Plenty of roster churn is expected over the next several weeks for Oregon State football. Some of the Beavers’ best returning players could hit the transfer portal, seeking another opportunity elsewhere.

Keep up with every move with The Oregonian/OregonLive’s transfer portal tracker .

New head coach JaMarcus Shephard will have a chance in the coming days to convince current players to stick around. But who should be his biggest priorities from this year’s team?

Here is a shortlist, in no particular order:

Aiden Sullivan

LB | Redshirt junior | 6-1, 229 | Twentynine Palms, CA

Analysis: One could argue Sullivan was OSU’s most important defensive player in the 2025 season. He finished second on the team in total tackles with 72, trailing only senior safety Skyler Thomas with 78.

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