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OREGON STATE DEFENSIVE COACHES JOE SEUMALO DEFENSIVE LINE
MARK BANKER DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ SAFETIES
GREG NEWHOUSE LINEBACKERS
DAVE UNGERER SPECIAL TEAMS
KEITH HEYWARD CORNERBACKS
THE OREGON STATE DEFENSIVE COACHES MARK BANKER - DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/SAFETIES Mark Banker is in his sixth season as the defensive coordinator and has helped the program achieve unprecedented success. He has a wealth of coaching experience in college football and the NFL. GREG NEWHOUSE - LINEBACKERS Greg Newhouse has over three decades of experience as a defensive coach and currently has the linebacker duties for OSU. The program has quietly become known as the West Coast’s version of “linebacker U.”
KEITH HEYWARD - CORNERBACKS Keith Heyward, one of the program’s most outstanding cornerbacks ever, is in his first season as a full-time coach. JOE SEUMALO - DEFENSIVE LINE Joe Seumalo’s ability as a defensive line coach has been praised by his players. His line helped OSU achieve record numbers in lost yardage in tackles-for-losses. DAVE UNGERER - SPECIAL TEAMS Dave Ungerer is recognized by his peers as one of the top special teams coaches in the nation and his 2007 team ranked among the country’s top squads for kickoff and punt coverage.
OREGON STATE OFFENSIVE COACHES DANNY LANGSDORF OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR QUARTERBACKS
JAY LOCEY ASSISTANT HEAD COACH WIDE RECEIVERS
MIKE CAVANAUGH OFFENSIVE LINE
REGGIE DAVIS RUNNING BACKS
THE OREGON STATE OFFENSIVE COACHES JAY LOCEY - ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/WIDE RECEIVERS Jay Locey brought some unique ideas to the program prior to the 2006 season, including team-building activities that many credit towards part of the success of the team in recent years. The assistant head coach is one of the most respected individuals in the profession. DANNY LANGSDORF - OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS Fourth-year offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf has helped develop several current NFL players. He has a wealth of experience at the college, NFL and CFL levels.
MIKE CAVANAUGH - OFFENSIVE LINE Mike Cavanaugh is known as one of the best offensive line coaches in the game. He has experience at all levels of college football and in the NFL. REGGIE DAVIS - RUNNING BACKS Reggie Davis is in his first year on the staff. Davis’ resume includes playing for Mike Riley with the San Diego Chargers and being a four-year letterman at Washington.
THE OREGON STATE OFFENSE Mike Riley’s offense is similar to what many Beavers find at the next level – professional-like. He has brought his many years of experience at the professional level to the college game and Beaver players have thrived.
Yvenson Bernard graduated after the 2007 season as the sixth-leading running back in conference history.
Among the highlights under Riley, include three running backs finishing their careers in the top-11 for rushing in the Pac-10 Conference and two current NFL starting quarterbacks. Riley has also produced a 2008 Super Bowl champion, All-Americans and NFL Pro Bowl players.
Adam Koets was a standout offensive lineman for the Beavers and won a Super Bowl ring in 2008 with the New York Giants.
Steven Jackson has represented the Beavers in the NFL with Pro Bowl appearances for the St. Louis Rams. He is arguably the program’s best running back ever.
Matt Moore was the 2006 Sun Bowl MVP and was a starter in his rookie season for the Carolina Panthers. Sammie Stroughter was a third-team All-American in 2006 and returns for 2008 as one of the premier threats in the nation as a receiver and punt returner.
Ken Simonton is second in the Pac-10 for career rushing yards with 5,044.
Derek Anderson holds nearly all of the school’s career passing marks and played in the 2008 NFL Pro Bowl representing the Cleveland Browns.
Alexis Serna won the 2005 Groza Award and left OSU after the 2007 season as the second-leading scorer ever in the Pac-10.
