Freshman kicker Gabe Pendyala brings dual-threat special-teams upside to Oklahoma State
In the 2026 season, Gabe Pendyala enters Oklahoma State as a true freshman walk-on kicker/punter from Sunnyvale, Texas, giving the Cowboys a versatile special-teams option with proven high school production: 88 kicking points, 20 punts, and 97 kickoffs in his senior year. His biggest differentiator is flexibility—he can handle kicking and punting duties—plus the work ethic that earned him all-area honors and his team’s special teams player of the year award. For a team seeking a low-drama, high-utility specialist with room to develop, he’s a sneaky-good fit.
