Jesse Legree, nation's leading receiver, announces return to Oregon State for sophomore year — SkimNews
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- Jesse Legree announced Friday from his Baltimore home gym that he would return to Oregon State and re-signed with the Beavers live on CBS Sports HQ for the 2027-28 season.
- Jesse Legree recorded 46 receptions, 1,040 yards and 14 touchdowns, leading the nation in both receiving yards and touchdowns during his freshman season.
- Pac-12 named Legree Freshman of the Week seven straight times; the only reason he did not win an eighth was Oregon State’s Week 8 bye.
- Oregon State is 5-2, and its offense ranks sixth nationally in yards per play (7.32), fifth in yards per game (527) and fourth in scoring offense (42.7 points per game), with Legree the catalyst.
- Eron Hodges spotted Legree while he and JaMarcus Shephard were at Alabama in 2025; Shephard said Legree became the first player he knew for sure Oregon State wanted.
- Messay Hailemariam interrupted a St. Frances Academy film session after receiving Hodges’ text that Legree had a home with Oregon State; the call came late on the opening day of the Early Signing Period, after Legree’s teammates had signed.
Why it matters: Oregon State breaks the transfer-market expectation for a Group of Six standout by retaining the catalyst of an offense averaging 527 yards and 42.7 points per game. Legree ends portal speculation, and the 5-2 Beavers gain continuity for the 2027-28 season.
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