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Today's interviews with Trent Bray, Kitan Oladapo, and Isaac Hodgins...
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- After spending Tuesday's initial practice inside the Merrit Truax Center, the Oregon State football team fully embraced the rainy and cold elements on Thursday, practicing outside on the Prothro Practice Fields.
- The Beavers remained in shorts and helmets on Thursday as the acclimation process is underway...
- Compared to Tuesday's practice session, there was more emphasis on individual drills between position groups. We saw the offensive linemen working with the lev sleds, receivers catching post routes from the quarterbacks, drills along those lines...
- In terms of the quarterbacks, Ben Gulbranson was the first quarterback to take reps and with the first team, but there were a lot of rotations and mix and match. I'd say Gulbranson worked with the 1's the most, but DJ Uiagalelei and Aidan Chiles weren't far behind. There's definitely a nice rotation seeing which guys are playing best with whom...
- With punter Josh Green limited during spring, we saw redshirt-freshman punter Max Walker handle punts today. Had one that went wayward out of bounds, but bounced back with a solid boot the kick after.
- Chiles and fellow true freshman Zach Card are already building solid chemistry as it was the second practice in a row where the two connected for a nice completion. Card is looking like someone capable of seeing the field early on...
- Ian Massey intercepted Uiagalalei during live work today and returned it back for a touchdown, much to the joy of his defensive teammates. Massey made several other nice physical plays in the secondary as well...
- Inside linebacker Porter Phillips also tallied an interception of Uiagalelei off a tipped pass.
- Nikko Taylor and Mathias Malaki-Donaldson caught my eye today as edge rushers, both guys really managed to put pressure on the quarterback. That's definitely an area the Beavs want to take step forward in this offseason and those two really got after it today.
- Easton Mascarenas was also particularly impressive today, breaking up a would-be competition to tight end Gabe Milbourn with a physical play of arriving right when the ball did. He's got great instincts and was playing fast and loose today. I think he's more than ready for the bigger role that he'll be thrust into...
- Isaiah Newell had several nice runs out of the backfield and he looks really good from a physical perspective. He looks a little lighter on his feet and still hits the hole with a lot of speed and power.
Note - Oregon State's next two practices (Saturday & Tuesday) are closed to the media... We'll be back next Thursday...
First team offense
QB - Ben Gulbranson / DJ Uiagalelei / Aidan Chiles
RB - Isaiah Newell
WR - Anthony Gould
WR - Silas Bolden
WR - Jesiah Irish
TE - Jermaine Terry
LT - Jacob Strand
LG - Luka Vincic
C - Tanner Miller
RG - Tommy Spencer
RT - Tyler Morano
Second team offense
QB - Ben Gulbranson / DJ Uiagalelei / Aidan Chiles
RB - Trey Lowe
WR - Trevor Pope
WR - Joel Valadez
WR - Jeremiah Noga
TE - Gabe Milbourn
LT - Grant Starck
LG - Nathan Elu
C - Dylan Lopez
RG - Zach Holmes
RT - Marco Balestrieri
A look at the first-team defense
DL - Oluwasyei Omotosho
DL - Issac Hodgins
DL - James Rawls
OLB - Drew Chatfield
ILB - Mason Tufaga
ILB - Easton Mascarenas
OLB - Cory Stover
DB - Tyrice Ivy
DB - Jaden Robinson
DB - Kitan Oladapo
DB - Skyler Thomas
Second-team defense:
DL - Tavis Shippen
DL - Quincy Wright
DL - Kelze Howard / Thomas Collins
OLB - Nikko Taylor / Mathias Malaki-Donaldson
ILB - Porter Phillips
ILB - John Miller / Makiya Tongue
OLB - Semisi Saluni
DB - Sam Mason / Jack Kane
DB - Ian Massey / Joe Swen
DB - Wynston Russell
DB - Akili Arnold
Today's interviews with Trent Bray, Kitan Oladapo, and Isaac Hodgins...
