Thirty minutes after the NFL draft, former SOU wide receiver Cole McKenzie was at his home in Red Bluff, CA. when he received a telephone call from the Jacksonville Jaguars. They asked him if he’d like to sign with the team as an undrafted free agent. We caught up with him on the phone shortly … Continue reading »
McKenzie Hopes to be 4th Raider Drafted
ASHLAND, Ore. – Cole McKenzie’s football career isn’t exactly a blueprint for how to get to the NFL. From Red Bluff, California, a town of roughly 14,000, McKenzie came to SOU out of high school, then transferred to Butte College in Northern California, only to return to the Raiders before his junior season. Dodge says, “You could … Continue reading »
Combine Gives McKenzie Draft Potential
ASHLAND, Ore. – Nearly every kid growing up playing football has a dream of playing in the NFL, but for most kids, that’s all it is, a dream. Former Southern Oregon wide receiver Cole McKenzie remembers the time he knew his dream could become a reality. “After the Seattle combine, I actually got a voicemail … Continue reading »
Web Extra: Aliotti, Mariota, Lokombo
Oregon Defensive Coordinator Nick Aliotti: Oregon Quarterback Marcus Mariota: Oregon Linebacker Boseko Lokombo:
SOU Defense Wins Round Two
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Southern Oregon spring tour through the Rogue Valley made its way to Grants Pass for the Raiders’ second scrimmage. SOU played a night scrimmage at Mel Ingram Stadium at Grants Pass High School. Last week at Spiegelberg Stadium in Medford, the Raiders offense stole the show. Austin Dodge and Chris … Continue reading »
Kassi Conditt: Amateur AotW
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – In sports, success is often based on a matter of inches. For Oregon Tech’s Kassi Conditt the inches. and feet, keep piling up. “The whole motion of throwing is pure technique so if I mess up one thing, that could turn 44 feet into 42 just like that,” said Conditt. “One … Continue reading »
Ducks Admit Major Violation
EUGENE, Ore. – The University of Oregon admits to committing a major violation in its payment to Will Lyles in exchange for information on recruits. The University released its 515-page report of its own internal investigation of the violations. Oregon had hoped to reach an agreement through summary disposition with the NCAA, but instead the … Continue reading »
SOU’s Dodge Takes the Microphone
MEDFORD, Ore. – Austin Dodge is only entering his junior season at Southern Oregon University, but his legacy as the Raiders’ quarterback is well-established. Dodge, however, set out to prove that he was more than just a jock in pads. After the Raiders’ first spring scrimmage on Saturday, Dodge took the NewsWatch 12 microphone and … Continue reading »
Redshirts Shine in First SOU Scrimmage
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Southern Oregon Raiders strapped on the pads and got back into competitive action on Saturday at Spiegelberg Stadium in Medford. It was the Raiders first scrimmage of the spring season, and it was a chance for the coaches to get a glimpse at the future. Specifically, SOU head coach Craig Howard … Continue reading »
Two Locals Win Pear Blossom 10-Mile Run
MEDFORD, Ore. – David Laney finished the Pear Blossom 10-mile run in 52:18 to top Medford resident Trevor Palmer by 37 seconds and win the race. Laney, a former Southern Oregon distance runner, was running in his first Pear Blossom race. Seven-time champion Max King was not present to defend his title. Laney plans to … Continue reading »
