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4-star DL Tajh Overton decommits from Oklahoma State, Mizzou now trending

Wg0vf-nP_400x400by: Keegan Pope10/12/25bykeeganpope
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Owasso (Okla.) four-star defensive lineman Tajh Overton has decommitted from Oklahoma State, he told Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett on Sunday.

He was committed to the in-state program since June 27, when he chose the Cowboys over Oklahoma, Ole Miss, LSU and dozens of other reported offers. Mizzou has been pushing for a flip this fall and just had him on campus.

The 6-foot-2.5, 275-pounder is the No. 268 overall prospect and No. 30 DL 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. 2 player in Oklahoma.

He was one of eight total commits still in Oklahoma State’s 2026 class and one of two four-star defensive linemen, alongside Danny Beale. The Cowboys’ pledge list fell apart following the firing of longtime head coach Mike Gundy earlier this fall.

According to the Rivals Recruiting Prediction Machine, Missouri is in the driver’s seat with Overton. The Tigers emerged as a threat to flip the four-star when he didn’t initially back off his commitment to Oklahoma State a few weeks ago after Gundy’s firing.

“After spending this weekend at Mizzou, I like the Tigers’ chances of flipping Overton. I’ve submitted a prediction reflecting the intel coming out of this visit,” Rivals insider Sam Spiegelman wrote on Sept. 29.

“The Tigers are gunning for a few flips to close out the 2026 cycle, including Overton and fellow Oklahoma-based prospect Jae’Lin Battle, who was on campus the weekend prior. There’s a good chance that Mizzou could come away with both DL before December’s Early Signing Period arrives.”

Mizzou has been on a heater this fall, even landing a commitment from touted four-star offensive tackle Johnnie Jones on Saturday despite the loss to Alabama. October has brought head coach Eli Drinkwitz and his staff three four-stars already, as Jones flanked four-star linebacker JJ Bush and four-star running back TJ Hodges.