Mike Hass was the 2005 Biletnikoff Award recipient as the nation’s top receiver. He holds the Pac-10 record for single season receiving and now plays for the Chicago Bears. Quarterback Jonathan Smith was a walkon when Mike Riley discovered him in 1998. He led the team to a pair of bowl games, including the Fiesta Bowl title.
Roy Schuening started a school record 50 consecutive games on the offensive line and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in 2008.
THE OREGON STATE DEFENSE Cornerback Dennis Weathersby earned All-America honors twice.
The best rushing defense in the nation in 2007 and among the national leaders for quarterback sacks the last two seasons. The Beaver defense has quietly been one of the best in the country in recent years. Oregon State has had 35 Pac-10 All-Conference selections on the defensive side of the ball over the last three seasons.
James Allen is another linebacker who had an outstanding career at Oregon State and played several seasons in the NFL.
Linebacker Keith Ellison earned All-Pac-10 honors twice and now is a standout for the Buffalo Bills.
Sam Paulescu was a first team All-Pac-10 player in 2005 and now boots for the Denver Broncos.
Sabby Piscitelli was one of the best safeties in the country his final year, earning 2006 All-Pac-10 honors and being drafted by Tampa Bay.
Dorian Smith was a standout end for the Beavers, earning first team All-Pac-10 honors in 2007.
Dwan Edwards ranks among the best linemen to ever wear an OSU uniform and now plays for the Baltimore Ravens.
Defensive end Bill Swancutt was named the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year in 2004.
Cornerback Aric Williams was twice selected to the All Pac-10 Conference team.
Brandon Browner earned freshman All-American honors and was the Pac-10’s Freshman of the Year in 2003. Mitch Meeuwsen holds OSU’s career record for interceptions.
OREGON STATE BOWL HISTORY Oregon State has the fourth-longest active win streak in bowl games in the nation with four consecutive victories and has played in bowls in seven of the last nine years. The highlights of recent bowl trips for the program has been the 2001 Fiesta Bowl win over Notre Dame and the 2006 thrilling Sun Bowl victory over Missouri.
TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL JANUARY 1, 2001 NO. 5 OREGON STATE (10-1) - 41 NO. 10 NOTRE DAME (9-2) - 9
OREGON STATE FOOTBALL RECENT BOWL VICTORIES 2007 EMERALD BOWL Oregon State 21 Maryland 14 2006 SUN BOWL Oregon State 39 Missouri 38 2004 INSIGHT BOWL Oregon State 38 Notre Dame 21 2003 LAS VEGAS BOWL Oregon State 55 New Mexico 14 2001 FIESTA BOWL Oregon State 41 Notre Dame 9
BEAVERS IN THE NFL STEVEN JACKSON ST. LOUIS RAMS
MATT MOORE CAROLINA PANTHERS
NICK BARNETT GREEN BAY PACKERS
ADAM KOETS NEW YORK GIANTS
CHAD JOHNSON CINCINNATI BENGALS
SAM PAULESCU DENVER BRONCOS
JOE NEWTON SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
DWAN EDWARDS BALTIMORE RAVENS
T.J. HOUSHMANDZADEH CINCINNATI BENGALS
KEITH ELLISON BUFFALO BILLS
MIKE HASS CHICAGO BEARS
DEREK ANDERSON CLEVELAND BROWNS
SABBY PISCITELLI TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
PRO TIMING DAY National Football League representatives regularly visit the Oregon State campus. Each spring eligible student-athletes workout for NFL head coaches, assistant coaches, scouts and general managers.
