Alright, so Oregon State receiver Jesse Legree just blew past a Pac-12 record, nabbing his seventh straight Freshman of the Week honor. That’s for the first seven games of his career, people! No other Pac-12 player has ever won that award more than five times in an entire season. And guess what? We’re still in October! This kid is on another level, absolutely tearing it up.
Legree Is Just Different
Last Saturday, Legree, a 5-foot-10 true freshman speedster, absolutely torched Washington State, leading the Beavers to a 48-30 win. He hauled in eight catches for 108 yards and two touchdowns, including a jaw-dropping 90-yard scoring grab. Think about that for a second: a TRUE freshman, doing that. He’s already the first receiver in the entire nation to pass 1,000 yards this season, sitting at 1,040. Not only that, he leads the whole dang FBS in receiving yards AND receiving touchdowns with 14. This dude has hit at least 100 yards in every single game of his career, and he’s got a catch of at least 70 yards in four different games. Seriously, how is this possible? Of course, with those numbers, he’s already cracked the Heisman Watch top contenders list. You just gotta love seeing a freshman dominate like this.
He’s In Historically Elite Company, Period.
Get this, according to OptaStats, Legree has joined some seriously elite company. He’s only the fourth FBS player *this century* to rack up 1,000 receiving yards and 14 receiving touchdowns through just seven games. Who are the others? We’re talking about Justin Blackmon (Oklahoma State, 2010), Michael Crabtree (Texas Tech, 2007), and Larry Fitzgerald (Pitt, 2003). Every single one of those guys ended up winning the Biletnikoff Award and finished in the top five for the Heisman in those seasons. This isn’t just a flash in the pan. This is historic.
More Records Are About To Fall
Legree isn’t done making history, either. No Pac-12 player has ever won *any* weekly honor more than seven times in an entire season. We’re talking Bo Nix (seven-time Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week in 2022-23), Joshua Karty (seven-time Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week in 2022-23), and Zane Gonzalez (seven wins from 2013 to 2016). Legree is already tied with them, and he’s only seven games into his career! His quest to snag an eighth straight Freshman of the Week honor kicks off on October 31 when Oregon State heads to Fresno State. You better believe everyone will be watching to see if he can keep this unbelievable streak alive. This kid is a highlight reel waiting to happen, and he’s just getting started.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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