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October 28, 2026 | Football
PHILADELPHIA – Oregon State quarterback Braden Atkinson and wide receiver Jesse Legree have been added to the Maxwell Award watch list, it was announced Wednesday by the Maxwell Football Club.
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The honor is given annually to the nation's top college football player.
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Atkinson enters Saturday's game at Fresno State leading the nation with 2,604 passing yards and 24 touchdowns. He's first with 372 passing yards per game and 16th with a 69.2 percent completion percentage. He has thrown for 300 or more yards in seven consecutive games.
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Legree also leads the nation with 1,040 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. He's the only receiver in the nation over 1,000 yards this season and leads the nation with 148.6 yards per game. Legree is fourth with 22.6 yards per reception.
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OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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The honor is given annually to the nation's top college football player.
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Atkinson enters Saturday's game at Fresno State leading the nation with 2,604 passing yards and 24 touchdowns. He's first with 372 passing yards per game and 16th with a 69.2 percent completion percentage. He has thrown for 300 or more yards in seven consecutive games.
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Legree also leads the nation with 1,040 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. He's the only receiver in the nation over 1,000 yards this season and leads the nation with 148.6 yards per game. Legree is fourth with 22.6 yards per reception.
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OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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