Scout.com > Oregon State Beaver Bytes Story URL: http://oregonstate.scout.com/2/51617.html BeaverFootball.com Staff BeaverFootball.com Jun 22, 2002 News and notes from the past week about Oregon State athletics. James Allen who was drafted by the New Orleans Saints is impressing the coaches. An article on the Sporting News by Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times said, "Allen, a third-round pick from Oregon State, has come on strong in recent workouts and will push for playing time at a position desperate for youth and athletic ability. Allen (6-2, 240) has the size and speed to be a playmaker once he gets comfortable with the scheme. He projects to be a starter no later than the 2003 season." Jeff Welsch of the Mid Valley Sunday wrote an excellent article on Oregon State JUCO players graduating. Link: Mid Valley Sunday DeLawrence Grant has a chance to step and play defensive end for the Oakland Raiders. More information can be found at ESPN.com. Ken Simonton received some favorable words from the official 49er website early this week.. More info can be found at the Offcial 49er Website. A few days after the favorable comments about Simonton, the 49ers dropped him Link: Simonton Released Copyright © Scout.com and BeaverFootball.com