Oklahoma State Football Recruiting: 5 Things Missing from Cowboys' 2012 Class

The Oklahoma State Cowboys just finished off their best season in school history, winning 12 games and a Big 12 championship. Now it's time to build on that season by bringing in a great recruiting class.

But what are the Cowboys currently missing in this class?

Here are five positions they need to fill by the beginning of the 2012 season.

Offensive Line

Right now, the Cowboys do have two offensive linemen committed in Greg Brantley and Paul Lewis. Both of those guys look like they'll be solid players, but that isn't enough.

Oklahoma State has one of the best offensive lines in the country. The caliber of recruit that Brantley and Lewis are is fine, but the Cowboys need more than just two coming in. Offensive line coach Joe Wickline is a genius, but he needs bodies in there.

The Cowboys would be smart to find more linemen.

Wide Receivers

The Cowboy receiving corps is going to be fine for next year, despite losing guys like Justin Blackmon, Hubert Anyiam and Josh Cooper. They've got plenty of guys coming up to fill in.

However, in order for this pass-happy system to work, they'll need as many bodies as they can get at the receiver position. Specifically, they need bigger, more outside guys for the future.

Running Back

The Cowboys don't have a single running back committed for the 2012 class yet. That isn't good.

Even though they have a healthy stable of running backs right now, they still need to get at least one in this year's class for insurance for the future. Plus, the guys they have now are really talented and could even leave early for the NFL at some point.

They need to get at least one back now.

Defensive Back

The Cowboys have a tremendously talented secondary heading into next season. However, with an offense that is as fast-paced as that of Oklahoma State, you need backups at all the defensive positions to keep guys fresh.

That is especially true of defensive backs in the pass-happy Big 12. Oklahoma State has just one committed right now, after another de-committed in favor of Texas.

The Cowboys need defensive backs.

A New Recruiter

I know this isn't what you were expecting, but it is a need in this offseason. Oklahoma State special teams coordinator Joe DeForest has left the program to become the defensive coordinator under Dana Holgorsen at West Virginia. DeForest was a big part of the Cowboy recruiting strategy, especially in the Houston area.

The coach has an eye for finding talent under rocks. He has overseen one of the best special teams units in the country over the past decade at Oklahoma State. He has a knack for finding and developing great punters and kickers.

Mike Gundy needs to find another dynamic recruiter to replace DeForest. The program's future success greatly depends on it.