Three Things from Day 2

1. Dustin Stanton no longer a tight end playing tackle

Dustin Stanton came to Oregon State in 2012 as a 245 pound, pass catching tight end. Fast forward to 2015 and Stanton has packed on the weight and is now listed at 300 pounds. He isn't done yet, his goal is to add another five pounds and get up to 305 by the time the season starts.

When the offensive line went through a string of injuries and lacked depth, Stanton would occasionally slide over to the offensive line. In 2014 he was inserted into the starting lineup and at times looked like a tight end trying to block defensive ends. Look for that to change in 2015.

Despite putting on 55 pounds since his freshman year, he has put it on the right way, working extensively with the training staff and putting in time in the weight room. As an added bonus, he has kept his tight end athleticism.

2. Isaac Seumalo easing back, expects to play in opener

Isaac Seumalo is finally back practicing after suffering a foot injury in the 2013 Hawaii Bowl. The recovery has been a long and tedious with the rehabilitation process sidelining him for the entire 2014 season and spring camp. The former all-conference center is back practicing on the field, and feeling the best he has felt since 2013.

As of right now Seumalo is playing the guard position, with last year's starter Gavin Andrews nursing his own foot injury, Seumalo was inserted in the void left by Andrews. According to offensive line coach TJ Woods that may not be his permanent spot. Woods pointed out that because of Seumalo's versatility and ability to play all five positions he will be inserted where he is needed to put the best five linemen on the field.

Although he is getting eased back into practice and is receiving limited reps in the first two days of camp, both he and head coach Gary Andersen expect him to be ready to go when the Beavers start their season against Weber State on Sept. 4th.

3. Paul Lucas' speed is real and is a decent route runner in the early stages

The media was only able to watch the final 20-or-so minutes of the second group which was primarily made up of the younger players. Paul Lucas was one of the players who stood out in that brief session. Lucas was known for his speed coming out of high school, and he put that on display when the receivers went one-on-one against the defensive backs.

Lucas was exploding off the ball and got onto the defensive backs toes in a hurry, had the quarterbacks (Marcus McMaryion and Darrell Garrertson) been able to deliver better passes they would have gone for scores.

Primarily used as a running back at Mountain Pointe High School in Arizona, making the switch to receiver will require him to run routes he may not be accustomed to running. Early on in camp he looks very fluid running routes, several times freezing the defensive backs when he would make get in and out of his breaks.