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Justin ADDIE Malcolm AGNEW REDSHIRT FRESHMAN • 6-2 • 311 • RS SOPHOMORE • 5-8 • 204 • 1V MESA, ARIZONA CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI SKYLINE HS DE SMET JESUIT HS NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATION NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATION OFFENSIVE LINE #63 #30

2012: Justin is a highly thought of offensive lineman in the program and will vie for a starting spot 2012: Malcolm returns for his second season and plans to pick up where he left off prior to a on the line in 2012 … worked at as one of eight healthy offensive linemen during the spring hamstring injury that limited his availability for several weeks in 2011 … he’ll vie with several other practice session. 2011: Redshirt. returning backs to be the primary ballcarrier … possesses good hands, excellent balance and vision. 2011: Won the starting tailback spot in fall camp … one of 10 true freshmen to play in 2011, an SKYLINE: Two-year varsity offensive tackle, but did not play as a senior due to a wrist injury … Oregon State record … became the first true freshman in modern history to start the season opener all-region as a junior and a two-year team captain … three-year in basketball as a center, at running back at OSU … rushed into the record books in his collegiate debut with 33 carries for where he earned honorable mention all-state as a senior. 223 yards and three touchdowns against Sacramento State – an OSU freshman record and ninth- PERSONAL: Born September 30, 1993 in Chicago … son of Tom and Bettina Addie … Tom played best rushing performance in OSU history … earned Performance Awards honorable football at Bowling Green … has one sister, Maya, and a brother, Zach … his cousin, Doyen Harris, mention following the season opener … pulled his right hamstring in practice leading up to game plays football at The Citadel … was the Homecoming King as a senior and runner up for the Big 2 and missed next four games (Wisconsin, UCLA, Arizona State and Arizona) … returned to play Man on Campus honor … chose OSU because of the “family atmosphere, campus, coaching staff against BYU, then started next four games … finished the season as the Beavers’ leading rusher and the business and communication programs” … intends to be a football coach ... studying new with 423 yards and tied for a team-high five rushing touchdowns. media communication. DE SMET JESUIT: Two-year starter at cornerback and running back … 28-8 record as a member of the varsity team for three years (state semifinals as a junior and senior) … Rivals ranked him the 45th best running back prospect in the nation … two-year team captain … two-time All-Metro Catholic Conference (6A) running back … all-state cornerback as a junior … rushed for 904 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior, and 505 yards and seven touchdowns in an injury-shortened senior season … four-year varsity track member (sprinter) where is was among the fastest in the state in the 100 and 200 meters. PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1993 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina … son of Ray Agnew Jr., and Kathy Agnew … Ray is former 11-year NFL veteran (Patriots, Giants and Rams) and currently serves as a scout for the Rams – he played college football at North Carolina State … has two siblings, Ray III and Keenan … Ray III is a junior running back at Southern Illinois University … honor roll student at De Smet Jesuit with a 3.50 cumulative GPA and was named one of the school’s Men of the Year for 2011 … chose OSU because “I felt at home the instant I visited and I like Coach (Mike) Riley and his beliefs. I also like the pro-style offense and I know I will get a good education.” … studying new media communication. AGNEW’S CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS Year Car. YG YL NYG TD Long 2011 89 431 8 423 5 30 AGNEW’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Year No. Yds TD LG 2011 3 8 0 3 AGNEW’S RUSHING GAME-BY-GAME (2011 — played in 6 games) No. Yds TD LG Sacramento State 33 223 3 30 BYU 10 49 0 13 Washington State 23 103 1 20 Utah 9 26 0 8 Stanford 8 15 1 4 California 6 7 0 4 AGNEW’S RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME (2011 — played in 6 games) No. Yds TD LG Sacramento State 0 0 0 0 BYU 0 0 0 0 Washington State 1 3 0 3 Dennis Wolverton Utah 1 3 0 3 Stanford 1 2 0 2 Malcolm Agnew (35) exploded onto the scene in his college debut against Sacramento State in 2011 California 0 0 0 0 rushing for 233 yards and three touchdowns. Agnew’s 233-yard performance is the ninth-best in OSU history and tops the list among freshmen.

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Shaydon AKUNA Josh ANDREWS SOPHOMORE • 6-2 • 245 • TM JUNIOR • 6-2 • 297 • 2V NANAKULI, HAWAI’I FONTANA, CALIFORNIA KAPOLEI HS COLONY HS ETHNIC STUDIES SOCIOLOGY #55 OFFENSIVE GUARD #69

