Oregon State receiver stays

Sports · Heat 2.1 / 10 · 2 shows · 3m airtime

An Oregon State freshman receiver held a press conference on October 26 to announce he is returning for another year, reportedly for $2-3 million in NIL money. The re-signing was negotiated mid-season, which hosts describe as a first in college football. Discussion has settled on what the money and the school's profile mean for a receiver's draft position, with hosts arguing that LSU and Miami receivers get drafted higher than Oregon State ones. Nothing has been reported on how the decision was reached or on any response from the programs named.

How 2 podcasts covered it

1. The Herd with Colin Cowherd, 2026-10-26 (1:12:01 to 1:14:27)
   Argues NIL and draft stock for Beavers receiver
   Turns a Beavers freshman's press conference into a riff on NIL and draft stock, arguing a receiver at Oregon State has to prove his measurables while an LSU or Miami receiver does not.
   New angle: An Oregon State freshman receiver held a press conference to announce he is staying, reportedly for $2-3 million.
2. The Dan Le Batard Show, 2026-10-26 (9:49 to 10:50)
   Flags the mid-season deal as a college football first
   Reacts to the Oregon State receiver's press conference and flags the detail that the deal was negotiated in season, which the hosts say is a first in college football. Then pivots to Ohio State's quarterback situation and how Jeremiah Smith is being used.
   New angle: The Oregon State receiver's re-signing was negotiated mid-season, which the hosts say is a first in college football.