown: Denton, TX

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 180

247Sports Composite Rating: three-star

Mwaniki committed to Oklahoma State on July 30, 2016. He had offers from 12 schools including Oregon, Houston, Colorado, and Air Force. Not including the 12 players in his class from Texas, Mwaniki will join 66 players currently on Oklahoma State’s roster. Furthermore, the Cowboys currently have one player from Denton.

According to 247Sports Composite rankings, Mwaniki is the 75th best athlete nationally, and the 143rd best from Texas.

This is one of the most underrated players in the Cowboys 2017 recruiting class. That is apparent according to Coach O Recruiting on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/simplyCoachO/status/798173775648923648

Mwaniki is one of the biggest sleepers at athlete of any prospect in the 2017 recruiting pool. He has the ability to play both sides of the ball. He will most likely fit in with the Cowboys as a safety or cornerback if he plays defense. On offense, he would fit in best as a running back.

As a safety, Mwaniki shows great closing speed and ball skills. He is also a hard hitter that also shows fundamental tackling ability. The versatility to play well against the pass and the run is a key part of Mwaniki’s skill set.

Being such a versatile player, Mwaniki could see the type of rise to prominence that running back Justice Hill saw this season with Oklahoma State. As a three-star recruit, Hill also flew under the radar.

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