Oregon State football will be relying on a lot of young faces in JaMarcus Shephard's first season at the helm.

The Beavers have picked up some talented skill-position players who just graduated high school, and also have some guys who will be looking to make an impact after taking a redshirt year.

Here are four to keep an eye on this fall:

Cynai Thomas - Wide Receiver

The highest-ranked recruit in the Beavers' 2026 class, Thomas could potentially see a lot of the field this fall as a true freshman. Turning down offers from both Oregon and Washington to come play for Coach Shephard, Cynai racked up an eye-popping 17 receiving touchdowns his senior year of high school at Archbishop Riordan in San Francisco.…