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Smith Announces 16 To Join OSU Football For 2022
December 15, 2021 | Football
LOS ANGELES - Oregon State football head coach Jonathan Smith announced the addition of 16 student-athletes for the 2022 season on Wednesday.
For Coach Smith's comments on the class, click the YouTube video above. Bios on each of the 16 can be found by clicking on the .pdf to the right.
Those who signed National Letters of Intent are:
Cooper, Jr., Ryan, DB, 6-0, 190, San Jose, Calif.
Elu, Nathan, OL, 6-5, 295, San Mateo, Calif.
Hickle, Takari, DL, 6-4, 255, Tenino, Wash.
Jordan IV, Melvin, ILB, 5-11, 215, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Lopez, Dylan, OL, 6-2, 293, Eastvale, Calif.
Mack Jr., Carlos, DB, 6-1, 175, Clovis, Calif.
Malaki-Donaldson, Mathias, OLB, 6-5, 235, Baldwin Village, Calif.
Martinez, Damien, RB, 5-11, 220, Lewisville, Texas
Mason Jr., Sam, DB, 6-0, 185, Covina, Calif.
Shaw, Kord, ILB, 6-2, 205, Ogden, Utah
Strand, Jacob, OL, 6-5, 255, Canby, Ore.
Thomas, Noble, DB, 5-11, 185, Orange, Fla.
Throckmorton, Travis, QB, 6-2, 205, Westlake Village, Calif.
Velling, Jack, TE, 6-5, 225, Seattle, Wash.
Vincic, Luka, OL, 6-5, 275, Bothell, Wash.
Wright, Quincy, DL, 6-2, 306, Duncanville, Texas
For Coach Smith's comments on the class, click the YouTube video above. Bios on each of the 16 can be found by clicking on the .pdf to the right.
Those who signed National Letters of Intent are:
Cooper, Jr., Ryan, DB, 6-0, 190, San Jose, Calif.
Elu, Nathan, OL, 6-5, 295, San Mateo, Calif.
Hickle, Takari, DL, 6-4, 255, Tenino, Wash.
Jordan IV, Melvin, ILB, 5-11, 215, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Lopez, Dylan, OL, 6-2, 293, Eastvale, Calif.
Mack Jr., Carlos, DB, 6-1, 175, Clovis, Calif.
Malaki-Donaldson, Mathias, OLB, 6-5, 235, Baldwin Village, Calif.
Martinez, Damien, RB, 5-11, 220, Lewisville, Texas
Mason Jr., Sam, DB, 6-0, 185, Covina, Calif.
Shaw, Kord, ILB, 6-2, 205, Ogden, Utah
Strand, Jacob, OL, 6-5, 255, Canby, Ore.
Thomas, Noble, DB, 5-11, 185, Orange, Fla.
Throckmorton, Travis, QB, 6-2, 205, Westlake Village, Calif.
Velling, Jack, TE, 6-5, 225, Seattle, Wash.
Vincic, Luka, OL, 6-5, 275, Bothell, Wash.
Wright, Quincy, DL, 6-2, 306, Duncanville, Texas
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