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Oregon State Earns Two More Defensive Back Commits To reach the Pac-12 conference championship game in Las Vegas, Oregon State needs to win on the recruiting trail.
Fittingly, JaMarcus Shephard's Beavers are i Sep 23, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Oregon State Beavers helmets sit during a game against the Washington State Cougars in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images | James Snook-Imagn Images To reach the Pac-12 conference championship game in Las Vegas, Oregon State needs to win on the recruiting trail.a three commit weekend , Oregon State earned two more commitments yesterday: California three star athlete Ayden Payne, and unranked Texas defensive back Juan Garcia-Okoi.
Payne currently stars as a two-way wide receiver & safety at Anaheim Western HS , using his 6'3" frame to win jump balls on both offense & defense.Hisalso shows the ability to return kicks, an eagerness to tackle, and a penchant for earning yards after the catch.
As a junior last Fall, Payne caught 34 passes for 793 yards , and 6 touchdowns.
Defensively, he racked up 23 tackles, 4 interceptions, and 3 pass breakups.
Before committing to Oregon State, Payne decommitted from San Diego State.In addition to those two Pac-12 foes, Payne holds scholarship offers from Washington State, Fresno State, Colorado State, Utah State, and Mountain West favorites UNLV.a 4.44 40 yard dash time , and a long list of suitors: in addition to the Beavers, the senior claims scholarship offers from ACC mainstay Duke, local draws North Texas & Louisiana Tech, as well as in-state schools UT San Antonio, Texas State, and UTEP.
Last season, Oregon State's defense struggled, allowing 353 points , which ranked 98th out of 136 NCAA Division I schools.In an effort to aid his beleaguered unit, JaMarcus Shephard has led a determined recruiting drive.
So far, his 2027 recruiting class includes five defensive backs, two defensive linemen, and two linebackers.
Payne and Garcia-Okoi are each eligible to sign with Oregon State on their next signing day.
Both student-athletes are high school seniors, and members of the Beavers' 2027 football recruiting class.Loading recommendations..
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