2012: Shaydon is a tremendous athlete with high potential … he’ll be expected to vie for the vacant 2012: Josh has a tremendous future for Oregon State … is the incumbent starter at left guard, starting spot at outside linebacker. 2011: Played in two games, at Wisconsin and BYU … suffered a but could shift back to fill the vacant center position. 2011: Moved from center to left guard during concussion against BYU and missed the final six games of the season. 2010: Redshirt. the spring practice session and had won the job by the end of spring … began the season as the starter at left guard before injuring right knee at Wisconsin and missed the next three games (UCLA, KAPOLEI: Rivals four-star athlete and rated the 16th-best outside linebacker prospect … PrepStar Arizona State and Arizona) … finally returned to action off the bench at Utah … returned to the all-region … rated No. 64 in the Far West Region by SuperPrep … missed the first four games of starting lineup the next week against Stanford and started the final four games (six in all). 2010: his senior year with an injury … MVP of the All-Poly Football Camp in 2009 … left Kapolei HS with Saw action in the final six games of last season mostly on special teams … primary back-up center. the school record in weightlifting in the deadlift, squat and bench press … also played 2009: Redshirt. at times … played as a hitter in volleyball. COLONY: Started three seasons at offensive tackle … earned first team All-Mt. Baldy League three PERSONAL: Born January 27, 1992 in Honolulu … son of Mike and Abbie Ioane … has one times at tackle … earned All-CIF Central Division honors three times … Rivals.com three-star brother, Justin … enjoys playing volleyball … lists his biggest athletic thrill as “when I scored athlete and rated the 56th-best offensive guard in the nation … helped Colony to the CIF-Central four touchdowns and helped my team beat the unbeaten Mililani Trojans” … chose Oregon State Division title … 36 tackles as a senior as a defensive lineman … also played power forward for because “I love the people and the coaches” … studying ethnic studies. Colony’s basketball team. PERSONAL: Born June 21, 1991 in Los Angeles … son of Nate and Tanya Smith … has two Tyler ANDERSON siblings, Darrell and Devin … cousin, Daniel Drayton, played safety for the Beavers 2004-07 and is currently an assistant coach at Idaho State … participated in Beavers Without Borders trip to Silti, Ethiopia in the summer of 2012 – built two houses for underprivileged families … chose Oregon SOPHOMORE • 5-10 • 215 • 1V State because “I really like the coaches and I feel they can teach me a lot. Also I fell in love with the community at OSU and I get along with the players really well. But the most important reason is I can WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA get a good education at Oregon State” … majoring in sociology. DE LA SALLE HS NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATION Peter ASHTON FULLBACK #33 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN • 6-1 • 206 • RS KELLER, TEXAS 2012: Tyler is a walk-on fullback … he has been an outstanding cog on special teams and is ex- pected to continue to play a key role … could see more action at fullback this season … has good FAITH CHRISTIAN HS hands as a receiver. 2011: Played on most special teams recording four tackles … season-high two tackles vs. Washington State … due to injury he played as the primary fullback against Stanford UNIVERSITY EXPLORATORY STUDIES making three catches. 2010: Redshirt … arrived at Oregon State as a cornerback but moved to running back at midseason … shared the offensive scout MVP honors with Connor Hamlett. # DE LA SALLE: Tyler was a three-year starter at running back and cornerback for the Spartans … SAFETY 9 rushed for 1,289 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior … also led the squad in … 2012: Peter will push for a starting spot at safety as a redshirt freshman. 2011: Redshirt … re- selected first team all-league and was a first team selection to the Contra Costa Times’ All-East Bay cruited as a quarterback, he moved to safety at the end of the first week of fall camp … voted by on offense and defense .. second team San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro … first team all-star at his teammates as the MVP of the special teams scout units. cornerback representing the Bay Area in the Northern California All-Star Game … helped De La Salle to the CIF state title … also earned two letters in track anchoring the team’s 4x100 relay team that FAITH CHRISTIAN: Four-sport athlete (track, baseball, soccer, football) … led Faith Christian to won Northern California’s Meet of Champions title in 2009 and 2010, and finished in the top three at the Division II semifinals as a senior … Division II District MVP in 2010 after passing for 1,105 yards the CIF state meet setting a school record. and 14 touchdowns, and rushing for 2,104 yards and 24 scores … attended OSU’s summer camp in 2010 … friends with former OSU receiver Casey Kjos … First Team All-State and All-District as PERSONAL: Born February 4, 1992 in Walnut Creek, California … son of Alan and Juanita Anderson a junior and the league’s Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore … as a junior, he was the team’s … has one brother, Jordan, and one sister, Chauntel … enjoys playing basketball and video games punter, kicker and played free safety … also All-District in soccer, a District champion in the … chose Oregon State because “I love the coaches and the environment” … majoring in new 300-meter hurdles, and an all-state pitcher and center fielder. media communication. PERSONAL: Born November 25, 1992 in Springfield, Massachusetts … son of William and Anne ANDERSON’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Ashton … has two brothers, John and Ben, and a sister, Sarah … enjoys playing the drums … Year No. Yds TD LG lists his biggest athletic highlight as “playing for the Beavers” … undecided on a course of study. 2011 3 7 0 4

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Micah AUDISS Lavonte BARNETT REDSHIRT FRESHMAN • 6-1 • 207 • RS REDSHIRT FRESHMAN • 6-1 • 245 • RS ROSEBURG, OREGON LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA ROSEBURG HS PARACLETE HS ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING GENERAL ENGINEERING SAFETY #37 #59

2012: Micah Audiss (pronounced AH-diss) is a walk-on safety. 2011: Redshirt. 2012: Lavonte (pronounced Luh-VON-tay) has the athleticism to make an immediate impact on special teams … will push for playing time on defense as well. 2011: Redshirt … versatile, athletic ROSEBURG: Four-sport athlete (football, basketball, baseball and track) earning eight letters … player saw action at defensive end and outside linebacker on the Beavers’ scout team. football team captain as a senior … earned first team all-league at safety and second team all- league at quarterback and punter as a senior … second team all-league at safety and honorable PARACLETE: Ranked the 80th best prospect in California, according to Rivals … 2010 L.A. Daily mention at as a junior … second team all-state at safety … two-time first team News All-Area First Team … three-time All-CIF … co-team captain as a senior and led the Spirits all-league in basketball … two-time all-league in right field for the baseball team … finished sixth to the league and divisional titles … started all 14 games at defensive end and led the team with in state in the triple jump and was part of the state’s second place 4x400 relay. 16 sacks … 64 total tackles as a senior, including 24 for losses and 16 sacks … also started every game at , making 18 receptions and catching five touchdowns … 58 tackles as a junior, PERSONAL: Born October 7, 1992 in Coos Bay, Oregon … son of Jay and Linda Audiss … has two including seven sacks – played wide receiver and tight end on offense, and was the team-leader for siblings, Jacqui and Kelly … honor roll student graduated with a 3.8 grade point average … enjoys receiving yards with 348 and the co-leader for touchdowns receiving with four … invited to the 2010 fishing and windsurfing … studying engineering. U.S. Army National Combine … started 11 games at defensive end as a sophomore, but played in all 14 … for his prep career he made 165 tackles, including 26.5 sacks on defense – on offense he made 40 receptions for 703 yards and 11 touchdowns … also played basketball. PERSONAL: Born May 31, 1993 in Panorama City, California … son of Darnell and Linda Barnett … has two siblings, Kia and Zavia … honor roll student at Paraclete with a 3.70 cumulative GPA and made the principal’s list six times … lists his biggest athletic thrill as “winning CIF twice” … chose OSU because “of the family atmosphere, the coaches, the area, and how I felt here on my visit” … studying engineering.

