Oklahoma State Football: 5 players trending up after spring 2019

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 31: A.J. Green #4 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys reacts during the first half of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against the Missouri Tigers at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on December 31, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

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STILLWATER, OK – SEPTEMBER 15: Head Coach Mike Gundy of the Oklahoma State Cowboys adjust his glasses before the game against the Boise State Broncos at Boone Pickens Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defeated the Broncos 44-21. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

Usually when a player makes a position change, it’s his head coach’s doing. Not in the case of sophomore linebacker LC Greenwood who has gone from receiver buried on the depth chart to linebacker, requesting Mike Gundy make the move for him this spring.

It’s a tough transition for any player, but Greenwood played linebacker at the high school level and it’s all about shaking off the rust. Gundy stated that he will know more about Greenwood’s progress this fall, but for now, he’s just learning the plays and getting acclimated with the defense.

Not many former four-star receivers request a position change to the other side of the ball, but that’s how confident this kid is that he can succeed anywhere on the field.

This position change is going to benefit him as well as the Cowboys because it’ll get him onto the field to utilize his skillset and it’s going to give Oklahoma State another option on defense — an athletic linebacker with a wide range of skills.

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