Jesse Legree
- #1NCAA • 1,040 Receiving Yards
- #1NCAA • 148.6 Receiving Yards per Game
- #1NCAA • 14 Receiving Touchdowns
- WR
- #12
- Fr.
NEXT GAME:Sat., Oct. 31 at Fresno State (8 p.m. PT on USA Sports)
The Player
About Jesse
Out of Baltimore’s St. Frances Academy, Jesse Legree is a true freshman who plays like he’s got somewhere to be. He’s all work and no flash, and the coaches rave about how his eyes never leave the ball, even when it’s tipped. Hand him the ball in space and he turns a short pass into a highlight.
- Position
- WR
- Class
- Fr.
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 172 lbs
- Hometown
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School
- St. Frances Academy
| Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yds | TD | Long | Yds/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oregon State | 7 | 46 | 1040 | 14 | 90 | 148.6 |
Seven games.
14 touchdowns.
1,040 yards.
By the Numbers
2026 Season
- Receptions
- 46
- Receiving Yards
- 1,040
- Receiving TDs
- 14
- Yards per Catch
- 22.6
Statistics through (7 games played).
Week by Week
Game Log
| Date | Opponent | Result | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 5 | at Houston | L, 20-33 | 5 | 136 | 1 | 71 |
| Sept. 12 | vs. Texas Tech | L, 24-35 | 8 | 240 | 2 | 75 |
| Sept. 19 | vs. Montana | W, 52-17 | 4 | 100 | 1 | 48 |
| Sept. 26 | at UTEP | W, 33-7 | 6 | 109 | 2 | 46 |
| Oct. 3 | at Colorado St. | W, 56-26 | 5 | 156 | 3 | 52 |
| Oct. 10 | vs. San Diego St. | W, 66-14 | 10 | 191 | 3 | 71 |
| Oct. 17 | vs. Washington St. | W, 48-30 | 8 | 108 | 2 | 90 |
| Season Totals | 46 | 1040 | 14 | 90 | ||
Watch
Highlights
Recognition
Honors & Achievements
Recent Recognition
- Midseason The Athletic Midseason All-American
- Midseason The Athletic Midseason Freshman All-American
- Oct. 19 Pac-12 Freshman of the Week
- Oct. 12 Pac-12 Freshman of the Week
- Oct. 5 Pac-12 Freshman of the Week
- Sept. 28 Pac-12 Freshman of the Week
- Sept. 21 Pac-12 Freshman of the Week
- Sept. 15 Shaun Alexander National Freshman of the Week
- Sept. 14 Pac-12 Freshman of the Week
- Sept. 14 On3 National Freshman of the Week
- Sept. 13 247Sports True Freshman of the Week
- Sept. 13 PFF National Team of the Week
- Sept. 8 Pac-12 Freshman of the Week
National
- The Athletic Midseason All-American
- The Athletic Midseason Freshman All-American
- Biletnikoff Award Watch List
- Shaun Alexander National Freshman of the WeekSept. 15
- On3 National Freshman of the WeekSept. 14
- 247Sports True Freshman of the WeekSept. 13
- PFF National Team of the WeekSept. 13
Conference
- Pac-12 Freshman of the Week7 times: Sept. 8, Sept. 14, Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19
In Their Words
What They’re Saying
“Legree has been the best freshman and college football’s biggest surprise.”
“It’s time for college football to start taking Oregon State receiver Jesse Legree seriously…”
“I’m making history every week.”
“He’s not scared to compete with nobody. He expects himself to win every rep… The kid is cool under pressure, which is rare.”
“The way he tracks the ball is one of the best I’ve ever seen. I don’t know if he blinks when he’s tracking the ball, because his eyes are laser focused.”
“All I’ve got to do is give him the five-yard pass and he gives me 75 yards.”
“Obviously number 12 is in the Heisman race for a reason.”