Another Tahoma baseball product has signed on the dotted line.

Jerad Casper, a 2010 Tahoma High graduate, signed with Oregon State University on Nov. 17, according to a press release from the school’s athletic department.

Casper, a power hitting infielder who played second base at Tahoma, is currently playing for Mark Yoshino at Bellevue College.

He was a second-team all-North region selection in the infield and first-team league for defense. He batted .297 with 34 RBI last season.

“Jerad was our starting second baseman for three years and was also a first team all-league selection each season,” wrote Tahoma baseball coach Russ Hayden in an email. “Jerad had an incredible senior season for us, hitting .507, with five doubles and a school record 13 home runs. Jerad was not only great at the plate, but was solid on defense as well. Jerad had the quickest hands and strongest arm that he could turn a double play when I would have wanted most second basemen not to even throw the ball to first.”

Hayden stated that the duo of Casper and Taylor Smart, who signed last week with Tennessee out of Western Nevada College, in the middle infield not many grounders made it through to the outfield.

“The two of them were as solid in the middle as Dave Bentrott (UW), and JJ Thompson (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) 2007 grads were for us,” Hayden wrote.

Casper is part of a large group of Bellevue College players moving on to Division I ball.

“Congratulations to these eight players,” said Bellevue coach Mark Yoshino in a statement. “Their scholarships are a reflection of what our program is famous for: player development to create opportunities for the future. While we are excited for these eight who have solidified their college choices for next year, the high number of early signs is an indication of how deep our entire sophomore class is,” Yoshino said.

Casper is also one of many Tahoma graduates who played for Hayden who will continue on at the next level as well as have a shot in the pros.