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Baylor Lands Oklahoma State WR Gavin Freeman in Transfer Portal Flip from Tennessee

Oklahoma State rising redshirt senior wide receiver Gavin Freeman has flipped his commitment from Tennessee and signed with Baylor.
January 15, 2026
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Oklahoma State rising redshirt senior wide receiver Gavin Freeman has flipped his commitment from Tennessee and signed with Baylor, according to Matt Zenitz. Freeman becomes the third wide receiver commit for the Bears this portal cycle, joining Kentucky’s Hardley Gilmore IV and Colorado’s Dre’lon Miller.

The 5-foot-8, 185-pound Oklahoma City native has totaled 105 touches with 809 all-purpose yards and six touchdowns across four seasons, two of which were with the Cowboys in Stillwater and two of which were with the Oklahoma Sooners. Freeman is also a return specialist and earned an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection in 2023.

After redshirting the 2024 season, Freeman had a career year with the Pokes this fall, hauling in 53 passes for a team-high 481 receiving yards, despite having subpar quarterback play, and four touchdowns. He also had 12 rushing attempts for 48 yards.

Prior to his time at Oklahoma State, he spent two years in Norman with the Sooners, catching 22 passes for 145 yards and carrying the ball 12 times for 91 yards and a score.

Freeman finished his high school career at Heritage Hall with 4,550 all-purpose yards and 50 touchdowns, en route to being named the District 3A-1 MVP and a First-Team All-State selection. Freeman was a three-star recruit and listed as the nation’s No. 135 athlete.

He committed to Oklahoma over Air Force and Texas Tech, starting his career as a walk-on before earning a scholarship in the spring of 2023.

Freeman has one year of eligibility remaining.


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Baylor Lands Oklahoma State WR Gavin Freeman in Transfer Portal Flip from Tennessee

6,900 Views | 26 Replies | Last: 1 mo ago by canoso
ImABearToo
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Good catch? Yes? No?
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
bear2be2
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ImABearToo said:

Good catch? Yes? No?

I don't know how much we needed another receiver, but he had almost 500 yards for the Pokes last season. Could be a nice possession guy.
Karab
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ImABearToo said:

Good catch? Yes? No?

We'll find out.
boognish_bear
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I know over the years we have won some recruiting flips… is this our first portal flip?

Flipping one away from an SEC team seems legit.
Delmar 2.0
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Big12Bear
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We got our return man too.


boognish_bear
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The last time I saw our portal recruiting class was ranked 23rd. Wonder where we sit now?
Karab
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boognish_bear said:

I know over the years we have won some recruiting flips… is this our first portal flip?

Flipping one away from an SEC team seems legit.

Not our first at all.

He's one of several other flips we took from others this portal.
PartyBear
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boognish_bear said:

I know over the years we have won some recruiting flips… is this our first portal flip?

Flipping one away from an SEC team seems legit.


We flipped one from UK a few days ago.
william
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pro ecclesia, pro javelina
Dia del DougO
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Cool.
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
Quinton
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I remember this kid.. good player and plays fast. One of their only good football players. Underrated pickup

Ok state was terrible so managing to catch anything last year is good.

Karab
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PartyBear said:

boognish_bear said:

I know over the years we have won some recruiting flips… is this our first portal flip?

Flipping one away from an SEC team seems legit.


We flipped one from UK a few days ago.

He was transferring out of UK but was committed to Louisville before we flipped him.
onepunchbear
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Hot take I think he'll be our leading receiver this year. I can't say that's a good or bad thing. Hawkins type guy.
DTBear
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Poor Man's Wes Welker. Same HS. Had to draw comparisons in HS
boognish_bear
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Wonder if the flip was at all connected to Lagway coming?
PartyBear
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Some guy from Tennessee was pointing out on Twitter about how this guy was a significant portion of OSU's total offensive production last season. I believe he said it was like in the 60 % range.
Ewalker80
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Really nice tool. Has a real knack on jet sweeps and similar wide runs. Spav will like using him in a variety of ways. Chain mover like Hawkins but maybe more versatile and durable.
canoso
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This is good news, but where are the incoming OLs?
boognish_bear
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boognish_bear
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That was an electric play

Big_Pumpin
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Is he from OSU or OU? Pretty confused right now
Delmar 2.0
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Big_Pumpin said:

Is he from OSU or OU? Pretty confused right now

Both
BearlyBeloved
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boognish_bear said:

That was an electric play



VERY nice highlight reel!!
boognish_bear
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canoso said:

This is good news, but where are the incoming OLs?


canoso
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boognish_bear said:

canoso said:

This is good news, but where are the incoming OLs?




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