Pac-12 implosion has yet to hurt Oregon State Beavers' football recruiting

Despite all the movement in recent weeks in the Pac-12 that has left Oregon State’s future unknown, the football team’s recruiting appears to be unharmed so far.

The Beavers added their 14th commitment of the 2024 class Monday, as head coach Jonathan Smith remains steady in keeping his future class intact.

Eddie Freauff, an in-state recruit from Crook County High School, announced his commitment to Oregon State just days after the Pac-12 lost five schools to other conferences.

On Friday, Oregon and Washington announced their move to the Big Ten Conference effective in 2024, and Arizona, Arizona State and Utah announced they would join the Big 12 Conference.

That movement came after Colorado announced in late July that it’s moving to the Big 12.

The futures of Oregon State, Washington State, Stanford and California are unknown.

The Beavers, coming off a 10-win season, are expected to be good again this fall, as they are ranked No. 18 in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll.

Freauff was listed as a wide receiver and defensive back on Crook County’s roster last season. As a recruit, Rivals.com lists him as a wide receiver, and 247Sports.com lists him as an athlete.

Oregon State’s 2024 recruiting class currently has 14 commitments, consisting of nine on offense, two on defense and three athletes.

Rivals has the Beavers’ class ranked 66th in the nation.

Here is a look at all of the Beavers’ commits. Position rankings based on 247Sports.com.

Oregon State’s 2024 football commitments

• Malachi Durant (WR — Graham, Washington): 6-foot-2, 160 pounds; 3-star; ranked No. 89 at the position; committed June 5.

• Exodus Ayers (ATH — Andover, New Hampshire): 6-foot-3, 175 pounds; 3-star; No. 123 at the position; committed June 26.

• Rustin Young (IOL — Honolulu): 6-foot-5, 275 pounds; 3-star; ranked No. 88 at the position; committed July 15.

• Kekai Burnett (Edge — Honolulu): 6-foot-3 and 235 pounds; 3-star; ranked No. 98 at the position; committed July 5.

• Payton Stewart (OT — Kelso, Washington): 6-foot-7, 270 pounds; 3-star; ranked No. 66 at the position; committed July 23.

• Wyatt Hook (TE — Cupertino, California): 6-foot-5, 235 pounds; 3-star; ranked No. 64 at the position; committed Dec. 1, 2022.

• David Abajian (OT — West Hills, California): 6-foot-5, 270 pounds; 3-star; ranked No. 71 at the position; committed July 4.

• Dylan Sikorski (IOL — Sumner, Washington): 6-foot-5, 300 pounds; 3-star; ranked No. 95 at the position; committed June 12.

• Andrew Brinson IV (ATH — Tampa, Florida): 6-foot-0, 175 pounds; 3-star; ranked No. 93 at the position; committed June 17.

• Makhi Frazier (RB — McKinney, Texas): 5-foot-11, 215 pounds; 3-star; ranked No. 82 at the position; committed May 9.

• Brandon Tullis (RB — Frisco, Texas): 6-foot-0, 205 pounds; 3-star; ranked No. 92 at the position; committed July 8.

• Rakeem Johnson (IOL — Boise, Idaho): 6-foot-3, 250 pounds; 3-star; ranked No. 130 at the position; committed July 26.

• Dexter Foster (LB — Central Catholic HS): 6-foot-4, 200 pounds; 3-star; ranked No. 160 at his position; committed July 30.

• Eddie Freauff (ATH — Crook County): 6-foot-4, 200 pounds; 3-star; ranked No. 194 ATH; committed Aug. 7.

Statesman Journal reporter Pete Martini covers college and high school sports. He can be reached at pmartini@StatesmanJournal.com.

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