Oklahoma State University Athletics
2017 Football Roster

Jersey Number 25
Cole McKnight
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Cushing, OK
- High School:
- Cushing
A valuable member of the scout team who served as the Cowboys’ backup holder for field goals and PAT attempts in 2016.
2016 (Junior): Played late against Kansas ... Did not record any stats ... Served as the Cowboys’ backup holder for field goals and PAT attempts.
2015 (Sophomore): Played late against Kansas ... Did not record any stats.
2014 (Freshman): Competed on the scout team.
High School: Attended Cushing HS in Cushing, Okla., where he was coached by Barrett Shupe ... Class 3A all-district wide receiver and member of the Stillwater NewsPress all-area team ... Also played basketball and soccer, earning all-district honors in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and honorable mention all-state in 2012 ... Member of the superintendent’s honor roll, the principal’s honor roll and the National Honor Society ... Recipient of the OSU Academic Excellence Scholarship ... Participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Family Career and Community Leaders of America.
Personal: Cole McKnight was born March 5, 1995, in Tulsa ... Son of Steve and Kim McKnight ... Is a black belt in mixed martial arts ... His grandfather, Jerry Holderread, played football at Oklahoma State and his cousin, Isaac McKnight, swam at Missouri State ... Nutritional sciences major, with an option in allied health.
2016 (Junior): Played late against Kansas ... Did not record any stats ... Served as the Cowboys’ backup holder for field goals and PAT attempts.
2015 (Sophomore): Played late against Kansas ... Did not record any stats.
2014 (Freshman): Competed on the scout team.
High School: Attended Cushing HS in Cushing, Okla., where he was coached by Barrett Shupe ... Class 3A all-district wide receiver and member of the Stillwater NewsPress all-area team ... Also played basketball and soccer, earning all-district honors in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and honorable mention all-state in 2012 ... Member of the superintendent’s honor roll, the principal’s honor roll and the National Honor Society ... Recipient of the OSU Academic Excellence Scholarship ... Participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Family Career and Community Leaders of America.
Personal: Cole McKnight was born March 5, 1995, in Tulsa ... Son of Steve and Kim McKnight ... Is a black belt in mixed martial arts ... His grandfather, Jerry Holderread, played football at Oklahoma State and his cousin, Isaac McKnight, swam at Missouri State ... Nutritional sciences major, with an option in allied health.
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