Today in our countdown of 30 of Oregon State’s most important players for 2022, we take our first look at OSU’s secondary. The Beavers’ defensive backs made some big plays last year, but overall the unit does need to improve substantially. The talent is there for this to be a great group of players, we’ll have to see if they can put it all together this season.

#27 - Cornerback Alex Austin

Key Stats

• Started all 13 games in 2021, his first season as a full time starter
• Made 47 tackles, with half a tackle for a loss.