Senior Walk-On Running Back from Oklahoma Awarded Scholarship

Oklahoma State announced on Tuesday that senior running back Keegan Metcalf, a walk-on from Elk City, Okla., is being placed on scholarship this semester.

“I almost – I didn’t cry! But I almost started crying when he told me,” Metcalf said after being told he was being placed on scholarship. “I texted my dad and told him that he didn’t have to worry about getting a loan this semester. So he called me after that and I guess my mom overheard it, and I heard her squeal in the background.” Check out the full reaction from Metcalf in the video below:

No greater joy as a head coach than putting a young man like Keegan Metcalf on scholarship. #okstatehttps://t.co/shqfMWb1oS

— Mike Gundy (@CoachGundy) August 17, 2016

And here’s how OSU coaches and players reacted:

My boy @keeganmegacalf got what he deserves. Proud of you brotha & congrats!

— Jordan Sterns (@31rzns) August 17, 2016

Congrats to beast mode @keeganmegacalf for being put on scholarship!! Awesome

— Mason Rudolph (@Rudolph2Mason) August 17, 2016

100% deserved! Happy for you fam! @keeganmegacalf https://t.co/JWv6q2i34W

— Joshua Mabin (@OGClarkKent) August 17, 2016

@keeganmegacalf well deserved my brotha!!!!! BEAAAASTTTTT

— Tre Flowers (@_Slimm7) August 17, 2016

@keeganmegacalf congrats big dawg, nobody deserves it more!

— Jordan Burton™ (@bighit20) August 17, 2016

Couldnt be prouder to have @keeganmegacalf in my room & be apart of his story! #rarebreed @CowboyFB #okstate ?⚫️?⚫️ https://t.co/BriV61T6na

— Coach Arroyo?OREGON® (@coacharroyoTheO) August 17, 2016