Spring ball: Two deeps - Offense

THE OREGON STATE two deeps on offense as the Beavers begin the spring practice sessions in Corvallis on March 31. “I have to give a lot of credit to the players who made last year a success while facing a lot of difficult challenges,” Mike Riley said. “We put some guys in tough situations, but in the long run that will be a benefit for us in years to come.”

It's a senior laden offensive line in looking at the pre-spring No. 1s, while at the "skill positions", four of six top slots are manned by underclassmen.

Note: OSU's official spring prospectus shows Shane Morales as the No. 1 slotback but the text mentions James Rodgers as the starter in joining Darrell Catchings and Sammie Stoughter to form the starting WR corps. Figure on all four seeing significant action as the wide receiver group is the deepest position for the Beavers headed into the spring.

SPLIT END

19 *** Sammie Stroughter Sr., 6-0, 188, Sacramento, Calif.

3 * Chris Johnson Sr., 6-1, 193, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

 

SLOTBACK

29 ** Shane Morales Sr., 6-1, 203, Valencia, Calif.

8 * James Rodgers So. 5-8, 182, Richmond, Texas

 

LEFT TACKLE

66 *** Andy Levitre Sr., 6-3, 324, Ben Lomond, Calif.

68 Wilder McAndrews Fr.-RS, 6-4, 259, Honolulu, Hawai’i

 

LEFT GUARD

62 *** Jeremy Perry Sr., 6-2, 334, Hau’ula, Hawai’i

73 ** Gregg Peat Jr., 6-3, 299, Mission Viejo, Calif.

60 * Alex Linnenkohl So., 6-2, 289, Olympia, Wash.

 

CENTER

65 *** Marcus Henderson Sr., 6-5, 277, Lake Oswego, Ore.

63 * Ryan Pohl So., 6-3, 288, Waipahu, Hawai’i

 

RIGHT GUARD

67 *** Adam Speer Sr, 6-3, 301, West Hills, Calif.

73 ** Gregg Peat Jr., 6-3, 299, Mission Viejo, Calif.

 

RIGHT TACKLE

50 Mike Remmers Fr-RS, 6-4, 283, West Linn, Ore.

Viliamu Nau Jr., 6-6, 330, Ontario, Calif.

 

TIGHT END

88 ** Howard Croom Jr., 6-3, 249, Long Beach, Calif.

81 * Gabe Miller So., 6-3, 235, Lake Oswego, Ore.

85 ** John Reese Jr., 6-3, 234, Upland, Calif.

83 * Brady Camp So., 6-4, 262, Gresham, Ore.

 

QUARTERBACK

3 * Lyle Moevao Jr., 5-11, 226, Torrance, Calif.

5 ** Sean Canfield Jr, 6-4, 229, Carlsbad, Calif.

12 Ryan Katz Fr., 6-2, 194, Santa Monica, Calif.

 

TAILBACK

24 Ryan McCants Fr-RS, 6-1, 236, Corona, Calif.

34 ** Patrick Fuller Sr., 5-11, 205, Covina, Calif.

Jeremy Francis Jr., 6-1, 220, Winter Park, Fla.

 

FLANKER

15 * Darrell Catchings So., 5-11, 168, Escondido, Calif.

8 * James Rodgers So., 5-8, 182, Richmond, Texas

 

* = letterman season