Michael BALFOUR Michael BEATON REDSHIRT FRESHMAN • 5-8 • 234 • RS SOPHOMORE • 6-3 • 292 • 1V SHERWOOD, OREGON DALLAS, OREGON SHERWOOD HS DALLAS HS BUSINESS THEATER ARTS FULLBACK #43 OFFENSIVE LINE #51

2012: Michael is a walk-on fullback … could see action on special teams this year. 2011: Joined 2012: Michael is a versatile offensive lineman who has practiced at center and both guard spots … the program in September … redshirt. will be expected to provide depth along the interior of the line this season. 2011: Played one game, the season opener vs. Sacramento State … came in against the Hornets, along with Derek Nielsen, SHERWOOD: Four-year letterman for the Bowmen … played in the North-South Oregon all-star when both starting guards went out with cramps and provided the block to get running back Malcolm game … earned first team All-Northwest Oregon Conference and first team all-state at running Agnew into the end zone in the fourth quarter. 2010: Participated in his first spring practice after back and linebacker as a senior … earned first team all-league and all-state as an outfielder for enrolling at OSU during spring term of 2010 … redshirt. the baseball team.. DALLAS: Three-year varsity letterman … played offensive tackle and defensive tackle for the Drag- PERSONAL: Born January 4, 1992 in Portland, Oregon … son of Clark Balfour and Mary Beth ons … twice earned All-Mid-Willamette Conference first team at offensive tackle … earned first Engeldinger … has two brothers, David and Joseph … was a national scholar athlete nominee … team all-conference at defensive tackle once … earned second team honors on offense once … chose Oregon State because “it has a great business program and I want to play football at a great two-year winner of Dallas’ Most Outstanding Lineman award … rated the sixth-best prospect in place” … pursuing a degree in business administration. the state of Oregon overall and 82nd nationally at offensive guard by Rivals.com … first team All- Willamette Valley Conference on both lines … honorable mention all-state on both sides of the ball as a senior … first team all-league on both sides as a junior … invited to play in the Les Schwab Bowl … earned two varsity letters in track and field. PERSONAL: Born September 6, 1990 in Dallas, Oregon … son of Shawn and Tina Beaton … has one sister and three brothers … sister, Melissa Rivers, is an OSU graduate … is interested in theater and HiQ … participated in OSU’s Spring Act Festival May 25-29, 2011 and had a leading role in the play “Behind Bars” by Jordyn Patton – a drama taking place in a prison where Jay, a young inmate, is taught how to survive by his cellmate, Cody (played by Beaton) … in March 2012, partici- pated in production of OSU Theatre’s, “The Sugar Wife” playing one of the leads as Alfred Darby … lists his biggest athletic thrill as “winning against Pendleton in the state playoffs as a sophomore” … chose Oregon State because of “the great community, it’s close to home, the great football program and OSU has the best food in the world - other than my mom’s” … studying theater arts.

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WEST ALBANY: Earned first team all-state as a junior and senior … Rivals.com three-star athlete Jeff BEDBURY and rated the 91st best tackle in the nation … had 56 tackles on defense as a senior in helping West Albany to its second consecutive state 5A title … also lettered on the basketball court. SOPHOMORE • 5-10 • 190 • TM PERSONAL: Born March, 30, 1990 in Lebanon, Oregon … son of Tom and Sheryl Braun … has one brother, David, and one sister, Anna … majoring in sociology. EUGENE, OREGON MARIST HS Kellen CLUTE BUSINESS REDSHIRT FRESHMAN • 6-4 • 250 • RS WIDE RECEIVER #37 SPOKANE, WASHINGTON

2012: Jeff is a walk-on receiver who now that he’s healthy could be a factor on special teams. 2011: MT. SPOKANE HS Missed spring ball due to knee injury … returned to the active roster in the middle of fall camp. 2010: Redshirt … suffered a season-ending knee injury late in the season. BUSINESS MARIST: Four-year letterman as a kicker, wide receiver, defensive back, punter and returner … first team All-Sky-Em League on offense, defense and special teams as a junior and senior … TIGHT END #83 Sky-Em Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … rushed for 1,300 yards and caught 51 passes, scoring 25 touchdowns as a senior … 21 touchdowns in his combined junior and senior seasons … 2012: Kellen Clute (pronounced like flute) could make an immediate impact at tight end or H-Back helped the team win two state titles … four-year letterman in track and three years in basketball. this season. 2011: Suffered knee injury that required surgery in the second fall scrimmage … returned to the scout team late in the season … athletic player with good hands. PERSONAL: Born September 14, 1991 in Eugene … son of Dan and Kathie Bedbury … one brother, Jackson … honor roll as a senior … majoring in business. MT. SPOKANE: Clute was an Associated Press First Team 3A for the state of Washington as a senior and named to the Greater Spokane League First Team … selected to play in the Washington All-Star Game … Seattle Times “Red Chip Player” … helped Mt. Spokane advance to the quarterfinals of the Brandon BENNETT-JACKSON state playoffs … for his varsity career he made 22 receptions for 358 yards and seven touchdowns, and as a linebacker made 159 tackles, including 17 for losses … he is the first “skilled” player to receive a scholarship from Mt. Spokane, a school that opened in 1998 … played in the East-West REDSHIRT FRESHMAN • 6-1 • 267 • RS Game in July of 2011 … earned three varsity letters in football and basketball. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA PERSONAL: Born April 15, 1993 in Spokane, Washington … son of Troy and Karri Clute … has one sister, Kennadie … his grandfather, Larry Lunke, is in the Washington State Football Coaches Hall SPRING (TX) HS of Fame … chose OSU because of the “coaching staff and it felt like a good fit for me” … aspires to be a coach … majoring in business. UNIVERSITY EXPLORATORY STUDIES DEFENSIVE TACKLE #54 Desmond COLLINS

