Makiya Tongue’s promising Oregon State career ends after a brutal injury grind
In 2025, Tongue looked poised to earn real playing time for Oregon State after a strong spring and camp, with observers praising his size, strength, and athleticism as a natural fit at inside linebacker. But his career was derailed by a series of knee injuries, and he medically retired in August 2025 after what reports described as a fourth season-ending knee injury. He’s the kind of high-upside, physical, versatile athlete teams love to dream on — but the injury history is the giant asterisk.
