Jesse Legree announces return to Oregon State for 2027 season
The freshman receiver said Friday that he has re-signed with the Beavers after reaching 1,040 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns this season.
Jesse Legree announced Friday, October 23, in Baltimore that he has re-signed with Oregon State and plans to return for the 2027 season. The freshman receiver leads the nation with 1,040 receiving yards, giving the Beavers a commitment from their most productive pass catcher as they enter the second half of the 2026 season.
CBS Sports reported that Legree made the announcement and re-signed live on CBS Sports HQ from his home gym. College Sports Wire reported that he held a press conference at St. Frances Academy, where he played high school football. The reports describe his plan as a return for his sophomore season; neither gives an exact time for the announcement.
Legree’s numbers through Oregon State’s bye week
Legree had 46 catches for 1,040 yards and 14 touchdowns when the announcement was reported, according to both outlets. College Sports Wire put his average at 148.6 receiving yards per game and said he was the only player nationally with more than 1,000 receiving yards. Those figures explain why his decision matters to an Oregon State offense that has relied heavily on his production.
CBS Sports named Legree to its midseason All-America team and reported that he had won seven consecutive Pac-12 Freshman of the Week awards. Oregon State’s bye in Week 8 meant he would not be eligible for an eighth straight weekly award during that break.
Oregon State’s position entering the next game
The Beavers were 5-2 overall and 3-0 in Pac-12 play, according to College Sports Wire, which reported a five-game winning streak under first-year coach JaMarcus Shephard. Legree’s announcement came during a pause in that run, with Oregon State off this week before its next scheduled game.
College Sports Wire reported that Oregon State is scheduled to visit Fresno State on October 31, with kickoff at 10 p.m. Central Time on USA Network. That game is the Beavers’ next opportunity to build on their conference start, with Legree expected back for the following season under the plan he announced Friday.
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Sources and context
- Jesse Legree, nation's leading receiver, announces return to Oregon State for sophomore yearCBS Sports
- Jesse Legree to return to Oregon State for 2027 seasonCollege Sports Wire (republished by Yahoo Sports)
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