Is AJ Newberry starting?
AJ Newberry is the projected starter at RB for Oregon State Beavers.
Redshirt junior · #23 · 6'1", 200 lbs
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Oregon State Starting Lineup
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- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
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The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of South Grand Prairie, ranked #958 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 57 rushing yards, 3 rush TD. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #23
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
- Transfer
- Vanderbilt
Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| — | 57 | 3 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8656
- National Rank
- #958
- High School
- South Grand Prairie
- Hometown
- Grand Prairie, TX
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated offense; 49th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.95 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WSDSUYDS 55
- CAR
- 9
- YDS
- 55
- AVG
- 6.1
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 9
- AVG
- 4.5
- TD
- 0
Final W 66-14
Oct 3WCSUYDS 90
- CAR
- 15
- YDS
- 90
- AVG
- 6.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 5
- YDS
- 26
- AVG
- 5.2
- TD
- 0
Final W 56-26
Sep 27WUTEPYDS 111
- CAR
- 11
- YDS
- 111
- AVG
- 10.1
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 6
- AVG
- 6.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 33-7
Sep 20WMONTYDS 55
- CAR
- 7
- YDS
- 45
- AVG
- 6.4
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 4
- YDS
- 55
- AVG
- 13.8
- TD
- 0
Final W 52-17
Sep 12LTTUYDS 43
- CAR
- 5
- YDS
- 8
- AVG
- 1.6
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 5
- YDS
- 43
- AVG
- 8.6
- TD
- 0
Final L 35-24
Sep 5LHOUYDS 29
- CAR
- 7
- YDS
- 17
- AVG
- 2.4
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 29
- AVG
- 14.5
- TD
- 0
Final L 33-20
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WSDSU | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 3 | WCSU | 15 | 90 | 6.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Sep 27 | WUTEP | 11 | 111 | 10.1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 20 | WMONT | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep 12 | LTTU | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | 5 |
| Sep 5 | LHOU | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 1 | 2 |
AJ Newberry's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.