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Former SEC running back announces signing with Oregon State

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Former Vanderbilt running back AJ Newberry, seen against Auburn on Nov. 2, 2024, signed with Oregon State. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)AP

Oregon State is adding to its running back group via the SEC.

Former Vanderbilt running back AJ Newberry announced he signed with the Beavers via social media on Saturday. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Newberry had 18 carries for 57 yards with three touchdowns and two receptions for 18 yards this season. He had 41 carries for 185 yards and three scores and seven catches for 134 yards and two touchdowns in 2024.

As a freshman, Newberry had 20 carries for 96 yards over four games while redshirting in 2023.

A former three-star recruit out of South Grand Prairie High School (Texas), Newberry was the No. 956 overall prospect and No. 63 running back in the class of 2023 in the 247Sports Composite.

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Newberry is the 21st transfer to Oregon State this offseason.

James Crepea is the Oregon Ducks beat reporter and Big Ten sports reporter for The Oregonian/OregonLive. He primarily covers football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball and softball, as well as…



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