Tavita Thompson is the new GA for the Beavers.
Former Oregon State football player Tavita Thompson was named a graduate assistant for the fall, coach Mike Riley announced Thursday.
Thompson, who played OT and lettered with the Beavers from 2005-08, will assist the offense. He started 13 games and was a member for four winning bowl teams.
“We are very fortunate to be able to get Tavita this late in the year to be part of our staff,” Riley said in a press release. “Tavita has shown a great interest in coaching and this will be a natural position for him as he continues his career path. He’s an outstanding addition to our program.”
Thompson takes the place of Kyle DeVan, who recently signed with a free agent contract with the Tennessee Titans.
He’ll join three former OSU players who are GAs: Alan Darlin, Mitch Meeuwsen and Trent Bray, who is the LB coach.
Thompson was the DL coach for Pacific Universtiy in 2011. He played one season in the United Football League in Sacramento, Calif. and in the preseason with the New York Jets in 2009.
4 comments
dili says:
Jun 15, 2012
According to Scout recruiting Riley suspends linebacker Josh Williams for a “violation of team rules.” I recall Williams was hyped as a “tackling machine.” This is just a continuation of the downturn of the program and one humiliation after another. Riley’s players don’t respect him.
Pos0x45 says:
Jun 15, 2012
Dude, why are you still here?
Tagup says:
Jun 15, 2012
Give us a break….when Oregon had all their issues with Masoli and James etc etc.. do you think the players didn’t respect Chip? Every team has team issues that need attention….a coach loses respect when he doesn’t address issues.. not when he does.
Kevin says:
Jun 18, 2012
Obviously you’ve never experienced college and shit happens in life get over your first world problems and truly bitch about some that matters