With Oregon State's 2017 season already nearing its end, BeaversEdge.com looks towards the future and analyzes key freshman and sophomores on both sides of the ball.
BeaversEdge.com senior writer Brenden Slaughter has been to nearly every single Oregon State practice since the beginning of fall camp and gives his analysis of key offensive underclassmen.
Check back on Tuesday for the defensive underclassmen report
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Mason Moran - Freshman Quarterback
Moran is the first quarterback on this list, and currently sits No. 2 on the depth chart behind Darell Garretson.
Strengths: Moran’s ability to make plays is where his strength lies. He’s not a guy who’s going to be able to launch the ball 50 or 60 yards down the field, but he’s extremely mobile and can make throws on the run very well.
Weaknesses: Arm strength and natural throwing ability. Moran is a lot like Garretson in the sense that his best attribute is his ability to run the ball. Moran doesn’t have a rocket for an arm, but can make the short throws on the run.
Spin: I’ve been talking about Moran positively since he’s become the backup quarterback for his ability to extend plays with his legs, make throws on the run, and make the correct read on the zone-reads. It’s hard to say where Moran will fit into the QB rotation beyond this season because we don’t know the type of QB that OSU’s new coach will want. If Moran can continue to develop his deep throwing ability and accuracy, he could figure into the QB battle next season.
