| Jordan Poyer |
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RS Junior
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| Hometown:
Astoria, Ore.
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| High School:
Astoria
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| Height / Weight:
5-11 / 190
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| Position:
OF
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| Experience:
RS
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| Bats/Throws:
R/R
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2010 Summer
Played for the Corvallis Knights of the West Coast League ... Appeared in seven games, earning three at bats ... Tallied one hit, an RBI and a walk.
Oregon State Football
Has played two years as a cornerback for the Beavers ... In 2010, his sophomore year, appeared in all 12 games for OSU, tallying 34 tackles, including 1.5 for loss ... Posted one sack, two interceptions, four pass breakups, forced one fumble and recovered a fumble ... Returned 11 punts, averaging 9.5 yards per ... Returned 33 kicks, averaging 27.8 yards per ... As a freshman, played in all 13 of the Beavers' games, finishing with 11 tackles.
Astoria High School
Played four years at the Northwest Oregon high school ... Was nominated for the Oregon Sports Awards' Johnny Carpenter Prep Athlete of the Year honor ... Selected the first Brian T. Meehan Oregon Baseball Player of the Year, as selected by The Oregonian ... Earned all-state in baseball three times and was an all-league selection twice ... Hit 12 home runs as a freshman, helping lead Astoria to a state title ... Also lettered in football and basketball.
Personal
Born April 25, 1991 in The Dalles, Ore. ... Son of Faalaeo and Julie Poyer ... Has one brother, Jeramy ... His grandfather, Lynn Baxter, lettered in basketball at Oregon State in 1962 and 1964 ... His father, Faalaeo, played tight end at Eastern New Mexico and his mother Julie played softball at Oregon State before transferring to Eastern New Mexico ... ... chose Oregon State because "It felt like home. I love the campus and the community."
