OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY — LB
3.86 GPA — Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Head Coach: Eric Morris | Athletics Director: Chad Weiberg
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Stephen Clarke
A cerebral and instinctive player, Ethan Wesloski has consistently dominated on the field while also excelling at the highest levels in the classroom. The McKinney, Texas, native becomes Oklahoma State's sixth NFF National Scholar-Athlete and first since 2017.
Wesloski graduated magna cum laude from North Texas in December 2025 with a degree in kinesiology and exercise science and a 3.86 GPA. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in human performance with a concentration in applied exercise science. A two-time CSC Academic All-District selection, he earned American Conference All-Academic Team honors twice and was named to the President's List five times and Dean's List twice.
A three-year letterman at North Texas, Wesloski transferred to Oklahoma State in 2026 and was named a permanent team captain in his first season with the Cowboys. At North Texas, Wesloski earned Second Team All-Conference honors in 2025 after recording 113 tackles, ranking second in the conference with 59 solo stops, along with nine tackles for loss. His 17 tackles against Rice tied for the conference's highest single-game total. He finished his North Texas career with 233 tackles, including 21.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks, along with an interception, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Through his first six games at Oklahoma State in 2026, he leads the Cowboys and the Big 12 with 62 tackles, averaging 10.3 tackles per game. He also has 1.5 sacks. His average of 10.3 tackles per game ranks fifth nationally.
Wesloski helped North Texas improve from five victories in 2023 to a 12-win season in 2025, when the Mean Green reached the American Conference Championship Game; earned their first AP Top 25 ranking since 1959; and won more than 10 games for the first time ever.
He has also taken responsibility for organizing weekly meetings for the Cowboys' defensive unit, and beyond football, Wesloski represented Oklahoma State at 2026 Big 12 Media Days and regularly participates in university and community events. His father, John, played defensive back at Florida in the late 1980s alongside NFF College Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith before an injury ended his career. The stories his father shared about Smith helped inspire Wesloski's own football journey.
(All stats through Oct. 17, 2026.)