WATCH: Oregon State Football Talks Spring Football Day 2
Hear from Trent Bray, Kitan Oladapo, and Isaac Hodgins following day two...
- After spending Tuesday's initial practice inside the Merrit Truax Center, the Oregon State football team fully embraced the rainy and cold elements on Thursday, practicing outside on the Prothro Practice Fields.
- The Beavers remained in shorts and helmets on Thursday as the acclimation process is underway...
- Compared to Tuesday's practice session, there was more emphasis on individual drills between position groups. We saw the offensive linemen working with the lev sleds, receivers catching post routes from the quarterbacks, drills along those lines...
- In terms of the quarterbacks, Ben Gulbranson was the first quarterback to take reps and with the first team, but there were a lot of rotations and mix and match. I'd say Gulbranson worked with the 1's the most, but DJ Uiagalelei and Aidan Chiles weren't far behind. There's definitely a nice rotation seeing which guys are playing best with whom...
- With punter Josh Green limited during spring, we saw redshirt-freshman punter Max Walker handle punts today. Had one that went wayward out of bounds, but bounced back with a solid boot the kick after.
- Chiles and fellow true freshman Zach Card are already building solid chemistry as it was the second practice in a row where the two connected for a nice completion. Card is looking like someone capable of seeing the field early on...
- Ian Massey intercepted Uiagalalei during live work today and returned it back for a touchdown, much to the joy of his defensive teammates. Massey made several other nice physical plays in the secondary as well...
- Inside linebacker Porter Phillips also tallied an interception of Uiagalelei off a tipped pass.
- Nikko Taylor and Mathias Malaki-Donaldson caught my eye today as edge rushers, both guys really managed to put pressure on the quarterback. That's definitely an area the Beavs want to take step forward in this offseason and those two really got after it today.
- Easton Mascarenas was also particularly impressive today, breaking up a would-be competition to tight end Gabe Milbourn with a physical play of arriving right when the ball did. He's got great instincts and was playing fast and loose today. I think he's more than ready for the bigger role that he'll be thrust into...
- Isaiah Newell had several nice runs out of the backfield and he looks really good from a physical perspective. He looks a little lighter on his feet and still hits the hole with a lot of speed and power.
Note - Oregon State's next two practices (Saturday & Tuesday) are closed to the media... We'll be back next Thursday...
First team offense
QB - Ben Gulbranson / DJ Uiagalelei / Aidan Chiles
RB - Isaiah Newell
WR - Anthony Gould
WR - Silas Bolden
WR - Jesiah Irish
TE - Jermaine Terry
LT - Jacob Strand
LG - Luka Vincic
C - Tanner Miller
RG - Tommy Spencer
RT - Tyler Morano
Second team offense
QB - Ben Gulbranson / DJ Uiagalelei / Aidan Chiles
RB - Trey Lowe
WR - Trevor Pope
WR - Joel Valadez
WR - Jeremiah Noga
TE - Gabe Milbourn
LT - Grant Starck
LG - Nathan Elu
C - Dylan Lopez
RG - Zach Holmes
RT - Marco Balestrieri
A look at the first-team defense
DL - Oluwasyei Omotosho
DL - Issac Hodgins
DL - James Rawls
OLB - Drew Chatfield
ILB - Mason Tufaga
ILB - Easton Mascarenas
OLB - Cory Stover
DB - Tyrice Ivy
DB - Jaden Robinson
DB - Kitan Oladapo
DB - Skyler Thomas
Second-team defense:
DL - Tavis Shippen
DL - Quincy Wright
DL - Kelze Howard / Thomas Collins
OLB - Nikko Taylor / Mathias Malaki-Donaldson
ILB - Porter Phillips
ILB - John Miller / Makiya Tongue
OLB - Semisi Saluni
DB - Sam Mason / Jack Kane
DB - Ian Massey / Joe Swen
DB - Wynston Russell
DB - Akili Arnold
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