The Oregon State Beavers football team is an NCAA Division I-A squad which represents the Oregon State University in the Pacific Ten Conference. Oregon State's football program began in the late 1800's, competing as an independent team. In 1915, OSU, then known as Oregon State College, was one of the charter members of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) along with three other schools that like OSU, was absorbed by the Pacific Ten Conference after the PCC was dissolved in 1959 due to a major crisis and scandal. As part of PCC, the Beavers were able to win three conference titles and appear in four postseason bowl games. In 1964, the team was admitted into the Pacific 10 Conference and right off won the conference's title in their maiden year. They were also invited to the Rose Bowl that year but lost the game to Michigan. It was all downhill from then on for the Beavers as the team turned out almost three decades of losing seasons, not once making the .500 mark in that span. Fortunately for the Beaver fans their team was able to make a turn around before the decade ended with their 7th postseason bowl game appearance in the 1999 Oahu Bowl. OSU's rejuvination reached its peak in the 2000 season when the team went 11 and 1, was declared as Pac-10 co-champs, and annihilated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Fiesta Bowl, 41-9. Except for the 2001 and 2005 seasons, the Beavers have made it to every postseason bowl game, increasing their total bowl appearances to 12 games, winning 2/3 of those games.
Despite being labeled as "Linebacker U--West Coast," Oregon State is also home to some of the best passing QB's in the history of college football such as Jonathan Smith, Derek Anderson, and Matt Moore. As of 2006, the Beavers have won 5 conference titles and 8 bowl victories, with 1 Heisman winner and 42 All-Americans.
Oregon State Beavers 2008 Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. | Hometown (Prev. School)
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| 1 | Dennis Christopher | LB | 6-1 | 217 | Sr. | New Orleans, LA (O. Perry Walker)
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| 1 | Jacquizz Rodgers | RB | 5-7 | 193 | Fr. | Richmond, TX (Lamar Consolidated)
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| 2 | Chris Johnson | WR | 6-1 | 195 | Sr. | Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Norfolk State/Grossmont JC) (Dillard)
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| 2 | David Ross | CB | 6-0 | 185 | Fr. | Compton, CA (Dominguez)
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| 3 | Patrick Henderson | DB | 5-10 | 175 | Jr. | Oakland, CA (McClymonds)
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| 3 | Lyle Moevao | QB | 5-11 | 220 | Jr. | Torrance, CA (El Camino) (North Torrance)
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| 4 | James Dockery | S | 6-1 | 175 | So. | La Quinta, CA (Palm Desert)
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| 4 | Kaulin Krebs | QB | 6-0 | 193 | Fr. | Kahuku, HI (Kahuku)
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| 5 | Sean Canfield | QB | 6-4 | 220 | Jr. | Carlsbad, CA (Carlsbad)
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| 5 | Cameron Collins | S | 6-2 | 216 | Fr. | Santa Monica, CA (Santa Monica)
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| 6 | Keenan Lewis | CB | 6-1 | 196 | Sr. | New Orleans, LA (O. Perry Walker)
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| 7 | Kyle Brown | WR | 6-4 | 208 | So. | Anaheim, CA (Mater Dei)
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| 7 | Johnny Hekker | P | 6-5 | 211 | Fr. | Bothell, WA (Bothell)
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| 8 | James Rodgers | WR | 5-7 | 185 | So. | Richmond, TX (Lamar Consolidated)
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| 9 | Al Afalava | S | 5-11 | 212 | Sr. | Laie, HI (Kahuku)
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| 10 | Lance Mitchell | S | 6-2 | 205 | Fr. | Pasadena, CA (Muir)