OREGON STATE TEAM BUILDING Some of the recent success of the Oregon State football program has been its widely popular team building activities that occur during its preseason every August and prior to bowl games. Beaver players participate in swimming, bowling, sumo wrestling, paintball and attending Portland Trail Blazers games among other activities. Special guests also often visit OSU football thanks to the connections of an experienced coaching staff, including college head coach and former ESPN analyst Bill Curry. “The team looks forward to competing against each other off the field in other sports. The team building activities have definitely helped bring the team together and have led to success on the field.” -- Linebacker Dennis Christopher
MARK BANKER DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ SAFETIES
GREG NEWHOUSE LINEBACKERS
DAVE UNGERER SPECIAL TEAMS
KEITH HEYWARD CORNERBACKS
THE OREGON STATE DEFENSIVE COACHES MARK BANKER - DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/SAFETIES Mark Banker is in his sixth season as the defensive coordinator and has helped the program achieve unprecedented success. He has a wealth of coaching experience in college football and the NFL. GREG NEWHOUSE - LINEBACKERS Greg Newhouse has over three decades of experience as a defensive coach and currently has the linebacker duties for OSU. The program has quietly become known as the West Coast’s version of “linebacker U.”
KEITH HEYWARD - CORNERBACKS Keith Heyward, one of the program’s most outstanding cornerbacks ever, is in his first season as a full-time coach. JOE SEUMALO - DEFENSIVE LINE Joe Seumalo’s ability as a defensive line coach has been praised by his players. His line helped OSU achieve record numbers in lost yardage in tackles-for-losses. DAVE UNGERER - SPECIAL TEAMS Dave Ungerer is recognized by his peers as one of the top special teams coaches in the nation and his 2007 team ranked among the country’s top squads for kickoff and punt coverage.
OREGON STATE OFFENSIVE COACHES DANNY LANGSDORF OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR QUARTERBACKS
JAY LOCEY ASSISTANT HEAD COACH WIDE RECEIVERS
MIKE CAVANAUGH OFFENSIVE LINE
REGGIE DAVIS RUNNING BACKS
THE OREGON STATE OFFENSIVE COACHES JAY LOCEY - ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/WIDE RECEIVERS Jay Locey brought some unique ideas to the program prior to the 2006 season, including team-building activities that many credit towards part of the success of the team in recent years. The assistant head coach is one of the most respected individuals in the profession. DANNY LANGSDORF - OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS Fourth-year offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf has helped develop several current NFL players. He has a wealth of experience at the college, NFL and CFL levels.
MIKE CAVANAUGH - OFFENSIVE LINE Mike Cavanaugh is known as one of the best offensive line coaches in the game. He has experience at all levels of college football and in the NFL. REGGIE DAVIS - RUNNING BACKS Reggie Davis is in his first year on the staff. Davis’ resume includes playing for Mike Riley with the San Diego Chargers and being a four-year letterman at Washington.
THE OREGON STATE OFFENSE Mike Riley’s offense is similar to what many Beavers find at the next level – professional-like. He has brought his many years of experience at the professional level to the college game and Beaver players have thrived.
Yvenson Bernard graduated after the 2007 season as the sixth-leading running back in conference history.
Among the highlights under Riley, include three running backs finishing their careers in the top-11 for rushing in the Pac-10 Conference and two current NFL starting quarterbacks. Riley has also produced a 2008 Super Bowl champion, All-Americans and NFL Pro Bowl players.
Adam Koets was a standout offensive lineman for the Beavers and won a Super Bowl ring in 2008 with the New York Giants.
Steven Jackson has represented the Beavers in the NFL with Pro Bowl appearances for the St. Louis Rams. He is arguably the program’s best running back ever.
Matt Moore was the 2006 Sun Bowl MVP and was a starter in his rookie season for the Carolina Panthers. Sammie Stroughter was a third-team All-American in 2006 and returns for 2008 as one of the premier threats in the nation as a receiver and punt returner.
Ken Simonton is second in the Pac-10 for career rushing yards with 5,044.
Derek Anderson holds nearly all of the school’s career passing marks and played in the 2008 NFL Pro Bowl representing the Cleveland Browns.
Alexis Serna won the 2005 Groza Award and left OSU after the 2007 season as the second-leading scorer ever in the Pac-10.
