With summer workouts underway and spring camp in the books, Oregon State’s newcomer evaluation continues to turn toward the offensive line, where Teko Shoats stands out as one of the more intriguing additions.
Shoats comes to Corvallis with a solid recruiting profile and a strong track record behind him. He was rated a 3-Star recruit with an 83 mark out of Miami Central in Miami, Florida, and later arrived as a 3-Star transfer with an 85 rating after playing at Bethune-Cookman in Dayton Beach, Florida. At 6-foot-3 and 275 pounds, he brings a frame that fits the position and enough athleticism to make him worth watching closely.
The challenge this spring was simply getting enough eyes on him. Media access was limited, so there wasn’t a full picture of how he handled every phase of camp.
Even so, the pieces that were visible pointed in a promising direction. Shoats arrived with a résumé that already carries real weight: three state championships and a national title at Miami Central, followed by FCS Freshman All-American honors at Bethune-Cookman.
During the portions of practice that were open, he looked the part physically and moved well in individual drills, showing the kind of size and mobility that can translate up a level. There wasn’t enough team work to make sweeping judgments, but the background and the early impression both make him a name to keep on the radar.
Fall camp should tell a lot more. Shoats enters August with a real chance to work his way into the offensive line rotation, and his history at tackle gives Oregon State some flexibility as it sorts through the best five up front.
That versatility could help him compete at more than one spot while he adjusts to the speed and physical demands of the FBS game and gets more comfortable in the offense. At the very least, he looks like a strong candidate for the two-deep.
If fall camp goes well, he could push for meaningful snaps right away, and a starting job by the start of the season is not out of the question.
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