Oklahoma State may have found its quarterback of the future.
Four-star quarterback Shane Illingworth of Norco, California, tweeted, “Committed to Oklahoma State University…. See you soon Stillwater!”
Verbal commitments aren’t binding but if Illingworth shows up in Stillwater, he will be the first quarterback signed by Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson.
Last year, Illingworth threw for 2,739 yards with 29 touchdowns and only seven interceptions as he led Norco into the state playoffs.
According to GoPokes.com, Illingworth would be OSU’s highest rated quarterback recruit since Bobby Reid, although Mason Rudolph (now with the Pittsburgh Steelers) had been rated a four-star recruit.
“You just know it when you know it,” Illingworth told Go Pokes and 247Sports. “You know it felt right.”
He is scheduled to visit OSU on June 12. He is in school until June 5.
With the graduation of Taylor Cornelius, Spencer Sanders is expected to start at quarterback for the Cowboys this year. Waiting in the wings are former Hawaii starter and graduate transfer Dru Brown, true freshman Brendan Costello, and walk-on freshman Shaun Taylor.
Illingworth has an uncle who lives in Mustang, Oklahoma.
Recruits are not fully committed until they sign national letters of intent. Even after some players have made verbal commitments, they are still being recruited by other schools and some players change their minds.
Verbally committed OSU recruits
Four stars
Quarterback Shane Illingworth, Norco, California, 6-5, 220
Illingworth is ranked as the No. 10 pro-style quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com. He is ranked the No. 196 player in the entire nation at all positions. He has been recruited by Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Boston College, Louisville, Colorado, Missouri, Washington State, USC, UCLA, California, Notre Dame and others.
Three stars
- Offensive lineman Trent Pullen, Waco, Texas, 6-3, 270
Rivals rates Pullen as the No. 47th player at his position in the nation. He was recruited by Baylor, Boston College, Colorado and Houston. - Offensive lineman Eli Russ, Ardmore, 6-6, 295
Russ is the No. 53rd player in his position, according to Rivals. Russ drew interest from Tulsa, North Texas, Texas Tech and Baylor. - Linebacker Cole Thompson, Norman, 6-2, 205
An inside linebacker, Thompson was recruited by Army, Eastern Michigan, Navy and Troy but not Oklahoma in Norman. - Linebacker Brynden Walker, 6-3, 232, Oklahoma City
Walker, an outside linebacker for Bishop McGinnis, is ranked the 7th best player in Oklahoma. He has offers from Eastern Michigan, Iowa State, Kansas and Kansas State. - Defensive end Grant Mahon, Denton, Texas, 6-4, 270
Mahon was recruited by Minnesota. - Defensive back, Jabbar Muhammad, DeSoto, Texas, 5-10, 165
Muhammad was recruited by Colorado, Oregon State, Houston and North Texas.
Two stars
Defensive back Zach Middleton, Tulsa, 5-9, 188
Middleton is a safety at Bishop Kelly High School and has been recruited by Air Force, Arkansas State, Army and William & Mary.