CORVALLIS — Adam Soesman was surprised when Gary Andersen approached him this past offseason about moving from safety to outside linebacker. And the transition has not always been easy, Soesman acknowledges, thanks to a lighter frame and untimely injuries.
But last week, Soesman making his first-career start and setting the edge for the Beavers' defense against Stanford's strong rushing attack. Now, the sophomore will step into a starting job indefinitely, after Bright Ugwoegbu hurt his ankle against the Cardinal and has been ruled out for at least Saturday's contest at UCLA.
"He knows the scheme. He lines up in the right place.