The Cowboys took over the mat at home for one last time this season! They created a bang and recorded a massive win against Missouri on Sunday. As OSU moved ahead with its senior day, 8 seniors played their last match against No. 20 Missouri, defeating the team by 36-3 at Gallagher-Iba Arena. It was a moment filled with emotions and pride for David Taylor’s Cowboys as well as fans, who were all thrilled to see Oklahoma seniors dominating their opponents. 

While seniors like Dustin Plott and Wyatt Hendrickson now look forward to the Big 12 and the NCAA championships as their collegiate wrestling careers near their end, what intrigued everyone was the worries about the next take for the Cowboys. Who is going to come next? Who is the one joining the Cowboys? But we all know, as long as Magic Man is there, magic is bound to happen for Oklahoma State University! 

David Taylor’s Cowboys land a commitment from young Dodger!

Dreshaun Ross, the Fort Dodge Senior High boy is one of the top recruits for the class of 26, who is going to join Taylor’s team. This massive prospect was picked up by Taylor who dropped by the Ed Winger Invite, where Dreshaun was competing! The prestigious high school tournament had this emerging wrestler with great talent who received impressive recognition from wrestling professionals. 

Ross has had a significant career in sports, as he had also been a football player prior to his joining OSU. Ranked 3 on the  2026 Big Board, Ross chose Oklahoma over Iowa and Taylor’s alma mater Penn State. “I’m excited to announce that I will be furthering my academic and athletic career at Oklahoma State University. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my family, friends, coaches, and community that have helped and supported me throughout this journey. Go Pokes!” he posted on Instagram. 

Ross missed his junior football season as well as the first half of the wrestling last summer, as he underwent surgery. But the boy has come out stronger! With David Taylor in attendance, the two-time state champion ran riot as he clinched the 215-pound title 4-0 with two pins and two technical falls. Following #22 Kellen Wolbert, Ross became the second top-25 prospect on the 2026 Big Board to commit to the Cowboys. 

But even though the Cowboys have exciting prospects lined up amidst an impending exodus of seniors, that didn’t stop David Taylor from becoming a bit emotional on senior day.

Golden Legacy: David Taylor travels back in time

The Magic Man’s first senior day as coach made him nostalgic as looked back on his own time as a Penn State athlete back in the day. “College wrestling; it’s the pinnacle. It is. It’s the pinnacle of our sport in every way, shape, or form. It is. I enjoyed that time. Feels like it’s a really long time ago now. These guys will look back, and their gonna enjoy this time as well.” Honestly, there’s no reason why the Magic Man shouldn’t take a stroll down the collegiate memory lane once in a while because oh boy, it’s a good journey!

The redshirt year, wherein he competed very hard to be in the NCAA matches but couldn’t make it in his first years, eventually helped him hone his skills and develop the expertise to be one of the most dominant contestants in collegiate wrestling. And he made it! His work ethic, decorum, and professionalism led Coach Cael Sanderson to call him a “special kid.”

What a ride it was after that! At 157 pounds in his freshman year, Taylor had a near-perfect season with his only defeat coming against ex-Nittany Lion Bubba Jenkins. However, even as Penn State won the NCAA team title, the individual title eluded him. But not for long as his wait came to an end in only his sophomore year. Not only did he win the NCAA individual title that year but also his second Big 10 title and first Hodge Trophy.

He would, however, lose the Hodge Trophy to Kyle Dake, his most formidable opponent yet, in his junior year. But…You know the drill already. He came back, and his final rodeo for Penn State ended with him winning his second NCAA individual title and second Hodge Trophy. It’s safe to say that if an exciting college experience is what the new recruit Dreshaun Ross was looking for, then he perhaps couldn’t have chosen anyone better than the Magic Man.