New Oregon State head coach JaMarcus Shephard is fostering competition at football’s most important position.
Last week, returning passer Maalik Murphy was joined by Mercer transfer Braden Atkinson. Now, that duo has become a trio. First reported by Angie Machado of 247Sports, Western Michigan transfer quarterback Brady Jones is headed to Oregon State.
The 6’4″ pocket passer’s story stresses the value of perseverance. Despite thriving in the intense Southern California high school football scene for his hometown Vista Murrieta HS (Murrieta, CA) – he threw a staggering 38 touchdowns across 2 full seasons of starts – Jones failed to receive any Division I scholarship offers. Electing to pass up chances at Division II schools, the young quarterback instead furthered his career at Riverside City College, a community college in nearby Riverside…