Four Beavers Recognized By Pac-12

LOS ANGELES – Oregon State junior wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins, sophomore running back Jermar Jefferson and senior offensive lineman Gus Lavaka have been named All-Pac-12 preseason second team via a vote by the conference's media. Additionally, senior punter Daniel Rodriguez has been named honorable mention.

Hodgins, who hails from Oakley, Calif., is on the second team a week after being named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list. He led Oregon State with 59 catches a year ago, including 14 at Nevada to tie the program's single-game record. He also had 200 receiving yards in Reno, the 10^th-best mark by a Beaver. He was also a 2018 Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention selection.

Jefferson, a native of Harbor City, Calif., was a Freshman All-American last season and is on the 2019 Doak Walker Award preseason watch list. He gained 1,380 yards last season, setting a school-record for a freshman. His 254 rushing yards at Arizona State marked the second-best ground effort in program history. He was named the Pac-12's Offensive Freshman of the Year at the conclusion of the 2018 season.

Lavaka, who was a Freshman All-American in 2016, enters his senior year on the Outland Trophy preseason watch list, adding preseason second-team honors on Wednesday. A native of Kearns, Utah, he helped anchor an offensive line that paved the way for Jefferson's fantastic freshman season. Lavaka has played in 34 career games, starting 31.

Rodriguez, from Pleasanton, Calif., punted for the first time collegiately last season and averaged 41.9 yards per kick, which ranks tied for 10^th in a single season at Oregon State. He finished with nine punts of 50 or more yards, including a season-best 62-yarder at Washington. He placed 13 punts inside opponents' 20 last season. He was also a 2018 Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention selection.

Oregon State opens the 2019 season Friday, August. 30 vs. Oklahoma State in a nationally televised game by FS1.

Fans are invited to an open Oregon State practice as part of Family Fun Day on Saturday, August 17 at Reser Stadium. It begins at 7:30 p.m. PT.

Season tickets are now available for the six-game home football schedule by visiting beavertickets.com or calling 541-737-2050.

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Players Mentioned

Isaiah Hodgins

Jermar Jefferson

Gus Lavaka

Daniel Rodriguez

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