The Oregon State Beavers are losing a local commit from their 2026 recruiting class.
Lakeridge edge rusher Noah Tishendorf announced on Monday he is flipping his verbal commitment from Oregon State to West Virginia.
Tishendorf — standing at 6-3, 240 pounds — is a three-star prospect rated the No. 6 player in Oregon and No. 100 edge rusher in the country according to 247Sports’ composite rankings.
Tishendorf had 26 tackles including 18 for loss and five sacks his junior season with the Pacers, according to MaxPreps. The big man also carried the ball on offense, rushing 22 times for 132 yards and three touchdowns.
The remaining five commits in the Beavers’ 2026 class — currently rated No. 79 in the country by 247Sports — are three-star athlete Lance McGee (Yakima, WA), three-star quarterback Deagan Rose (Davis, CA), three-star wide receiver Cynai Thomas (San Francisco, CA), three-star edge rusher Adel Dorr (Issaquah, WA), and three-star running back Braylon Tolliver (Erie, CO).
—Ryan Clarke covers college sports for The Oregonian/OregonLive. Reach him at RClarke@Oregonian.com or on Twitter/X: @RyanTClarke. Find him on Bluesky: @ryantclarke.bsky.social.