Oregon State standout WR Legree re-signs with Beavers for '27 — SkimNews
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- Jesse Legree re-signed with Oregon State for 2027, telling ESPN that he had fallen in love with the program’s culture and wanted it to grow.
- Jesse Legree leads the nation in receiving yards (1,040), touchdown catches (14) and receiving yards per game (148.6) during his breakout freshman season.
- Jesse Legree recorded 136 receiving yards against Houston in the opener, then caught eight passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns against Texas Tech.
- Jesse Legree caught a touchdown pass in every game this season, including three against Colorado State on Oct. 3.
- Oregon State is on a five-game winning streak and sits first in the Pac-12 after winning three league games to open the season.
- Jesse Legree said part of his reason for announcing during Oregon State’s bye week was to help attract more talent to Corvallis.
- St. Frances Academy in Baltimore was set to host Legree’s announcement event, in part because he was lightly recruited and had not held a signing-day event.
Why it matters: Legree’s retention preserves Oregon State’s leading receiver after 1,040 yards and 14 touchdown catches, while keeping the focal point of JaMarcus Shephard’s offense in place. Legree also said the bye-week announcement was partly intended to attract more talent to Corvallis, adding a recruiting purpose to his commitment beyond next season.
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