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Texas Football: 5 problematic players on Oklahoma State

By Andrew Miller

STILLWATER, OK - AUGUST 30: Wide receiver Tyron Johnson #13 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys stretches before the game against the Missouri State Bears at Boone Pickens Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defeated the Bears 58-17. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK - AUGUST 30: Wide receiver Tyron Johnson #13 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys stretches before the game against the Missouri State Bears at Boone Pickens Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defeated the Bears 58-17. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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MORGANTOWN, WV – OCTOBER 28: A.J. Green #4 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys celebrates after one of his four interceptions against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field on October 28, 2017 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
MORGANTOWN, WV – OCTOBER 28: A.J. Green #4 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys celebrates after one of his four interceptions against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field on October 28, 2017 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

If we’re going to talk about where Texas football can really exploit a matchup against the Horns, look no further than the receiving corps against this slipping Oklahoma State secondary. Playing so many raw freshmen in a new system with a new defensive coordinator made for a ton of growing pains for the Oklahoma State pass defense.

The cornerbacks have also been a letdown this season which puts more pressure on the safeties. Oklahoma State’s pairing of A.J. Green and Rodarius Williams were hoping to get off to a better start this fall than what transpired in the first seven games of the year. Rarely do the Pokes get a pair of corners that showed flashes the year before and both come back healthy and ready to go.

One of the lone bright spots for the Pokes so far lies with the safeties instead of the corners. Sophomore safety Malcolm Rodriguez brings a more physical presence to this Oklahoma State secondary. Although, Rodriguez was often injured to start 2018 he could still finish the year strong.

While the Oklahoma State secondary is a point of advantage for the Horns, Rodriguez is one player to watch out for if he’s healthy and ready to go. He’ll be looking to post his best performance of the season coming off that tough loss to Kansas State. The struggling corners and freshmen safeties could use the backbone of a healthy Rodriguez in the mix.

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