2012: Brandon has the opportunity to join the rotation at defensive tackle. 2011: Redshirt … Bran- REDSHIRT FRESHMAN • 6-2 • 269 • RS don struggled through nagging injuries throughout the 2011 season … key player on the scout team. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH SPRING: Three-year letterman … 76th best defensive end prospect in the nation, per Scout … two-year team captain … played in the Bayou Bowl All-Star Game … rated in the top 100 of HIGHLAND HS Houston area prospects per VYPE Magazine. PERSONAL: Born September 14, 1992 in Birmingham, Alabama … son of Kenneth and Kathy Ben- UNIVERSITY EXPLORATORY STUDIES nett … has three siblings, Arsenio, Dominic and Justin … his cousin, Earl Bennett, is a receiver for the … National Honor Society member … chose OSU to “become a better person # and to become a better athlete” … undecided on a course of study. DEFENSIVE TACKLE 68 2012: Desmond has the chance to join the defensive line rotation immediately … missed spring ball due to a broken foot suffered just days before camp. 2011: Redshirt … played several positions John BRAUN along the defensive line for the Beavers’ scout team. HIGHLAND: Rivals ranked him the 39th best strongside defensive end in the country and the ninth- JUNIOR • 6-5 • 283 • 2V best overall prospect in Utah … recorded 82 tackles and 11.5 sacks as a senior, and 78 tackles and 4.5 sacks as a junior … played in 38 career varsity games … also played offensive guard for LEBANON, OREGON Highland … helped Highland to the State 4A title … First Team All-State on both sides of the ball WEST ALBANY HS … also played basketball. PERSONAL: Born October 30, 1992 in Provo, Utah … son of Fletcher and Meisi Collins … has SOCIOLOGY three siblings, Leitu, Puaeleo and Saiga … enjoys playing guitar … lists his greatest athletic thrill as “taking the state championship” … plans to study new media communications and plans to be a sports writer … undecided major. DEFENSIVE END #76

2012: John is a versatile player with experience at both end and tackle on the defensive front … could make an impact this season at any position on the defensive line … also blocks for the PAT and field goal units. 2011: Played in 10 games, mostly on special teams … received considerable action as a fifth lineman against Stanford and recorded the first tackle of his career. 2010: Made the move from offensive tackle to defensive end shortly before spring practice … played in five games, but did not make a tackle. 2009: Redshirt.

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COOKS’ CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS Brandin COOKS Year Car. YG YL NYG TD Long 2011 10 53 12 41 0 14 SOPHOMORE • 5-9 • 179 • 1V COOKS’ CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Year Rec. Yds TD Long STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 2011 31 391 3 59 COOKS’ CAREER ALL-PURPOSE STATISTICS LINCOLN HS Year Rush Rec. PR KR Total 2011 41 391 0 179 611 UNIVERSITY EXPLORATORY STUDIES COOKS’ RUSHING GAME-BY-GAME (2011 – played in all 12 games) No. Yds TD LG WIDE RECEIVER #7 Sacramento State 2 3 0 9 Wisconsin 1 -1 0 0 2012: Following an outstanding season as a true freshman, Brandin will be expected to pick up UCLA 1 -1 0 0 where he left off and become a force in Oregon State’s rushing and passing games … one of Arizona State 0 0 0 0 the quickest and fastest players in the program … good route runner with excellent hands … Arizona 0 0 0 0 extremely dangerous in space … despite size, his leaping ability makes him a legitimate red zone BYU 0 0 0 0 target evidenced by his touchdown grab against Washington State last season … could become a Washington State 0 0 0 0 factor as a return specialist. 2011: Played in all 12 games, starting three … started the first game Utah 2 21 0 14 of the season in place of James Rodgers becoming the first true freshman to start a season opener Stanford 1 8 0 8 at wide receiver since Roddy Tompkins against Montana in 1996 … one of 10 true freshmen to play California 0 0 0 0 in 2011, an Oregon State record … dazzled observers with his speed and highlight reel catches from Washington 2 4 0 8 the outset in fall camp … grabbed a season-high five passes at Utah … tied for the team-lead with Oregon 1 7 0 7 three touchdown catches … scored in back-to-back games against BYU and vs. Washington State COOKS’ RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME (2011 – played in all 12 games) … added kick return responsibilities late in the season with an average of 22.4 yards per return. No. Yds TD LG LINCOLN: Earned Offensive Player of the Year in the Section, All-Area and team MVP two years Sacramento State 3 26 0 12 each … as a senior, he had 66 receptions for 1,125 yards and 11 touchdowns, and ended up with Wisconsin 2 19 0 12 1,525 all purpose yards … as a junior, he made 46 receptions for 783 yards and 10 touchdowns, UCLA 1 10 0 10 and on defense had three interceptions … 29 receptions for 600 yards and seven touchdowns as a Arizona State 2 13 0 8 sophomore … sprinter in track, participating in the Junior Olympics … also played basketball and Arizona 1 12 0 12 for his high school career earned six varsity letters … Rivals listed him the 22nd best receiver in the BYU 3 90 1 59 nation … competed in the National Underclassmen Combine’s All World Gridiron Classic Dec. 31, Washington State 3 70 1 38 2010 in Orlando … Nike Combine wide receiver MVP at 2010 event at Stanford. Utah 5 43 0 16 Stanford 1 13 0 13 PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1993 in Stockton, California … nickname is “sonic boom” … son California 3 31 0 14 of Worth and Andrea Cooks … has three brothers, Worth Jr., Fred and Andre … his stepbrother, Washington 2 8 0 5 Maurice Washington, played football at Texas A&M-Kingsville and was in the Oakland Raiders’ train- Oregon 5 56 1 23 ing camp … chose OSU because “it is a great fit for me, I’m surrounded by respectful people and the great coaching staff” … undecided on a course of study.

Dennis Wolverton

As a true freshman Brandin Cooks (13) finished the season tied for third on the team with 31 receptions covering 391 yards. He tied for a team-high three touchdowns including a 59-yard bomb from Sean Mannion against BYU.

