BeaversEdge.com spoke to South Florida athlete Akeem Hayes, who is a top 2018 recruit that is looking at Oregon State.

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There is a long, long ways to go until National Signing Day of 2018, but there are prospects that have been on Oregon State's radar for quite a while.

The Beavers offered Hollywood (Fla.) South Broward athlete Akeem Hayes back in September of last year. He's been in touch with the coaching staff recently.

"They were texting me - asking me about my route running and if I was running track," Hayes told BeaversEdge.com.