Stanford running back Barry J. Sanders has received his release to pursue transfer opportunities, and Oklahoma State is a school he is seriously considering.

Sanders told The Oklahoman in a phone interview Tuesday night that he was granted a release to any school outside of the Pac-12.

When asked specifically about OSU — where his father Barry Sanders starred — he sounded hopeful of landing in Stillwater.

“That's definitely an option,” Sanders said. “I have not been in contact with those guys yet, but I would like to see what they have to offer. Hopefully we can find some common ground.”