The Cowboys’ staff has pulled a player out of the portal on back-to-back days.
After Oklahoma State picked up a commitment from UMass transfer tight end Josiah Johnson on Thursday night, Utah Tech defensive lineman Justin Kirkland announced his commitment to the Pokes on Friday afternoon.
Listed at 6-foot-4, 295 pounds as a freshman at Utah Tech this past season, Kirkland recorded 40 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks and a fumble recovery. Kirkland also reported transfer offers to Kansas State and Cincinnati before picking the Pokes.
Originally out of Roy, Utah, Kirkland went on a religious mission out of high school before making his way to Utah Tech.