Oklahoma State Players Talk Culture Rebuild, Big 12 Goals & Snub Hype at Media Days

Oklahoma State players Caleb Hawkins, Drew Mestemaker and Jaleel Johnson met with Oklahoma's Own Sports at Big 12 Media Days to discuss expectations for the 2026 season. Chapters 0:00 Jaleel Johnson: Defense deserves more respect 0:22 Favorite Big 12 Media Days moment 0:57 Drew Mestemaker on team chemistry 1:33 Eric Morris' approach to building the team 2:15 Championship expectations 2:32 Caleb Hawkins' offseason development 3:15 Mestemaker ready for the season 3:45 Caleb Hawkins on preseason hype 4:18 Dreaming of playing at Oklahoma State 4:45 Comparing his game to Derrick Henry 5:02 Why Drew Mestemaker stands out 5:36 Looking forward to Boone Pickens Stadium 5:46 Confidence in the Cowboys defense 6:07 Jaleel Johnson on restoring Oklahoma State's culture 7:02 Why Johnson chose to stay at OSU 7:56 Staying healthy in 2026 8:23 Why the defensive scheme works 8:41 Does the defense deserve more attention? 9:19 Why the Cowboys believe they can win the Big 12 The Cowboys talked about the excitement surrounding the offense, why the defense deserves more recognition, how first-year head coach Eric Morris has built a new culture, and why this team believes it can compete for a Big 12 Championship. #OklahomaState #GoPokes #Big12Football #CollegeFootball #OKState #big12 #big12conference #big12fb #oklahoma #oklahomasports Subscribe to Oklahoma’s Own for daily coverage of OU, OSU, TU, OKC Thunder, and high school football across Oklahoma. More coverage on News 9: https://www.news9.com/sports More coverage on News On 6: https://www.newson6.com/sports