Get to Know: Shurod Thompson

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 4-star safety, Shurod Thompson.

Who is the one person who helped you most in your football career: Manny Chavez

Who is your hero or role model in life: My uncle, Kirk Ross

What schools recruited you the hardest, besides Oregon State: USC, CAL, Arizona, and Mississippi State

Why did you choose Oregon State: The coaching staff cares about the players and if football was out of the equation I can see myself living in Corvallis for 4 years!

Favorite movie: 4 Brothers

Favorite music artist: Lil Wayne

Favorite TV show: Ridiculousness

Favorite food: Mexican burrito

Favorite athlete: Sean Taylor

Xbox or Playstation: Both, because I have both

Dog or Cat: Dog

Ice cream, cake or pie: Strawberry ice cream or cake, I don't like pie

Do you Tweet? What is your Twitter name: Yes, @7era_

What PAC 12 team are you most excited to play: Oregon, because they never offered like they said they would.

If you had a super power it would be: To fly

Do you have a nickname: SK

What do you plan to major in at OSU: Sports management or communications

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: 10.9999

Anything else you’d like the fans to know about you as a player or person: I come from the struggle, but it'll only motivate me to become the greatest Beaver in history of BEAVER NATION!