The youngster
Justin Gilbert could still become a threat on returns
by Brandon Chatmon
bchatmon@opubco.com
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Oklahoma State freshman Justin Gilbert was one of the stars of fall camp. His explosive speed led to anticipation from players and fans alike who wanted to see the Huntsville native on punt and kick returns. But OSU put Josh Cooper back to return punts for much of the first half despite Gilbert being listed as the No. 1 punt returner on the depth chart.
“There was talk of let’s just get the game going then throw him in some,” coach Mike Gundy said of the decision to put Cooper back to return punts instead of Gilbert. “We have a lot of confidence in Gilbert. We’d like to say he’s not going to make mistakes but we are willing to go through some growing pains with him.”
Expect to see Gilbert back returning punts and kickoffs more and more as the season progresses.
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