| No. 4 – Oklahoma State Cowboys | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
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| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Walton (Marietta, Georgia) |
| College | South Carolina (2024) Oklahoma State (2025–present) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Wendell Gregory is an American college football defensive end for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He previously played for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Gregory is from Marietta, Georgia. [1] He attended George Walton Comprehensive High School in Marietta where he played football, initially as a wide receiver before moving to linebacker as a sophomore. [1] [2] Across his sophomore and junior seasons, he tallied 86 tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss (TFLs), 5.5 sacks and two interceptions. [3] He then had 56 tackles, 18 TFLs and seven sacks as a senior in 2023, helping Walton to a record of 14–1 with an appearance in the 7A state championship. [1] [4] A four-star recruit, Gregory was ranked by 247Sports as the 12th-best linebacker prospect and the 130th-best player nationally in the recruiting class of 2024. [5] He committed to play college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. [5]
As a true freshman at South Carolina in 2024, Gregory appeared in two games and redshirted, posting a tackle, while playing as a defensive end. [1] He entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season and transferred to the Oklahoma State Cowboys. [6] [7] He became a starter for the Cowboys in 2025. [8] Through nine games, he was the leader among FBS freshmen with 10.5 tackles-for-loss. [9] He was named a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year award. [10]