Nominees for an Oregon State Beavers All-Quarter-Century football team comprised of players from 2000 to 2024 have been produced by The Oregonian/OregonLive. In August, the final teams will be chosen.
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OFFENSE
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Center
Defensing
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Cornerbacks
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Safeties
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Inside linebackers
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Outside linebackers
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Defensive ends
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Defensive tackles
PARTICULAR TEAMS
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Punt returner
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Kickoff returners
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Kicker
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Punter
Today: Guards (the nominees are listed alphabetically below).
Cast your vote by selecting two options in the poll below. You may also send Aaron Fentress an email with your ideas at afentress@oregonian.com.
GUARDS
Kyle DeVan
Years: 2004–2007.
Accolades/accomplishments: DeVan was selected to the first team All-Pac-10 in 2006 after playing in 40 games with 30 starts. In 2005 and 2007, he was named to honorable mention.
NFL: DeVan played 40 NFL games with Indianapolis, Philadelphia, and Tennessee after going undrafted in 2008.
Joshua Gray
Years: 2021–2024.
Records: With 56 career starts, Gray set a program record.
Accolades/accomplishments: Gray received honorable mention in 2021 and was selected to the second team of the Pac-12 in 2020, 2022, and 2023. In his final year, he gave up just one sack.
NFL: Gray never played in an NFL game during his stint with Atlanta.
Nous Keobounnam
2018–2021.
Accolades/accomplishments: In 2020 and 2021, the coaches named Keobounnam honorable mention all-conference. was selected to the 2021 AP First-Team All-Pac-12. He made 52 appearances, 29 of which were starts.
NFL: He was not an NFL player.
Gus Lavaka
From 2016 to 2019.
Accolades/accomplishments: Lavaka was honorable mention All-Pac-12 and started seven games in his rookie season. Lavaka was selected to the 2016 Freshmen All-American team by Pro Football Focus and Campus Insiders.
In 2017 and 2018, he started 12 games as a left guard and 12 more as a junior.
After allowing just one sack in his senior year, Lavaka was selected to the Associated Press’s second team All-Pac-12.
NFL: Lavaka was not an NFL player.
Gregg Peat
Years: 2006–2009.
Accolades and accomplishments: Prior to being a dominant force on the Oregon State line, Peat had one career start going into 2008. In 2009, Peat was the first team All-Pac-10 as a senior. At OSU, he made 28 starts.
NFL: Eat did not play in an NFL game, but he did spend time with Indianapolis and Seattle.
Jeremy Perry
Years: 2005–2008.
Accolades/accomplishments: In 2005, Perry was selected Pac-10 co-freshman of the year and honorable mention all-conference. In 2006, Perry was selected to the first team all-conference.
NFL: Perry was not an NFL player.
Roy Schuening
Years: 2004–2007.
Accolades/accomplishments: Schuening started 50 games in a row, setting an OSU record at the time. His accomplishment currently comes in second.
He was selected to the Pro Football Weekly All-America team as a senior and to the first team All-Pac-10 in 2007. In 2005 and 2006, Schuening received two honorable mention All-Pac-10 selections.
NFL: In the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft, Schuening was chosen by the St. Louis Rams. He also played for the Detroit Lions and Oakland Raiders.
Isaac Seumalo
2012–2015.
Accolades/accomplishments: Seumalo finished his career as an all-conference guard after starting as a freshman All-America center.
Before foot surgery limited him to just two games in 2014, Seumalo was named to the second team of the Pac-12 in his sophomore year. After redshirting that season, he returned in 2015 and was named to the All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention team.
During his time at OSU, Seumalo made 37 career starts.
NFL: Seumalo was chosen as a guard by Philadelphia in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. He made 81 appearances, 60 of which were starts, and won a Super Bowl during his seven seasons with the Eagles.
Adam Speer
Years: 2005–2008.
Accolades and accomplishments: In 2008, Speer was selected to the second team of the Pac-10 as a senior. started more than 25 OSU games.
NFL: Speer was not an NFL player.
Let’s move on to tackles.
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