Oklahoma State seeks third win over a ranked team this season.
Will likely contribute on both sides of the ball ...Will see time as a defensive lineman and tight end ... Arrived on campus as a tight end and spent his first extended period of time on defense in the spring of 2010.
2010 (Junior): Ended the season with two tackles (one each against Baylor and Tulsa) ... As a receiver, he finished with two receptions for 11 yards, including a one-yard TD grab at Louisiana ... Had a 10-yard reception against Nebraska.
2009 (Sophomore): As a tight end, saw action in all 13 games and started every contest but Missouri when OSU went with a different formation to open play ... Led the tight end contingent with 10 catches for 96 yards ... Had two receptions for 25 yards in the opener vs. Georgia, including a career-long 23-yard catch ... Grabbed a 14-yard catch against Rice ... Had a catch vs. Grambling State (seven yards) and Texas A&M (13 yards) ... Had two catches for 23 yards against Baylor, including a 22-yard touchdown reception ... Caught a 10-yard pass vs. Colorado ... Scored OSU's lone touchdown in the Cotton Bowl on a one-yard reception.
2008 (Freshman): Saw action in all 13 games ... Lone reception went for four yards against Iowa State ... Was in the starting lineup against Missouri State, Troy, Texas A&M and Baylor.
2007: Redshirt.
High School: Was a defensive standout as a prepster and caught seven passes covering 150 yards as a senior, with five catches going for touchdowns ... On defense, was credited with 85 tackles and forced three fumbles ... An all-region selection by SuperPrep (No. 33 in the southwest region) ... A top 25 player in Louisiana according to Rivals ... A SuperPrep all regional pick as the No. 33 prospect in the area that included prep players from Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.
Personal: Chose the Cowboys over Southern Miss, among others ... Born Nov. 14, 1988, in New Iberia, La. ... Son of Elsie and Wilson Youman ... Majoring in education ... Played for Greg Hudson in high school ... Also an all-state track athlete and an all-district basketball player.
