By Steve Andress
CORVALLIS, Ore. --- Mike Riley's 2010 recruiting class is smaller than usual, but Oregon State's head coach says his newest additions are "good fits".
Of the 16 players to sign National Letters of Intent Wednesday, 10 will play defense, 5 will play offense, and the last is a kicker. There are only 16 players in the newest class, because the Beavers did not graduate as many players this past season.
The class includes three 4 star recruits, including quarterback Sean Mannion out of California, who broke the state record with 582 yards passing in one game. Mannion verbally committed to OSU early and honored that committment, despite a late push from UCLA.
Local product Michael Bibbee from North Eugene High School also signed with the Beavers. At 6'3'', 225 pounds, Riley says Bibbee will play inside linebacker.
Overall, the Beavers players come from the states of Oregon, Washington, California, and one from Hawaii. Riley said he tried to recruit a player out of Oklahoma too but lost out to Arkansas.
Oregon State's class of 2010 is ranked 44th by rivals.com. Here is the full list:
Shaydon Akuna OLB 6-3 210 Kapolei, Hawai'i (Kapolei)
Michael Bibbee LB 6-3 225 Eugene, Ore. (North Eugene)
Scott Crichton DE 6-3 225 Tacoma, Wash. (Henry Foss)
Dominic Glover DE 6-4 280 Ladera Ranch, Calif.
(Saddleback JC/Oregon/Mission Viejo)
Connor Hamlett TE 6-7 230 Lynnwood, Wash. (Meadowdale)
Sean Mannion QB 6-5 205 Pleasanton, Calif. (Foothill)
Malcolm Marable RB 5-8 170 Mission Hills, Calif.
(Bishop Alemany)
Thomas Molesi DT 6-2 280 Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside)
Ryan Murphy DB 6-2 190 Oakland, Calif. (Oakland Tech)
Tyler Perry TE 6-4 240 Ventura, Calif. (Buena)
Trevor Romaine K 6-0 185 Corona, Calif. (Centennial)
Roman Sapolu C 6-2 250 Huntington Beach, Calif. (Edison)
Will Storey DB 6-2 220 Lake Oswego, Ore. (Lake Oswego)
Fred Thompson DT 6-4 290 Oakland, Calif. (Oakland Tech)
Mana Tuivailala DL 6-3 230 Seaside, Calif. (Seaside)
Donell "D.J." Welch LB 6-2 205 Palm Desert, Calif.
(Palm Desert)