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PERSONAL: Born October 30, 1991 in Tacoma, Washington … son of Lucky and Malama Crichton Scott CRICHTON … has one sister, RaeAnn … has two brothers, Derek and Darryl … chose Oregon State because “it’s a great environment with great players and coaches” … studying human development and family sciences. SOPHOMORE • 6-3 • 263 • 1V CRICHTON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS TACOMA, WASHINGTON Year UT AT Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds CF RC BrUp Int KB 2011 48 26 74 14.5-63 6.0-33 6 1 3 0 1 HENRY FOSS HS CRICHTON’S GAME-BY-GAME STATS (2011 – played in all 12 games) Tck TFL Sacks HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCES Sacramento State 3 2.0-8 1.0-2 Wisconsin 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 # UCLA 11 2.0-8 1.0-4 DEFENSIVE END 95 Arizona State 8 3.0-7 1.0-3 Arizona 4 1.0-5 0.0-0 2012: Scott Crichton (pronounced CRY-ton) has established himself as a fixture at defensive end BYU 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 for years to come … athleticism reminds Beaver fans of former All-American DeLawrence Grant Washington State 7 2.0-8 1.0-7 … has added considerable bulk since his arrival as a freshman in 2010 … chosen to Phil Steele’s Utah 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 preseason All-Pac-12 Second Team. 2011: Scott had a phenomenal season as a redshirt freshman Stanford 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 earning Freshman All-America consideration from multiple media outlets … selected to the Fresh- California 8 0.5-1 0.0-0 man All-America First Team by CBSSports.com, Yahoo! Sports, Phil Steele, College Football News and Washington 5 3.0-18 2.0-17 Sporting News … Phil Steele Midseason First Team All-Pac-12 and honorable mention All-American Oregon 12 1.0-8 0.0-0 … selected as Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention … named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the FF-6 (ASU, ARIZ, WSU 2, UW, ORE); FR-1 (BYU); BrUp-3 (ASU, ARIZ, WSU), KB-1 (BYU) Week for Oct. 24 following win over Washington State (7 tackles, 2 TFLs, sack, 2 forced , 1 BrUp) … among four college football standouts that advanced to the finals of the All-Star Perfor- mance of the Year by Intersport following OSU’s win over Washington (5 tackles, 3 TFLs, 2 sacks, 1 forced ) … set Oregon State single season record with six forced fumbles – leading the na- Kevin CUMMINGS tion among freshmen … set season-high with 12 tackles in Civil War … also tallied 11 tackles and two tackles-for loss against UCLA … finished the season with 74 tackles including 14.5 TFLs – tops JUNIOR • 6-1 • 181 • 2V in the nation among freshmen – and a team-leading six sacks … … his teammates voted him the most improved player at the end of the season with QB Sean Mannion. 2010: Redshirt … named CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA the defensive scout team co-MVP. HENRY FOSS: Three-year letterman at defensive end and linebacker … Narrows League Defensive CRESPI HS MVP with 78 solo tackles … Washington 4A First Team All-State … Tacoma Weekly Player of the Year … Rivals three-star athlete and rated the 44th best defensive end prospect in the nation … BUSINESS also played tight end at Foss. WIDE RECEIVER #84

2012: Kevin has developed into a sure-handed slot back … secured the back-up role in the slot behind Jordan Bishop … saw considerable playing time in 2011 and will be expected to continue to have an impact on offense … also a strong special teams player. 2011: Played in 11 games, starting one at California … finished the season with 10 receptions for 120 yards and one touchdown … scored his first career touchdown on a 26-yard pass from Sean Mannion in the Civil War at Oregon … made first career reception at Wisconsin. 2010: Enrolled at OSU during winter term and thus is considered a greyshirt … anticipated to play a role on special teams as a true freshman, but an early season injury limited him to just one game of action (California). CRESPI: Played wide receiver and defensive back during his two-year varsity career … selected to play for USA Football’s 2009 Junior National Team … earned gold medal with Junior National Team defeating Canada 41-3 in championship game … caught a touchdown pass in gold medal game … first team All-Serra League at wide receiver as a senior … Rivals.com and Scout.com three-star athlete ... team captain and offensive MVP as a senior … scholar athlete in 2007 and 2008 … Los Angeles Times Prep Player of the Week (9/15/08) … 2008 Scout.com/Under Armour first team all- combine (Los Angeles) receiver … was invited to play for the USA Junior National Football Team in the first Junior World Championship of Football … 2008 Air7 Camp (Las Vegas) MVP … caught 25 receptions for 520 yards and four touchdowns as a senior, and added 20 tackles and three intercep- tions on defense returning two for touchdowns … former high school teammate of former Oregon State players Ryan Katz and Cameron Collins … earned two letters as a sprinter for the track team. PERSONAL: Born December 1, 1990 in Los Angeles … son of Kevin, Sr. and Lisa Cummings … has one sister, Caroline … Kevin, Sr. played football at Central State University (OH) and later for the (CFL) … a member of the Student Arbitration Union in middle and high school … a Dean’s List student in 2008 and 2009 … chose Oregon State because “It fits both my academic and athletic needs. I also like the family atmosphere and college town feel” … majoring in business administration. KEVIN CUMMINGS’ CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Year Rec. Yds TD Long 2011 10 120 1 26 KEVIN CUMMINGS’ RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME (2011 – played in 11 games) Erik Dresser No. Yds TD LG Wisconsin 3 13 0 6 Scott Crichton earned freshman All-America honors from a host of media outlets following an out- Washington State 1 14 0 14 standing rookie season. Crichton registered 14.5 tackles-for-loss and six quarterback sacks on the Stanford 2 30 0 16 season. He finished the season fourth on the team with 74 tackles and set the single season school Oregon 4 63 1 26 record with six forced fumbles. WWW.OSUBEAVERS.COM 17 OREGON STATE FOOTBALL RETURNING PLAYERS

Mishawn CUMMINGS Michael DOCTOR REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE • 5-9 • 190 • RS JUNIOR • 6-0 • 223 • 2V SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA TULSA, OKLAHOMA VALLEY CHRISTIAN HS / FOOTHILL CC BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HS SOCIOLOGY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCES CORNERBACK #23 LINEBACKER #40

