Former Oregon State University football student-athletes , and have signed NFL free agent contracts. Anderson with the New York Giants, Bray with the Miami Dolphins and Smith with the San Diego Chargers.
Anderson, from Oakland, Calif., was a three-year letterman defensive tackle, starting 22 games. He was second on the team last season for tackles-for-loss (11) and quarterback sacks (4.5). For the season he made 35 tackles and for his career had 65. Follow the link to a complete recap of Anderson's career --
Bray, from Pullman, Wash., started 34 consecutive games and was a four-year letterman at linebacker. He earned first team All-Pac-10 Conference honors last season after leading the league for tackles per game at 10.5. He finished the year with 116. He was a second team all-conference pick as a junior after finishing second in the league with a 10.2 tackles per game average and 122 total. Bray was the 2004 Insight Bowl Defensive MVP after making a bowl record 10 tackles. Follow the link to a complete recap of Bray's career -- .
Smith, from East Point, Ga., started the last 12 games of his Beaver career at defensive tackle. He was a three-year letterman at OSU after transferring from Tulane University, where he played one season. He had 55 tackles for his career. Smith joins former OSU linebacker Jonathan Pollard, who was on the Chargers’ practice squad in 2005. Follow the link to a complete recap of Smith's career --
Sunday, OSU and Pac-10 record setting wide receiver was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. Linebacker was also selected in the sixth round by the Buffalo Bills.
