Okla. State DT Brendon Evers opts out to prep for draft

Oklahoma State defensive tackle Brendon Evers will skip the rest of the season to prepare for the 2023 NFL Draft.

The sixth-year player announced his decision on social media Thursday as the No. 11 Cowboys (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) prepare to face No. 20 Texas (5-2, 3-1) on Saturday in Stillwater, Okla.

"You took a small town kid and allowed him to live out his dream and compete with the best," he posted on Twitter. "Thank you