2012: Mishawn (pronounced MY-shawn) will push to break into the two-deep at cornerback behind 2012: Michael has outstanding athleticism and a full season’s experience as a starter at outside returning starters Jordan Poyer and Rashaad Reynolds. 2011: Redshirt … showed good cover skills linebacker … big hitter and playmaker … among the fastest players on the team, who in addition on the scout team. to linebacker, also has returned kicks in practice … named to Phil Steele’s preseason All-Pac-12 FOOTHILL: Played one season after greyshirting in 2009 … made four interceptions as a freshman. Fourth Team. 2011: Michael won the starting spot at the “Will” linebacker during spring ball … played in all 12 games, starting 11 … finished the season with 78 tackles, second on the team … VALLEY CHRISTIAN: Started one year at cornerback, but also played running back, and was a kick made two interceptions in 2011, against Arizona’s Nick Foles and Stanford’s Andrew Luck … regis- and punt returner … missed his junior season with a broken leg … participated in track where he tered 4.0 tackles-for-loss and 2.5 sacks for the season … set a career-high with 13 tackles against broke the school record in the 100 meters … also ran the first leg in the 4x100 relay. BYU … recovered a fumble in the Civil War at Oregon … tallied 1.5 sacks at Utah. 2010: Partici- PERSONAL: Born December 10, 1990 in Fort Ord, California … son of Michael and Sharon Cum- pated in his first spring practice after enrolling at OSU during winter term of 2010 – greyshirt … mings … has one sister, Misha … ran the fourth leg of the 4x400 relay team that broke the Junior played in all 13 games, making 11 tackles for the season … had seven tackles against Arizona State. Olympics record … won three titles in Pop Warner Football … majoring in sociology. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON: Four-year varsity starter … ranked by Rivals.com as the 10th best prospect in the state of Oklahoma … rated the 21st best outside linebacker prospect in the na- tion, per Rivals.com … SuperPrep 34th best player in the Midlands (Colorado, Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah) Area … 340 career tackles, including 130 as a senior … rushed for 1,299 yards as a running back for the ’08 season and led the state 5A ranks with 28 touchdowns, including two on punt returns … 106 yards rushing and 16 tackles in the state title game … Scout.com three-star athlete … helped Booker T. Washington HS to its first state title since 1984 … also played basketball and ran track in high school. PERSONAL: Born October 25, 1990 … son of Latasha Wells … has two siblings, Gerard and Taylor … chose Oregon State because “I love how the coaches make you feel like family and Corvallis is a great college town” … majoring in human development and family sciences. DOCTOR’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year UT AT Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds CF RC BrUp Int KB 2011 38 40 78 4.0-26 2.5-21 0 1 2 2 0 2010 7 4 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 45 44 89 4.0-26 2.5-21 0 1 2 2 0 DOCTOR’S GAME-BY-GAME STATS (2011 – played in all 12 games) Tck TFL Sacks Sacramento State 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 Wisconsin 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 UCLA 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 Arizona State 4 1.0-11 1.0-11 Arizona 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 BYU 13 0.0-0 0.0-0 Washington State 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 Utah 8 1.5-10 1.5-10 Stanford 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 California 6 0.5-1 0.0-0 Washington 8 1.0-4 0.0-0 Oregon 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 Ethan Erickson INT-2 (ARIZ, STAN); FR-1 (ORE); BrUp-2 (WIS, STAN) DOCTOR’S GAME-BY-GAME STATS (2010 – played in all 12 games) Michael Doctor returns to the Beavers as a second-year starter. Doctor finished second on the team Tck TFL Sacks with 78 tackles, including four tackles-for-loss, 2.5 sacks and two interceptions. TCU 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 Arizona State 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 California 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 UCLA 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 Wisconsin 4 0.0-0 0.0-0

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FERNANDO’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Grant ENGER Year UT AT Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds CF RC BrUp Int KB 2011 7 7 14 3.5-25 3.5-25 0 0 0 0 0 JUNIOR • 6-5 • 293 • 2V FERNANDO’S GAME-BY-GAME STATS (2011 – played in all 12 games) Tck TFL Sacks BOTHELL, WASHINGTON Sacramento State 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 Wisconsin 3 1.0-9 1.0-9 O’DEA HS UCLA 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 Arizona State 4 2.0-13 2.0-13 BUSINESS Arizona 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 BYU 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 Washington State 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 # OFFENSIVE GUARD 71 Utah 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 Stanford 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 2012: Grant’s performance in 2011 while filling in for injured starters makes him a top candidate for California 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 one of the open spots in the starting lineup this season … versatile player has experience at tackle Washington 1 0.5-3 0.5-3 and guard and is capable of filling virtually any role on the line … missed spring practice following Oregon 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 offseason shoulder surgery, but is expected to be ready for fall camp. 2011: Grant began the season as the primary back-up to both tackle positions … stepped in at left guard in game 2 at Wisconsin when Josh Andrews was injured … started five games at left guard in Andrews’ place … moved to Rudolf FIFITA right guard upon Burke Ellis’ injury at Utah (and Andrews’ return) … started the final four games at right guard … before ascending to the first string, Grant played tight end on occasion due to a spate of injuries at the position entering the season. 2010: Grant played in 11 of the 12 games mostly on SENIOR • 6-3 • 263 • 1V special teams … back-up at guard. 2009: Redshirt. EULESS, TEXAS O’DEA: A three-year letterman at offensive tackle and defensive end ... was a first team all-state and all-area offensive tackle … twice earned first team All-Metro at offensive tackle … earned TRINITY HS / MT. SAN ANTONIO CC All-Metro accolades at defensive end once … Metro League Lineman of the Year … earned two letters for the track and field team as a discus thrower. SOCIOLOGY PERSONAL: Born November 19, 1990 in Seattle … son of Gary and Julie Enger … has one brother, Garth, who played football at Montana as a center … has one sister, Alyson … father, Gary, played # defensive tackle at Montana State … lists his biggest athletic thrill to date as playing in the state DEFENSIVE END 78 championship game … enjoys fishing and diving … chose Oregon State because he “liked the 2012: Rudolf Fifita (pronounced fif-EE-tah) is a solid player at defensive end … he’ll continue to coaches and the town and all of the people I met” … majoring in business. push for playing time and will be expected to play as part of the rotation. 2011: Played in 11 games … part of the rotation at defensive end all season, but came on during the final month recording Rusty FERNANDO seven tackles in the last three games … registered his first career sack in the Civil War. MT. SAN ANTONIO: Rudolf played for back-to-back junior college national champions … had 33 tackles in 2010, including nine for losses and five sacks … also had one , a league-high SENIOR • 6-3 • 242 • 1V three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, returning one for a 44-yard touchdown … had two sacks in the national title game against City College of San Francisco … missed several games of APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA the season due to a concussion, otherwise would have likely earned postseason honors … 19 tackles as a freshman, including 5.5 for losses and three sacks. APACHE JUNCTION HS / GLENDALE CC PERSONAL: Born June 6, 1986 in American Samoa … son of Okristino and Mele L. Fifita … has PSYCHOLOGY seven brothers and sisters, Eva Sii, Rudy, Roman, Sam, Nia, Soana and Moala … was an Eagle Scout … spent two years on an LDS Mission … majoring in sociology. # FIFITA’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS DEFENSIVE END 56 Year UT AT Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds CF RC BrUp Int KB 2011 4 4 8 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0 0 0 0 2012: Rusty is a proficient speed rusher in the mold of former OSU sack artists Victor Butler and Slade Norris … quick off the ball and into opponents’ backfields. 2011: Rusty had success in his FIFITA’S GAME-BY-GAME STATS (2011 – played in 11 games) first season as a pass rusher … registered 3.5 sacks, second on the team … finished the season Tck TFL Sacks with 14 tackles … set a season-high of four tackles and two sacks at Arizona State … enrolled Wisconsin 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 at OSU in January after signing his letter of intent during the winter junior college signing period. UCLA 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 Arizona State 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 GLENDALE: First Team All-Region and All-Western States Football League selection as a sophomore Arizona 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 at Glendale – second team in both as a freshman … led Glendale to the Valley of the Sun Bowl in BYU 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 2010 … 17 career sacks. Washington State 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 APACHE JUNCTION: Defensive Player of the Year for the Desert Sky League his final prep season Utah 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 after earning honorable mention as a junior … made 20 career sacks in high school … 99 tackles Stanford 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 and 12 sacks as a senior … lettered four years in football and track, where he earned all-state California 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 honors … helped Apache Junction to the state track title as a junior. Washington 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 Oregon 3 1.0-9 1.0-9 PERSONAL: Born May 28, 1991 in Monterrey, California … son of Roger and Vicki Fernando … has one brother … plays the violin … chose OSU because of the “family atmosphere and football brotherhood” … majoring in psychology.