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| 12 | Isaiah Cook | LB | 6-2 | 219 | Sr. | Claremont, CA (Claremont)
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| 12 | Ryan Katz | QB | 6-1 | 208 | Fr. | Santa Monica, CA (Santa Monica)
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| 13 | Shane Morales | WR | 6-1 | 209 | Sr. | Castaic, CA (Valencia)
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| 14 | Brennan Sim | QB | 6-3 | 200 | So. | Portland, OR (Sunset)
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| 15 | Darrell Catchings | WR | 5-11 | 179 | So. | Escondido, CA (Escondido)
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| 16 | Justin Engstrom | QB | 6-5 | 208 | Fr. | Scappoose, OR (Scappoose)
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| 17 | Zach Anderson | QB | 6-3 | 219 | Fr. | Yamhill, OR (Yamhill-Carlton)
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| 17 | Brandon Hardin | CB | 6-2 | 206 | Fr. | Honolulu, HI (Kamehameha)
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| 18 | Geno Munoz | WR | 6-0 | 187 | Fr. | Tacoma, WA (Mt. Tahoma)
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| 18 | Sean Sehnem | P | 5-11 | 190 | Jr. | Simi Valley, CA (W. New Mexico) (Crespi)
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| 19 | Sammie Stroughter | WR | 6-0 | 186 | Sr. | Sacramento, CA (Granite Bay)
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| 20 | Keynan Parker | CB | 5-11 | 168 | Fr. | New Westminster, BC (Thomas More Collegiate)
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| 20 | Kevan Walker | CB | 6-0 | 195 | Fr. | Arcadia, CA (Arcadia)
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| 21 | Tim Clark | CB | 6-0 | 170 | Jr. | Fullerton, CA (Cathedral)
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| 22 | Jeremy Francis | RB | 5-11 | 218 | Jr. | Winter Park, FL (El Camino CC) (Lake Howell)
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| 22 | Paul Jones | LB | 6-2 | 209 | Fr. | Nyssa, OR (Nyssa)
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| 23 | Jordan Bishop | WR | 6-3 | 195 | Fr. | Salem, OR (West Salem)
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| 24 | Ryan McCants | RB | 6-1 | 240 | Fr. | Corona, CA (Santiago)
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| 25 | Casey Kjos | WR | 6-2 | 215 | So. | Middletown, OH (Lakota East)
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| 26 | Josh LaGrone | S | 6-1 | 181 | Fr. | San Diego, CA (McQueen (Nev.))
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| 27 | Justin Kahut | PK | 5-8 | 158 | So. | Portland, OR (Clackamas)
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| 28 | Suaesi Tuimaunei | S | 6-1 | 208 | So. | Laie, HI (Kahuku)
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| 29 | Zane Norris | LB | 6-2 | 200 | Fr. | Portland, OR (Jesuit)
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| 30 | Austin Hall | S | 5-10 | 195 | Sr. | Beaverton, OR (Carroll College) (Sunset)
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| 32 | Keaton Kristick | LB | 6-3 | 226 | Jr. | Fountain Hills, AZ (St. Mary's)
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| 33 | Will Darkins | LB | 6-1 | 224 | Fr. | Lake Oswego, OR (Lake Oswego)
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| 34 | Jordan Jenkins | RB | 6-1 | 205 | Fr. | Salem, OR (West Salem)
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| 35 | Keith Pankey | LB | 6-0 | 211 | So. | Visalia, CA (Mt. Whitney)
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| 36 | Brandon Hughes | CB | 5-11 | 178 | Sr. | Bloomington, IL (Bloomington)
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| 37 | Ryan Allen | PK | 6-1 | 195 | Fr. | Salem, OR (South Salem)
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| 38 | Brian Watkins | DB | 5-9 | 174 | Fr. | Burien, WA (Highline)
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| 39 | Kameron Krebs | DB | 6-0 | 207 | Fr. | Kahuku, HI (Kahuku)
