15 Cowboys say goodbye in last home game today
OSU Senior Day

Published: November 25, 2006

STILLWATER — An OSU season class of 15 — highlighted by wide receiver D'Juan Woods, defensive end Victor DeGrate and offensive tackle Corey Hilliard — will play its final home game today.

"These seniors went through a difficult year last year with a lot of changes, a lot of new personnel, new coaches, new terminology," coach Mike Gundy said. "They rallied back in the off season, set goals and worked extremely hard to improve themselves and this football team."

DeGrate said: "I can remember when I first got here. It doesn't seem like my senior year. You see everybody, every day. You get in a routine, you lose track of time.

"It sneaks up on you. I've had a lot of good experiences at OSU."

A look at that senior class:

• Cortney Billingsley, DB: Career scout team member.

• Larry Brown, DT: 2-year starter has 10.5 career tackles for loss.

• Victor DeGrate, DE: Converted linebacker has 16 career sacks.

• Corey Hilliard, OT: Four-year starter is an all-Big 12 candidate.

• Grant Jones, S: Backup safety leads nation in kickoff returns.

• Xavier Lawson-Kennedy, NG: Didn't match hype but is part of D-line rotation.

• Ryan McBean, DT: NFL scouts love two-year starter's potential.

• Nick McDonnell, TE: Played sparingly last season.

• Steve Mocco, DL: Former wrestling star earned spot on team.

• Bruce Redden, K: Walk-on was pleasant surprise last year.

• Kurt Seifried, OG: Jenks product has started all 11 games this year.

• Darnell Smith, DE: 20 career starts; 71 career tackles.

• Marshall Tetsworth, OL: Career backup.

• Tevin Williams, WR: Provides scout-team depth.

• D'Juan Woods, WR: Third all-time for receptions (153) and receiving yards (2,630).

By Mike Baldwin