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BISHOP ALEMANY: Scout three-star athlete who was rated the 63rd-best offensive lineman pros- Kyle GARDNER pect in the nation, but began his career at OSU at defensive end … Rivals three-star prospect … Los Angeles Times All-Southland Team and Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team … three-time all-league … two-time all-CIF … played defense for the first time as a senior making 72 tackles, REDSHIRT FRESHMAN • 5-10 • 225 • RS including 11 sacks … played in the Daily News’ prep all-star game where he made two sacks on defense … also a three-time league champion wrestler … four-time all-league wrestler … posted CORVALLIS, OREGON a record of 33-5 as a senior in the 215-pound division. CRESCENT VALLEY HS PERSONAL: Born April 19, 1993 in Los Angeles … son of Shelmadine Martinez … has two siblings, Rabbaanee and T.M. … cousin, Malcolm Marable, is a cornerback/kick returner for the Beavers … UNIVERSITY EXPLORATORY STUDIES his uncle is former Oregon running back Saladin McCullough … interested in computers, astronomy and building things … list his greatest athletic thrill as “winning my CIF section in wrestling” … undecided on a course of study. LINEBACKER #53 2012: Kyle is a walk-on linebacker … could see action on special teams this year. 2011: Joined the Obum GWACHAM program in September … redshirt … injured a foot at midseason ending his year. CRESCENT VALLEY: Four-year starter at linebacker for the Raiders … named Mid-Willamette SOPHOMORE • 6-5 • 224 • 1V Conference Defensive Player of the Year … two-time second team all-state … three-year team captain … played in the Les Schwab Bowl … finished eighth at state championships in wrestling CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA as a sophomore. PERSONAL: Born April 20, 1993 in Laguna Hills, California … son of Kelley and Julie Gardner … AYALA HS has a sister, Courtney … was named Mr. CV and helped raise over $85,000 through the charitable project … lists his biggest athletic thrill to date as “beating our cross town rivals by over 40 and also BUSINESS playing in the Les Schwab Bowl” … undecided major. WIDE RECEIVER #86

Charlie GILMUR 2012: Obum (pronounced oh-BOOM) Gwacham (GWAH-chem) is an intriguing athlete and is one of the tallest wide receivers in the program’s history … offers an inviting red zone target for OSU JUNIOR • 6-1 • 228 • TM … will continue to push for playing time at split end … won the Oregon Preview track meet in the high jump March 18 at 6-11. 2011: Played in all 12 games … caught eight receptions UNIVERSITY PLACE, WASHINGTON for 147 yards for the season … made a 58-yard catch and run to set up a fourth quarter touchdown in a win over Washington … also played on special teams … participated in the high jump and CURTIS HS triple jump during winter and late spring seasons, and won his flight in the high jump at a February indoor meet at Washington – 6-9 ¾ … won the Oregon Twilight in May with a leap of 6-10 ¼. BUSINESS 2010: Participated in his first spring practice after enrolling at OSU during winter term of 2010 … redshirted … joined Jordan Bishop, James Rodgers, Rashaad Reynolds and Keynan Parker at the # Feb. 13, 2010 Husky Indoor Classic track meet marking the first time male student-athletes have LINEBACKER 51 represented OSU in track since 1988 – Gwacham participated in the high jump where he leaped 6-10 ¾ taking runner-up to Bishop (7-0 ¼) … on March 13 he won the Oregon Preview outdoor meet at 2012: Charlie is a walk-on linebacker … could become a factor on special teams. 2011: Missed the Hayward Field in Eugene with a jump of 7-1 ¾ and on May 8 won the Oregon Twilight at 6-11 ¾ … season due to a foot injury. 2010: Joined the football program as a walk-on in the spring of 2010 finished fourth in the high jump at the Pac-10 Championships at 7-1 ½. following OSU student tryouts. AYALA: Obum earned two letters at wide receiver and four in track and field … second team All- CURTIS: Three-year letterman in football … two-year team captain … all-league linebacker … Sierra League honoree after the 2008 season … rated one of the top receivers in the area prior to received Academic Scholar Award at Curtis … as a senior in 2008, ran for 580 yards and eight the ’08 season by the Los Angeles Times … chosen as Ayala’s Male Athlete of the Year … standout touchdowns … on defense he recorded 111 tackles, two interceptions, one touchdown, two fumble in track where he was among California’s best in the high jump, triple jump and long jump … recoveries and three forced fumbles … also played baseball and basketball as a sophomore. cleared 6-10 in the high jump and 48 feet in the triple jump during the 2008 track season … missed PERSONAL: Born November 2, 1990 in Tacoma, Washington … son of Deanne Gilmur … has two the 2007 football season with a broken collarbone … captain of football and track teams … did not sisters, Britany and Katie … grandfather, Chuck Gilmur, played basketball professionally for the start playing football until his freshman year. Chicago Stags and the Washington Senators … lists his biggest athletic thrill as “the OSU student tryout process” … majoring in business.