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| 40 | Matt Barker | PK | 6-1 | 170 | Fr. | Sprague, WA
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| 41 | Bryant Cornell | LB | 6-1 | 233 | Sr. | The Dalles, OR (The Dalles)
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| 43 | Tony Wilson | LB | 6-1 | 207 | Fr. | Salem, OR (Sprague)
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| 44 | Greg Laybourn | S | 5-10 | 208 | Sr. | Portland, OR (Northern Arizona) (Beaverton)
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| 45 | David Pa'aluhi | LB | 5-11 | 229 | RFr. | Waianae, HI (Kamehameha)
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| 46 | Aaron Nichols | WR | 6-0 | 185 | So. | Honolulu, HI (Kamehameha)
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| 47 | Anthony Watkins | LB | 6-1 | 214 | Fr. | Burien, WA (Highline)
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| 48 | Walker Vave | LB | 6-2 | 230 | So. | Laie, HI (Kahuku)
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| 49 | Andrew Seumalo | DL | 6-3 | 238 | Fr. | Corvallis, OR (Santiam Christian)
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| 50 | Casey Noack | LB | 6-0 | 231 | Sr. | Portland, OR (Beaverton)
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| 50 | Mike Remmers | OL | 6-4 | 286 | Fr. | Portland, OR (Jesuit)
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| 51 | Adam Speer | OG | 6-3 | 286 | Sr. | West Hills, CA (Chaminade)
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| 52 | Keo Camat | LB | 6-2 | 233 | So. | Portland, OR (Jesuit)
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| 53 | Colin Lyons | OG | 6-3 | 312 | Fr. | Fair Oaks, CA (Del Campo)
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| 54 | Stephen Paea | DT | 6-1 | 293 | So. | Los Altos, CA (Snow CC) (Timpview)
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| 55 | Ben Terry | DE | 6-3 | 240 | Jr. | Mission Viejo, CA (Saddleback) (Mission Viejo)
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| 56 | Curtis Dodson | DE | 6-0 | 238 | Fr. | Corvallis, OR (Corvallis)
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| 57 | Marcus Perry | LS | 5-11 | 236 | Fr. | Chula Vista, CA (Eastlake)
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| 58 | Slade Norris | DE | 6-3 | 245 | Sr. | Portland, OR (Jesuit)
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| 59 | Dwight Roberson | LB | 6-0 | 235 | So. | Oxnard, CA (St. Bonaventure)
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| 60 | Alex Linnenkohl | OL | 6-2 | 288 | So. | Olympia, WA (Capital)
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| 61 | Mike Lamb | OL | 6-3 | 267 | Fr. | Portland, OR (Jesuit)
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| 61 | I'amafana Tuimalealiifano | DE | 6-1 | 260 | RFr. | Honolulu, HI (Farrington)
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| 62 | Jeremy Perry | OL | 6-2 | 338 | Sr. | Hau'ula, HI (Kahuku)
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| 63 | Ryan Pohl | OL | 6-3 | 285 | So. | Waipahu, HI (Kamehameha)
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| 64 | Nathan Hannah | OL | 6-2 | 295 | So. | Scappoose, OR (Scappoose)
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| 64 | Colin Kelly | OL | 6-4 | 266 | Fr. | Kelso, WA (Kelso)
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| 65 | Marcus Henderson | C | 6-5 | 285 | Sr. | Lake Oswego, OR (Lake Oswego)
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| 66 | Andy Levitre | OL | 6-3 | 317 | Sr. | Ben Lomond, CA (San Lorenzo Valley)
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| 67 | Rory Ross | OL | 6-4 | 294 | Fr. | Glendale, AZ (Peoria)
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| 68 | Wilder McAndrews | OL | 6-4 | 290 | So. | Honolulu, HI (Hawai'i) (Kamehameha)
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| 69 | John Roy | OL | 6-3 | 270 | Jr. | Corvallis, OR (Arizona Western CC) (Corvallis)
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| 70 | Grant Johnson | OL | 6-3 | 265 | Fr. | Baker City, OR (Baker)
