Building the Dam’s Top 20 for 2023 - #14) Deshaun Fenwick

The next spot in the Top 20 Oregon State players countdown is held by a Beavers tailback, who may not be the featured option in the backfield, but will add some serious value. Today, it’s former transfer Deshaun Fenwick coming in at the #14 spot.

#14) Deshaun Fenwick

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Don’t look twice if you don’t notice Deshaun Fenwick at first out there this season, the backfield piece will be rocking the #1 jersey (just like his defensive counterpart Ryan Cooper Jr.) and should emerge as the switch-up option to Damien Martinez in a very talented running back core.

The 6’ 2”, 220-pounder ended the season on a high-note, torching Florida for 107 rushing yards and posting a combined three scores against Washington and Oregon prior to that, en route to finishing the campaign with 7 total touchdowns. And while Martinez will still lead the group with his mix of speed and strength, the true power game of the Beavers run attack should come from a true bruiser like Fenwick.

Personally, I like Fenwick’s running style and with more time in Jonathan Smith’s system, the belief that Oregon State might boast the conference’s best duo of running backs in the Pac-12 could come to fruition this year, based on how Fenwick steps into his complimentary role.

The Countdown So Far

• #20) Grant Starck - Offensive Line
• #19) Sione Lolohea - Defensive Line
• #18) Cory Stover - Linebacker
• #17) Ryan Cooper Jr. - Defensive Back
• #16) Akili Arnold - Defensive Back
• #15) Heneli Bloomfield - Offensive Line
• #14) Deshaun Fenwick - Running Back