Akeem GONZALES REDSHIRT FRESHMAN • 6-3 • 236 • RS PASADENA, CALIFORNIA BISHOP ALEMANY HS UNIVERSITY EXPLORATORY STUDIES

# DEFENSIVE END 60 Old Meets New (l-r): Dick Fosbury, Jordan Bishop, Obum Gwacham and John Radetich. In 2010, Bishop and Gwacham were OSU’s first male athletes to compete at the Pac-10 Championships since 2012: Akeem is expected to enter the defensive line rotation this season … length and athleticism 1988 - both competed in the high jump. Bishop went on to become an All-American. Fosbury and should help him to become an immediate factor for the defense. 2011: Redshirt … played several Radetich, both Oregon State alumni, are former World Record holders in the event. positions along the defensive line for the Beavers’ scout team.

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PERSONAL: Born in March 20, 1991 in Onitsha, Nigeria … son of Edwin and Caroline Gwacham … has four siblings, Adaobi, Nnamdi, Chiko and Ifu … Nnamdi was a four-year letterman receiver at Ryan HANDFORD Utah State, completing his eligibility in 2009 … moved to the U.S. when he was seven … received the Foothill Citrus Athletic Director Association’s Scholar-Athlete Award … lists his biggest athletic thrill as “beating our cross town rivals, Chino Hills High, in a neck-and-neck game for the league title” SENIOR • 5-10 • 204 • TM … chose Oregon State because he “loved spending time with the people I met with in Corvallis, the great campus and I love the weather” … majoring in business. NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY GWACHAM’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS SANTIAGO (CA) HS / WYOMING / SANTA ANA JC Year Rec. Yds TD Long 2011 8 147 0 58 NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATION GWACHAM’S RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME (2011 – played in all 12 games) No. Yds TD LG # Sacramento State 0 0 0 0 CORNERBACK 21 Wisconsin 1 15 0 15 2012: Ryan returns for his senior season at OSU and will push for playing time at cornerback … UCLA 0 0 0 0 could also see action on special teams. 2011: Ryan played in one game, the season opener vs. Arizona State 2 41 0 25 Sacramento State … broke a finger requiring season-ending surgery. 2010: Enrolled at OSU in Arizona 0 0 0 0 June of 2010 … redshirt. BYU 0 0 0 0 Washington State 1 10 0 10 SANTA ANA: Helped Santa Ana to the 2008 Orange Bowl Championship … played as a cornerback Utah 0 0 0 0 and kick returner for two years at Santa Ana … team captain as a sophomore … earned the team’s Stanford 0 0 0 0 Outstanding Freshman Defensive Award … named special teams player of the year … earned California 0 0 0 0 all-league kick returner … originally signed and greyshirted at Wyoming before transferring to Washington 2 69 0 58 Santa Ana. Oregon 2 12 0 9 SANTIAGO: Played wide receiver and defensive back during his three-year varsity career at Santiago … earned first team All-Mountain View League on offense and defense as a junior and senior … first team all-CIF and first team All-Riverside County as a junior … played in the Gridiron War VIII Connor HAMLETT All-Star Game in Long Beach … played in the Riverside County vs. San Bernardino County All-Star Game … prep teammate of current OSU player Sean Martin and former Beaver Ryan McCants … SOPHOMORE • 6-7 • 259 • 1V grew up in New Brunswick, N.J. before moving to California for high school. PERSONAL: Born December 14, 1988 in Los Angeles … son of Megallan and Kimberly Handford EDMONDS, WASHINGTON … has one sister, Courtney, and one brother, Malachi … Megallan played football at Oklahoma … graduated from HS with honors … lists his most thrilling athletic moment as “a 70-yard punt return MEADOWDALE HS for a touchdown against Temecula Chaparral to win homecoming game as a junior in high school” … chose Oregon State because “it is a perfect fit for me, the family atmosphere and a chance to BUSINESS play in one of the most competitive conferences in Division I athletics” … majoring in new media communication. TIGHT END #89

2012: Connor is poised to become a focal point of the offense this season as he vies for the first Blake HARRAH string H-Back spot. 2011: Played 11 games mostly on special teams and at times as the second tight end … was one of two healthy tight ends – Colby Prince – on the roster to begin the season … REDSHIRT JUNIOR • 6-1 • 265 • RS injuries mounted at the position in the spring affording him valuable practice time with the key units … 11 catches for 153 yards in the spring game … Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention. 2010: TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA Redshirt … shared the offensive scout MVP honors with Tyler Anderson. MEADOWDALE: Three-year letterman in football … 43 receptions for 648 yards and six touch- TEMECULA VALLEY HS / SADDLEBACK JC downs as a senior, earning second team all-state … first team All-Wesco Conference selection as a senior and second team as a junior … chosen to play in the East vs. West All-State game … SOCIOLOGY rated No. 33 on the Scout Northwest Fab 50 list for wide receivers … also played defensive end at Meadowdale … earned three letters in basketball and two in track … nominated to play in all-state DEFENSIVE TACKLE #99 game 3A/4A … earned first team all-league in basketball as a senior after averaging 19 points and 10 rebounds, second team as a junior. 2012: Blake is expected to enter the rotation at defensive end this season. 2011: Redshirt … PERSONAL: Born April 12, 1992 in Riverside, California … son of Frank and Karen Hamlett … has missed the season due to a knee injury … enrolled at OSU in January of 2011 after signing his letter one brother, Casey … Casey played football at Washington State … lists his biggest athletic thrill of intent during the winter junior college signing period. as “going 11-1 in football my senior year in high school and receiving an offer from Oregon State” … SADDLEBACK: All-National Division Southern Conference Second Team last season after helping chose Oregon State because “I love the college atmosphere, the coaches and the top-notch program” Saddleback to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the California Bowl … two-year letterman … … majoring in business. attended Orange Coast College in 2008, but was not a full-time student. TEMECULA VALLEY: All-Valley and All-Southwestern League as a defensive end and offensive guard as a senior … team captain … three-year letterman in football, four in track (throws) and one in soccer. PERSONAL: Born December 24, 1989 in Charleston, West Virginia … son of Dennis and Teresa Harrah … Dennis was a 13-year lineman for the Rams and was selected to the Pro Bowl six times, and is currently a volunteer coach at Temecula Valley High School … has one brother, Tanner, who played tight end at Sacramento State … majoring in sociology with aspirations of working in the FBI.

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