Stroughter named one of conferences top 5 playmakers

At least Kevin Pearson of The Press-Enterprise thinks so. Stroughter made the list along with UW QB Jake Locker, USC RB Joe McKnight, Oregon DB Patrick Chung and UA QB Willie Tuitama.

Herei s what Pearson had to say about Stroughter: “After taking last season off for a variety of personal and medical reasons, Stroughter is a dangerous punt returner who was an AP third-team All-American in 2006 as an all-purpose player.

With Oregon State’s quarterback play being sorted out, Stroughter will be a favorite target of whoever is under center thanks to his downfield speed and a receiving corps that lacks another star.

Stroughter led the Pac-10 with 92.4 receiving yards per game in the 2006 season. He missed most of last year because of a kidney injury after being out of the opener for personal reasons.”