ALUMNI PLAYER OF THE WEEK - November. 17 , 2008

The last time Oregon State made the Rose Bowl was 1965. Thanks to a freshman running back, the Beavers control their own destiny in a chance to break the dry spell.

Jacquizz Rodgers (Class of 2007) carried the ball 27 times for his second straight 144-yard game in the Beavers’ 34-21 win over Cal. Thanks to their upset of Southern Cal earlier this season, the Beavers will win the Pac 10 and earn the Rose Bowl berth if they win their last two games.

Rodgers put Oregon State ahead to stay in the first quarter, breaking a 7-7 tie with a two-yard touchdown run.

Rodgers is leading the conference in rushing with 1,233 yards and 11 touchdowns on 255 carries.

Rodgers isn’t letting the success he has had as a rookie get to him.

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Play is heating up in the Red Zone!

Tim Caillet of Northwest High School in Canal Fulton, Ohio, pulls down a pass from Bryan Jones in the Red Zone. The action took place during his team’s recent game against Minerva.

If you have a great shot of your team’s action in the Red Zone, send it to Andy Wyrtzen at this email address: awyrtzen@alloymarketing.com

2007 Old Spice Red Zone Players of the Year

Alex Stratton, Cheyenne East HS, Cheyenne, WY
Antwuan Reed, Greater Johnstown HS, Johnstown, PA
Aundre Dean, Katy HS, Katy, TX
Bo Snelson, Pasadena Memorial HS, Pasadena, TX
Bryce Beall, Tatum HS, Tatum, TX
Chris Veto, Hamilton HS, Chandler, AZ
Christian Wilson, Montour HS, McKees Rocks, PA
Corey Robinson, Lone Oak HS, Paducah, KY
Cory Miller, Prosper HS, Prosper, TX
Cyrus Gray, DeSoto HS, Desoto, TX
Danny Benson, Maine South HS, Park Ridge, IL
Darius Barksdale, South Panola HS, Batesville, MS
Dennis Johnson, Arkansas HS, Texarkana, AR
Dominick LeGrande, Curtis HS, Staten Island, NY
Eric Stoyanoff, Strongsville HS, Strongsville, OH
Garrett Gilbert, Austin Lake Travis HS, Austin, TX
Henry Solis, Palacios HS, Palacios, TX
Jacory Harris, Miami Northwestern HS, Miami, FL
Jacquizz Rodgers, Lamar Cons. HS, Rosenberg, TX
Jared Ferguson, Monroe HS, Monroe, OH
John Boswell, Tuscaloosa County HS, Northport, AL
Johnny Thomas, Texas City HS, Texas City, TX
Johri Fogerson, O’Dea HS, Seattle, WA
Jon Teague, Fred T Ford HS, Newton, NC
Jonas Gray, Detroit Country Day HS, Beverly Hills, MI
Jordan Lyles, Hartsville HS, Hartsville, SC
Joseph Adams, Central Arkansas Christian HS, AR
Jurrell Casey, Long Beach Poly HS, Long Beach, CA
Keion Wade, E. Orange Campus HS, East Orange, NJ
Keola Antolin, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas, NV
Kirk Ramsey, Winslow HS, Winslow, AZ
Lawrence Guy, Western HS, Las Vegas NV
Lynn Katoa, Cottonwood HS, Salt Lake City, UT
Mandrell Nauer, Clover Park HS, Lakewood, WA
Matt Coyne, Bristol Central HS, Bristol, CT
Mike Pierce, Andover HS, Andover, MA
Mitch Sutton, Stevens Pt. Area HS, Stevens Point, WI
Moses Rodgriguez, Poteet HS, Poteet, TX
Nick Green, Central Catholic HS, Portland, OR
Patrick Hart, Dunmore HS, Dunmore, PA
Pete Mitchell, Bakersfield HS, Bakersfield, CA
Randall Mackey, Bastrop HS, Bastrop, LA
Rashawn Woods, Bassett HS, Bassett, VA
Rhen Richard, Union HS, Roosevelt, UT
Rod Chisholm, Independence HS, Charlotte, NC
Shay Newcomer, Crystal River HS, Crystal River, FL
Steven Filer, Mount Carmel HS, Chicago, IL
Tucker Brown, Shawnee HS, Shawnee, OK
Zac Dysert, Ada HS, Ada, OH
Zebrie Sanders, Northmont HS, Clayton, OH

Once your team is in the Red Zone Player of the Year program, you can name a weekly Red Zone Player of the Week for your team. This should be a player who stood out for his play in the Red Zone. You'll also be able to honor that player on a locker-room poster we supplied.

At the end of the season, coaches can nominate a Red Zone Player of the Year. That player will receive a certificate acknowledging his achievement, and be considered for our team of 50 national Red Zone players of the year.

If you've registered your team online, you can nominate your players for these honors online, and we'll notify your local media for you!