Get to Know Artavis Pierce
One of the most popular features on BeaverBlitz.com over the past nine years is the question and answer sessions with each of the new signees. Enjoy getting to know the new members of the Beaver football team a little better in the days ahead. Today hear from running back Artavis Pierce from Auburndale, Florida.
GETTING TO KNOW ARTAVIS PIERCE
Who has been recruiting you from OSU: Derrick Odum
Most memorable moment on the football field: My most memorable moment on the football field was when I hurdled a defender a 92 yard kick-return
Who is the one person who helped you most in your football career: My father was the person that helped me the most in my football career because he stayed in my ear about being successful. Also he signed me up for camps to better me as an athlete and to go against different competition.
Who is your hero or role model in life: My role model is Ladainian Tomlinson because we are very similar with the ball in our hands.Also he has great character off the field.
What schools recruited you the hardest, besides Oregon State: Arizona University, Temple,Bowling Green, & South Florida
Why did you choose Oregon State: I choose Oregon State because there school is surrounded by an amazing environment and they have great facilities.Also people in the community treat you like family. And the coaching staff has been very honest and straight forward thru my recruitment
Favorite movie: Friday
Favorite music artist: Lil Wayne
Favorite TV show: South Park
Favorite athlete: Adrian Peterson
Xbox or Playstation: Xbox
Dog or Cat: Dog
Ice cream, cake or pie: ice cream
Do you Tweet? What is your Twitter name: @ap_juice2
What PAC 12 team are you most excited to play: Oregon Ducks
If you had a super power it would be: I would like to fly.
Do you have a nickname: Art or AP
What do you plan to major in at OSU: Sports Medicine
On a scale of 1-10 (with one being no hate and 10 being total hatred) how much do you hate the Oregon Ducks (the Beavers biggest rival)—this was a fan question: 8
Anything else you’d like the fans to know about you as a player or person: I'm a humble and laid back kind of person, but I love football and I put in 100% in everthing I do on and off the field.