JT Hand is a three-star recruit from Orange County, CA, out of Mission Viejo (No. 1,704 in the 2021 class) who has not played in Oregon State's 8 games this season.
Where Hand comes from
- Orange County, CA
- Mission Viejo
- Mission Viejo is about 800 miles from Reser Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,704 in the 2021 class; signed with Arizona.
- On the Oregon State roster since 2025
Where Hand fits
Oregon State lists 24 offensive linemen this season.
The team’s line is 12th in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Oregon State is 5-3. Next: vs Texas State, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Mission Viejo
Also from Orange County, CA
Transferred to Oregon State from Arizona.
Where to follow
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Oregon State -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 12th nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Taliese Fuaga was one of them, an All-American.
Six seasons, two schools
- 2026 Oregon State ShephardYear 6 · Games –
- 2025 Oregon State BrayYear 5 · Games –
- Dec 2024 Entered the transfer portalArizona to Oregon State
- 2024 Arizona BrennanYear 4 · Games –
- 2023 Arizona FischYear 3 · Games –
- 2022 Arizona FischYear 2 · Games –
- 2021 Arizona FischYear 1 · Games –
- High school Mission ViejoMission Viejo, CA · Class of 2021Three-star, No. 1,704 in the 2021 class. Signed with Arizona.Also from Mission Viejo: Dijon Lee Jr. (Alabama), JD Hill (Washington), Peter Costelli (Middle Tennessee) and 16 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Arizona to Oregon State, Dec 12, 2024.
2021
- Signed with ArizonaThree-star, out of Mission Viejo
2025
- Transferred to Oregon Statefrom Arizona
Coaching lineage · 2021–2026
5 coachesPlayed for 5 head coaches at 2 schools: Jedd Fisch, Brent Brennan, Trent Bray, Robb Akey and JaMarcus Shephard.
