2026 RB Kaydin Jones decommits from Oklahoma State

Jenks (Okla.) three-star running back Kaydin Jones has decommitted from Oklahoma State, he told Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett.

He was committed to the Cowboys since March 26, when he chose the Big 12 program over Oklahoma and others. But after the firing of head coach Mike Gundy early Tuesday afternoon, he is re-evaluating his options.

The 6-foot, 170-pounder is the No. 465 overall prospect and No. 30 RB in the 2026 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 6 player in Oklahoma.

Louisville, Vanderbilt and Kansas were other programs in on Jones, who has continued to boost his stock as a senior for Jenks, one of the top high school football programs in Oklahoma. The decision to choose OSU was rooted in the chance to create his own legacy.

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— kaydin “batman” jones (@kaydinjoness) September 23, 2025

“Being an OU legacy and committing to the in-state rival is a surreal feeling,” Jones told Rivals’ Chad Simmons this spring. “I get to build my own legacy at a new school and get to build something for following generations.”

Jones has been one of the most productive backs in the state, dating back to his freshman season. In his first varsity season, he ran for 1,264 yards and 11 touchdowns on 7.3 yards per carry, while catching 21 passes for 156 yards and another score. Over the next two seasons, he amassed nearly 4,000 all-purpose yards and 40 touchdowns after transferring to Jenks.

He was also an Oklahoma 6A state champion 4×100 and 4×400 relays, and ran lead leg for Broken Arrow’s state title 4×200 relay as a freshman.

With the 2025 season already down the tubes in Stillwater and changes coming to the Big 12 program, Jones has now opted to come back on the board and open up his process. He was the third highest-ranked prospect in OSU’s class.