In December of 2025, I had the opportunity to jump on the phone with Oregon State standout wide receiver Jesse Legree after he had committed to play for JaMarcus Shephard. Now that Beaverblitz has moved to On3, I wanted to reshare this story so fans have better insight into who Jesse is.(NOTE: story originally ran on January 12, 2026)
Oregon State Backstory: Jesse Legree
When JaMarcus Shephard took the head coaching job at Oregon State, we began hearing names creep up on the recruiting trail that we hadn’t heard before. During his introductory press conference, Shephard reiterated that he would use his nationwide connections to bring together a group of young men who loved the game of football. His idea was that if he found the right group of young men who embraced his philosophy, then results on the field would follow…