#23

Exodus Ayers

DB · Oregon State · Jr. · #23

Returning to Oregon State for 2026
Jr. · Albuquerque, N.M. → Proctor Academy
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Exodus Ayers

DB · Oregon State · So · #23

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#847 national
CFB
College
Oregon State
2024
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Oregon State5-7HC: Trent Bray · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2024Oregon State21131.50.02----
Career21131.50.02----

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Oregon State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · Oregon State

Returning around him

  • 52% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -15 net (20 in / 35 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Oregon State · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #60 · 2026 recruiting class #99

DNA match

Player DNA

Hybrid Nickel

Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.

S

His 2024 production profile sits closest to Jordan Coleman’s 2023 season.

Ball State · 2023

#2

Donte Small

App State · 2021

82%
#3

Carl Williams IV

Baylor · 2023

80%
#4

Andru Phillips

Kentucky · 2022

NFL Rd 3 · Pk 6
78%
#5

Jamari Sharpe

Indiana · 2023

78%

Matches Jordan on

Tackle volume
Weight
PD rate

Differs from Jordan on

TFL rate (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Caleb Presley's freshman season at San José State (2025).

San José State · 2025

#2

Dezz Ricks

Texas A&M · 2024

87%
#3

Zabien Brown

Alabama · 2024

85%
#4

Kyle Chen

Air Force · 2024

84%
#5

Donte Small

App State · 2021

84%

Matches Caleb on

Class year
TFL rate
PD rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11483

Final rank
#13050
Avg #12509.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11483 this season.

Background

2025 (SOPHOMORE) • Did not play 2024 (FRESHMAN) • Played in eight games • Tallied 21 tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and two pass breakups • Recorded both pass breakups against UNLV, adding three tackles with half a tackle for loss • Tallied a season-high eight tackles at Calif...

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