[Tuck4Bama]

CORVALLIS - Not a big shocker, but OSU coach Mike Riley confirmed Tuesday during his weekly media session that star-crossed WR/PR Sammie Stroughter won't play again in 2007.

Stroughter is out with a bruised kidney. Riley expects Stroughter to be granted a medical redshirt year, meaning he will play in 2008.

An outstanding student, Stroughter will have his undergraduate degree before the next Fall camp, and Riley said he will be in grad school.

Sammie Stroughter was declared out for the season (bruised kidney) on Tuesday by coach Mike Riley. Stroughter is expected to granted a medical redshirt by the NCAA.

Of course, his 2007 season was forever altered during the summer when grief-related issues (what the school and Stroughter's family told media) kept him out of practice and away from the team for a time. ... Stroughter returned, eventually, but really, he was only himself in one half of the Idaho State game. ... there were flashes of the old Sammie, but he wasn't all there.

Stroughter out for the year ... will apply for medical redshirt Oregon State