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Oregon State's Jesse Legree dominates despite winless start
Freshman wide receiver Jesse Legree racks up national awards and leads the nation in receiving yards through two games.
In brief
Freshman wide receiver Jesse Legree racks up national awards and leads the nation in receiving yards through two games. Jesse Legree leads the nation with 376 receiving yards and a 28.9 yards per catch average through two games. Originally reported by Oregon State Beavers On SI.
Bright spot in a winless start
Oregon State is 0-2 to start the season, but freshman wide receiver Jesse Legree has emerged as a silver lining with back-to-back dominant performances.
National and conference honors
Legree won the Shaun Alexander Award for National Freshman of the Week and his second straight Pac-12 Freshman of the Week Award.
Explosive game against Texas Tech
In a 35-24 loss to Texas Tech, Legree posted 240 yards and two touchdowns, one of the best receiving performances in college football so far in 2026.
First touchdown on a deep ball
Midway through the second quarter, Legree beat Texas Tech DB Peyton Morgan on a deep ball from Braden Atkinson and found 30 yards of open field to the end zone.
Second score untouched
In the third quarter, Atkinson found a gap in the Texas Tech defense that gave Legree room to turn on the speed and reach the end zone untouched.
Leading the nation in receiving
Through two games, Legree has 13 receptions for 376 yards and three touchdowns. His total yardage and 28.9 yards per catch both lead the nation.
More awards from major outlets
247Sports and On3 named Legree their True Freshman of the Week, while Pro Football Focus selected him for their Week 2 Team of the Week.
Other Beavers earn nominations
Quarterback Braden Atkinson, linebacker Aiden Sullivan, and punter AJ Winsor all received Pac-12 player of the week nominations in their respective categories.
Montana Grizzlies up next
Oregon State hosts 3-0 Montana on September 19th at 8 PM, seeking their first win after facing two top 25 teams to start the season.
The key point
Jesse Legree leads the nation with 376 receiving yards and a 28.9 yards per catch average through two games.
