It gets your attention when John Smith compares a future Cowboy wrestler to the likes of Daniel Cormier and Daton Fix.
Oklahoma State announced its class of 2024 early signees on Nov. 10, but Smith wasn’t available to comment about his four commits until Wednesday’s media availability. That signing class included Cody Merrill, Rin Sakamoto, JJ McComas and Kolter Burton.
Merrill was the last addition to the group, not announcing his decision until only three days before signing. His decision alone escalated OSU’s 2024 recruiting class from unranked to 10th in the country. The class is second in the Big 12 behind Missouri.