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Oregon State Beavers add 4 preferred walk-on commitments
Updated Apr 29, 2021;
Posted Apr 29, 2021
Oregon State lands PWO defensive back Fred Martin III on April 28, 2021. (Courtesy of Fred Martin III)
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There are a lot of ways to add talent to a modern college football roster - recruiting high school athletes, junior college athletes or mining the NCAA’s transfer portal.
Landing preferred walk-ons - players who are guaranteed a spot on the roster but are not on scholarship - is another way to potentially find hidden gems.
The Oregon State Beavers experienced a surge of activity on that front Wednesday evening, as four prospects committed to the program hoping to earn a scholarship down the road.