hard-hitting Oregon safety with elite tackling chops
In the 2011 season, John Boyett was the Ducks’ tone-setting free safety, piling up 108 tackles and adding a Half-sack, with a career total of 278 tackles and 10 interceptions across 40 games for Oregon.[3][4] His calling card was range, consistency, and run support — plus real game-changing pop, like his Rose Bowl record 17-tackle performance.[8][10] The big caution flag: a season-ending injury in 2012 crushed his momentum and limited his availability, so he fit best as a high-intensity, downhill defensive back rather than a durability bet.[5][6]
