Three Ducks On Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List

PHILADELPHIA – Oregon inside linebacker Bryce Boettcher, defensive again Dillon Thieneman and outdoors linebacker Matayo Uiagalelei had been all named to the preseason watch checklist for the 2025 Chuck Bednarik Award on Monday morning.

Presented by the Maxwell Football Club, the Chuck Bednarik Award is given yearly to essentially the most excellent defensive participant in faculty soccer. 

Boettcher, Thieneman and Uiagalelei had been additionally all on the preseason watch checklist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which can also be given to school soccer’s prime defensive participant. 

The Ducks open their second full week of fall camp on Monday as they put together for the 2025 season opener in opposition to Montana State on Saturday, Aug. 30, in Autzen Stadium (1:00 p.m. PT, Big Ten Network).

Single-game tickets for the 2025 season are on sale now.

ILB Bryce Boettcher 

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» Started 13 video games for Oregon in 2024, main staff with a career-high 94 tackles.

» Also had profession highs of 8.0 tackles for loss and a pair of.0 sacks whereas including an interception and a compelled fumble.

» Made a number of tackles in 13 of 14 contests, and had a minimum of 5 tackles 11 instances. 

» Back for last yr of soccer eligibility regardless of being chosen by the Houston Astros within the 2024 MLB Draft.

DB Dillon Thieneman 

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» One of 15 gamers named to the Big Ten Preseason Honors List. 

» Joined Oregon this offseason after spending the final two seasons at Purdue.

» 2023 FWAA Defensive Freshman of the Year and Associated Press third-team all-American.

» Ranked third nationally in 2023 with six interceptions and led all FBS freshmen with 74 solo tackles.

» 106 whole tackles as a freshman, most amongst all FBS freshmen and fifth-most within the Big Ten. 

» Led all Big Ten defensive backs in 2024 with 104 whole tackles whereas beginning all 12 video games for Purdue. 

OLB Matayo Uiagalelei

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» One of 15 gamers named to the Big Ten Preseason Honors List.

» All-Big Ten first-team choice by the media in 2024, and second staff by the league’s coaches.

» 2024 finalist for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award.

» Led the Big Ten in the course of the 2024 common season with a career-high 10.5 sacks whereas including a career-high 12.5 TFLs.

» Finished 2024 with 38 whole tackles, two compelled fumbles, a blocked kick and an interception.

» Registered a minimum of one sack in 9 of 14 video games with two multi-sack performances.

Ducks on Preseason Watch Lists

Maxwell Award (National POY) – RB Makhi Hughes

Bronko Nagurski Trophy (National Defensive POY) – ILB Bryce Boettcher, DB Dillon Thieneman, ILB Matayo Uiagalelei

Outland Trophy (Top Interior Lineman) – OL Iapani Laloulu, OL Emmanuel Pregnon, OL Isaiah World

Paycom Jim Thorpe Award (Top Defensive Back) – DB Dillon Thieneman

Butkus Award (Top Linebacker) – ILB Bryce Boettcher, ILB Devon Jackson

Paul Hornung Award (Most Versatile) – RB Noah Whittington

Allstate Wuerffel Trophy (Community Service) – OL Matthew Bedford

Walter Camp Player of the Year (National POY) – RB Makhi Hughes, QB Dante Moore

Doak Walker Award Watch List (Top Running Back) – RB Makhi Hughes, RB Noah Whittington

Patrick Mannelly Award (Top Long Snapper) – LS Luke Basso

Rimington Trophy (Top Center) – OL Iapani Laloulu

John Mackey Award (Top Tight End) – TE Kenyon Sadiq

Chuck Bednarik Award (National Defensive POY) – ILB Bryce Boettcher, DB Dillon Thieneman, ILB Matayo Uiagalelei