Versatile Oregon State defensive back with room to grow
Austin Ratliff is a homegrown Oregon State DB from Silverton, Oregon, who entered the program as a highly decorated prep defender and has already shown reliable depth value in the 2024 season, appearing in 11 games and recording 1 tackle. His appeal is less about flash and more about versatility, size (6-1, 206), and a steady, team-first profile—he was a three-year high school starter and earned first-team all-state honors at both wide receiver and defensive back. If you want a developmental secondary piece with local grit and a strong work ethic, he fits the mold.
