Four-star 2013 WR Ra’Shaad Samples leaving Okla. St.

[Jacie]

Posted by John Taylor on February 25, 2015, 2:22 PM EST

Oklahoma State and one of the most touted members of its recruiting class two years ago have decided to part ways, the player’s father stated.

Speaking to 247Sports.com, Reginald Samples, a Texas high school head coach, confirmed that his son, Ra’Shaad Samples, has decided to transfer from the Cowboys. OSU has already granted to wide receiver a release from his scholarship, the dad confirmed.

The elder Samples also stated that his son already has offers from other school, although he declined to go into specifics. In addition to OSU, Samples had Ohio State, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and USC as his finalists prior to committing to the Cowboys in July of 2012.

No reason was given for Samples’ decision, although the Cowboys return nine players who had at least one reception in 2014.

A four-star member of OSU’s 2013 recruiting class coming out of high school in Dallas, Samples was rated as the No. 33 receiver in the country and the No. 32 player at any position in the state of Texas. Along with fellow receiver Marcell Ateman and defensive back Jerel Morrow, Samples was the highest-rated member of that year’s class.

After redshirting as a true freshman, Samples played in six games in 2014. In that limited action, he caught three passes for 11 yards.

[8timechamps]

That's a blow for the Pokes.

Samples was expected to be one of their big time receivers over the next couple of years. I don't think he was expected to be the next Dez Bryant, but he was expected to be a very good player for them.

I can't imagine he was given the 'ok' to transfer within the conference, but without knowing why (exactly) he's leaving, it's hard to know.