Oregon State: True Freshman Standouts for Week 2 of College Football.
Oregon State · Texas TechLet’s take a look at the top true freshmen who stood out in the second week of the college football season. His first score came in the second quarter, when he tracked a deep ball from quarterback Braden Atkinson over his shoulder, extending to come down with it against tight coverage before gathering and racing to the end zone from 75 yards out.
Jesse Legree again – he's got over 200 YARDS! The second score came on a pivotal fourth-and-7, with Atkinson finding Legree sitting in a soft spot of the zone and the freshman turning upfield to tie the game.
Legree has flashed outstanding quickness, quality ball skills, and the ability to get open early in his career. The former three-star prospect out of Baltimore powerhouse St.
A big group of student-athletes from the 2026 recruiting class made plays this weekend and will have bigger roles as the season rolls on. Mark Bowman had a statement outing on Saturday in USC’s 49-30 win over Louisiana.
KEY POINTS
- Jesse Legree turned in a massive breakout game in Oregon State’s 35-24 loss to No. 13 Texas Tech, hauling in eight catches for 240 yards and two touchdowns.
- On3 highlights five true freshman standouts from week two of college football, led by a wide receiver from the Pac-12.
- Week two of the 2026 college football season is in the books, and dozens of true freshmen made big plays throughout the country.
- Four of this week’s five True Freshman Standouts were included in On3’s Preseason True Freshman All-American Team.