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Eric Morris Turned an Overlooked Triple-Option QB Named Cam Ward into a First-Round Pick

STILLWATER — After only 13 years at the coordinator or head coaching level, Eric Morris spent nearly half of that coaching Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield and Cam Ward.

He’s either the luckiest offensive coach in the last decade, or it’s not a coincidence. Oklahoma State is betting on the latter.

“We really believe in the process, number one, that we have recruiting-wise, and our process is different than everybody else’s,” Morris said. “Sometimes it’s a little bit slower than everybody else’s. Because all those guys are uniquely talented in their own way, none of them are the same.