Mike Hass was the 2005 Biletnikoff Award recipient as the nation’s top receiver. He holds the Pac-10 record for single season receiving and now plays for the Chicago Bears. Quarterback Jonathan Smith was a walkon when Mike Riley discovered him in 1998. He led the team to a pair of bowl games, including the Fiesta Bowl title.
Roy Schuening started a school record 50 consecutive games on the offensive line and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in 2008.
THE OREGON STATE DEFENSE Cornerback Dennis Weathersby earned All-America honors twice.
The best rushing defense in the nation in 2007 and among the national leaders for quarterback sacks the last two seasons. The Beaver defense has quietly been one of the best in the country in recent years. Oregon State has had 35 Pac-10 All-Conference selections on the defensive side of the ball over the last three seasons.
James Allen is another linebacker who had an outstanding career at Oregon State and played several seasons in the NFL.
Linebacker Keith Ellison earned All-Pac-10 honors twice and now is a standout for the Buffalo Bills.
Sam Paulescu was a first team All-Pac-10 player in 2005 and now boots for the Denver Broncos.
Sabby Piscitelli was one of the best safeties in the country his final year, earning 2006 All-Pac-10 honors and being drafted by Tampa Bay.
Dorian Smith was a standout end for the Beavers, earning first team All-Pac-10 honors in 2007.
Dwan Edwards ranks among the best linemen to ever wear an OSU uniform and now plays for the Baltimore Ravens.
Defensive end Bill Swancutt was named the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year in 2004.
Cornerback Aric Williams was twice selected to the All Pac-10 Conference team.
Brandon Browner earned freshman All-American honors and was the Pac-10’s Freshman of the Year in 2003. Mitch Meeuwsen holds OSU’s career record for interceptions.
OREGON STATE BOWL HISTORY Oregon State has the fourth-longest active win streak in bowl games in the nation with four consecutive victories and has played in bowls in seven of the last nine years. The highlights of recent bowl trips for the program has been the 2001 Fiesta Bowl win over Notre Dame and the 2006 thrilling Sun Bowl victory over Missouri.
TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL JANUARY 1, 2001 NO. 5 OREGON STATE (10-1) - 41 NO. 10 NOTRE DAME (9-2) - 9
OREGON STATE FOOTBALL RECENT BOWL VICTORIES 2007 EMERALD BOWL Oregon State 21 Maryland 14 2006 SUN BOWL Oregon State 39 Missouri 38 2004 INSIGHT BOWL Oregon State 38 Notre Dame 21 2003 LAS VEGAS BOWL Oregon State 55 New Mexico 14 2001 FIESTA BOWL Oregon State 41 Notre Dame 9
BEAVERS IN THE NFL STEVEN JACKSON ST. LOUIS RAMS
MATT MOORE CAROLINA PANTHERS
NICK BARNETT GREEN BAY PACKERS
ADAM KOETS NEW YORK GIANTS
CHAD JOHNSON CINCINNATI BENGALS
SAM PAULESCU DENVER BRONCOS
JOE NEWTON SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
DWAN EDWARDS BALTIMORE RAVENS
T.J. HOUSHMANDZADEH CINCINNATI BENGALS
KEITH ELLISON BUFFALO BILLS
MIKE HASS CHICAGO BEARS
DEREK ANDERSON CLEVELAND BROWNS
SABBY PISCITELLI TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
PRO TIMING DAY National Football League representatives regularly visit the Oregon State campus. Each spring eligible student-athletes workout for NFL head coaches, assistant coaches, scouts and general managers.
OREGON STATE TEAM BUILDING Some of the recent success of the Oregon State football program has been its widely popular team building activities that occur during its preseason every August and prior to bowl games. Beaver players participate in swimming, bowling, sumo wrestling, paintball and attending Portland Trail Blazers games among other activities. Special guests also often visit OSU football thanks to the connections of an experienced coaching staff, including college head coach and former ESPN analyst Bill Curry. “The team looks forward to competing against each other off the field in other sports. The team building activities have definitely helped bring the team together and have led to success on the field.” -- Linebacker Dennis Christopher