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| 71 | Brent McNeil | OT | 6-3 | 325 | Jr. | Van Nuys, CA (El Camino) (Birmingham)
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| 72 | Timi Oshinowo | OL | 6-6 | 283 | So. | Naperville, IL (Neuqua Valley)
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| 73 | Gregg Peat | OL | 6-3 | 296 | Jr. | Mission Viejo, CA (Mission Viejo)
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| 74 | Burke Ellis | OL | 6-4 | 249 | Fr. | Canby, OR (Canby)
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| 74 | Kevin Frahm | DE | 6-2 | 255 | Fr. | Portland, OR (Central Catholic)
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| 75 | Una Smiley | OL | 6-6 | 325 | Jr. | Honolulu, HI (Palomar) (Moanalua)
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| 76 | Tavita Thompson | OL | 6-6 | 308 | Sr. | Honolulu, HI (Saint Louis)
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| 77 | Evan Hull | DL | 6-4 | 256 | So. | Albany, OR (Linfield) (East Linn Christian)
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| 78 | Ben Motter | OL | 6-5 | 283 | Fr. | Philomath, OR (Philomath)
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| 78 | Brennan Olander | DL | 6-1 | 274 | So. | Grants Pass, OR (North Valley HS)
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| 79 | Tom Hansen | DE | 6-1 | 245 | So. | Rancho Murieta, CA (Sheldon)
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| 80 | Damola Adeniji | WR | 6-3 | 215 | Jr. | Eugene, OR (Orange Coast) (South Eugene)
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| 81 | Gabe Miller | TE | 6-3 | 231 | So. | Lake Oswego, OR (Lake Oswego)
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| 82 | Colby Prince | TE | 6-3 | 250 | Fr. | Albany, OR (West Albany)
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| 83 | Brady Camp | TE | 6-4 | 258 | So. | Gresham, OR (Barlow)
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| 84 | Taylor Kavanaugh | WR | 5-10 | 175 | Jr. | Portland, OR (Lincoln)
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| 85 | John Reese | TE | 6-3 | 240 | Jr. | Upland, CA (Upland)
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| 86 | Kevin Pankey | TE | 6-2 | 260 | Fr. | Visalia, CA (Mt. Whitney)
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| 87 | Joe Halahuni | TE | 6-2 | 254 | Fr. | Graham, WA (Orting)
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| 88 | Howard Croom | TE | 6-3 | 254 | Jr. | Long Beach, CA (Woodrow Wilson)
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| 89 | Shawn McGarity | WR | 5-10 | 172 | So. | Liberty Township, OH (Mt. Union College) (Lakota East)
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| 90 | Victor Butler | DE | 6-2 | 238 | Sr. | Rialto, CA (Eisenhower)
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| 91 | Taylor Henry | DE | 6-1 | 222 | Fr. | Altadena, CA (Campbell Hall)
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| 92 | Mitchel Hunt | DT | 6-2 | 271 | So. | Chandler, AZ (Corona Del Sol)
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| 93 | Simi Kuli | DE | 6-4 | 270 | Jr. | Hawthorne, CA (El Camino) (Hawthorne)
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| 94 | Carl Sommer | DL | 6-4 | 248 | Fr. | Wilsonville, OR (Wilsonville)
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| 95 | Latu Moala | DE | 6-1 | 294 | Jr. | Hayward, CA (San Mateo) (Mt. Eden)
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| 96 | Jesse Fifita | DT | 6-1 | 276 | Fr. | East Menlo Park, CA (Menlo-Atherton)
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| 97 | Sioeli Nau | DT | 6-2 | 307 | Jr. | Spanish Fork, UT (Snow) (Spanish Fork)
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| 98 | Castro Masaniai | DL | 6-2 | 298 | Fr. | Waipahu, HI (Waipahu)
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| 99 | Pernnell Booth | DL | 6-1 | 302 | Sr. | Billings, MT (Billings West)
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