Saadiq Clements holds the NT · Starter spot in Oklahoma State Cowboys’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Saadiq Clements is a nose tackle from Henderson, Kentucky who transferred to Oklahoma State in spring 2026. He played two seasons at North Texas, appearing in 13 games with eight starts in 2025. That year he recorded 30 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble. His season high came against USF with seven tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack. Clements previously spent time at Louisville, appearing in two games as a freshman in 2024 after redshirting in 2023. In high school he was named All-State as a senior and earned national outlets Ownsboro Defensive Player of the Year honors.

Louisville2023 – 2024

North Texas2025

Oklahoma State2026 — present