Oklahoma State safety DeAndre Boykins enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Oklahoma State safety DeAndre Boykins has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. Boykins transferred to Oklahoma State this past offseason after spending four seasons at North Carolina, including a redshirt year in 2023.

Boykins is the second Oklahoma State player to enter the transfer portal this week. According to the NCAA’s rules, players have 30 days to enter the transfer portal after their coach is fired. In Oklahoma State’s case, players can continue to enter the portal until Oct. 24.

Boykins saw action in two games for Oklahoma State this season, but didn’t record any statistics. In the 2024 campaign at North Carolina, he made 11 appearances, tallying six tackles and a pass breakup. In 38 collegiate appearances and 14 starts, he’s amassed 78 tackles, eight pass breakups, two sacks and an interception.

DeAndre Boykins played high school football at Central Cabarrus (NC), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 335 overall player and No. 28 cornerback in the 2021 recruiting cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings.

He likely won’t be the last Oklahoma State player to enter the transfer portal and preserve a season of eligibility during this 30-day period. The Cowboys are 1-3 this season. The school fired head coach Mike Gundy when Oklahoma State fell to 1-2, suffering an upset loss to Tulsa.

Gundy spent 21 seasons as Oklahoma State’s head coach, amassing a 170-90 overall record and a 2011 Big 12 title. He was named the Big 12 Coach of the Year three times during his tenure and produced 18 consecutive winning seasons.

The school owes Gundy a $15 million buyout. He leaves Oklahoma State football as the program’s winningest coach of all time. In the 16 years before Gundy took over at Oklahoma State, the program had four winning seasons.

“Cowboy Football reached an unprecedented level of success and national prominence under Coach Gundy’s leadership,” Oklahoma State Athletic Director Chad Weiberg said in a statement. “I believe I speak for OSU fans everywhere when I say that we are grateful for all he did to raise the standard and show us all what is possible for Oklahoma State football.”

Oklahoma State offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Doug Meacham served as the team’s interim coach in Week 5 against Baylor. Oklahoma State fell 45-27 to the Bears. Oklahoma State amassed a season-high 448 yards on offense.

“It’s a testament to Mike building a culture here, picking the right kind of guys that will fight through adversity and come together as a team, and I think that I was really impressed with that part,” Meacham said. “Had a lot of fun. They were having fun. That’s really what it’s all about.”