Oklahoma State Recruiting 2012: 7 Things the Cowboys Are Hoping for on NSD

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National Signing Day is coming up, and the Oklahoma State Cowboys are hoping that it brings them a few things they're looking for.

The next few days will be crazy with decommitments and re-commitments and all other kinds of drama. The Cowboys and their coaching staff still have some work to do.

Here are seven things the Cowboys are hoping that they get this week.

Keeping All of Their Commitments

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No, the photo isn't a mistake. It is of Ryan Broyles, formerly of Oklahoma and the NCAA record-holder in all-time receiving yards.

Originally, Broyles was committed to Oklahoma State but switched late in the recruiting process to the Sooners. Can you imagine if this guy had been on campus with the likes of Dez Bryant, Brandon Weeden and Justin Blackmon?

Needless to say, the Cowboys are hoping nothing similar happens this time around.

WR Keon Hatcher

According to the Tulsa World, wide receiver Keon Hatcher is sticking with Arkansas over Oklahoma State. However, don't rule anything out. Anything can happen, especially late in the game.

Hatcher, a 6'2" receiver, is a local player, living just a little over an hour from Stillwater. The Cowboys have to be hoping that weighs on his mind in the final hours of his recruitment.

WR Jhajuan Seales

According to the Beaumont Enterprise, Texas wide receiver Jhajuan Seales has switched from Houston to Oklahoma State. Same as the one just before: This could go down to the wire.

Seales is a guy that the Cowboys really like for his off-the-field attitude, according to the above-linked article. Seales is 6'1" and caught 13 touchdowns this season.

WR Jaydon Mickens

According to the The Oklahoman, wide receiver Jaydon Mickens is nearing a decision, and Oklahoma State is a front-runner.

In fact, the Cowboys are THE front-runner, but the No. 11 ranked athlete in the country, according Rivals, wanted to wait until after his visit to Washington State this past weekend to commit.

WR Chance Allen

Chance Allen was a big get for the Cowboys when he committed a little over a week ago. However, now it looks like the 6'3" wide receiver might decommit soon.

According to The Oklahoman, Allen was recently visited by Oregon coach Chip Kelly in Allen's home. Allen then went on a visit to Eugene, Oregon.

The Cowboys are hoping they don't lose this guy. He's one of the biggest wide receivers in their class.

OLB Seth Jacobs

According to Rivals, Oklahoma State is one of just five schools that Seth Jacobs has visited during his recruitment. The other four are all Pac-12 schools, which could be a good or bad thing for Oklahoma State.

Jacobs is 6'2" and 215 pounds, just the right size for the type of defense the Cowboys have to play in the pass-happy Big 12. This guy could be a future Cowboy great, if only they can get him this week.

Luck

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The Cowboys need luck most of all on National Signing Day.

They need to be lucky in that these lesser-known players will pan out in big ways (Justin Blackmon, anyone?). They also need to be lucky and get some bigger-name guys from other programs.

The Cowboys had a great year, but one year isn't enough to put them on par recruiting-wise with the top tier programs in college football.

Now, let's sit back and watch all the drama unfold.