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Six Ducks Invited to NFL Combine
02/08/23 | Football
EUGENE, Ore. — Six members of the 2022 Oregon football team have officially received invitations to the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Oregon's six invitees are the most of any Pac-12 school. A total of 319 prospects are invited to attend this year's combine, which will take place from Feb. 28 to March 6 and will be broadcast on NFL Network.
OL Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu
» Played 2,007 total snaps in four seasons at Oregon – 1,823 at right tackle.
» Started all 14 games at right tackle for the Ducks in 2022.
» 2022 Pac-12 all-conference honorable mention selection.
» Earned a 77.0 overall grade from Pro Football Focus in 2022, eighth among Pac-12 tackles.
» Ranked seventh among Pac-12 tackles in PFF pass-blocking (77.8) and run-blocking (76.0) grades.
» Allowed just 14 total pressures in 442 pass-blocking opportunities in 2022, according to PFF.
» Helped Oregon lead the nation in 2022 with just five sacks allowed.
» Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week following Oregon's win at Cal in Week 9.
OL T.J. Bass
» 2022 second-team all-American by The Athletic.
» Two-time Pac-12 all-conference first-team selection (2021 & 2022).
» Played 2,211 career snaps in three seasons at Oregon – 1,379 at left tackle and 824 at left guard.
» Started all 13 games at left tackle for the Ducks in 2022.
» Earned a 78.2 overall grade from PFF in 2022, sixth among Pac-12 tackles.
» Ranked fourth among Pac-12 tackles in PFF run-blocking grade (78.1) and 10th in pass-blocking (73.5).
» Allowed just 20 total pressures in 435 pass-blocking opportunities in 2022, according to PFF.
» Helped Oregon lead the nation in 2022 with just five sacks allowed.
» Only player to earn Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week multiple times in 2022 (Weeks 5 & 6).
» Four career Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week awards are tied for most all-time.
OL Alex Forsyth
» Finalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award.
» FWAA all-America second-team selection.
» Pac-12 all-conference first team in 2022 after making second team in 2020 and 2021.
» Semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy.
» Played 1,983 career snaps in five seasons at Oregon – 1,892 at center.
» Started 12 of 13 games at center for Oregon in 2022, playing 805 snaps.
» Led Oregon's starters with an 85.8 pass-blocking grade from PFF, fourth-best among all FBS centers.
» Allowed just one pressure and zero sacks in 384 pass-blocking opportunities in 2022, according to PFF.
» Leader of a UO offensive line that led the nation with just five sacks allowed in 2022.
» Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week after Oregon's win over No. 9 UCLA in Week 8.
DB Christian Gonzalez
» Pac-12 all-conference first-team selection in lone season as a Duck.
» Started Oregon's first 12 games before opting out of the Holiday Bowl.
» Led UO with four interceptions, third-most in the Pac-12.
» Totaled 118 return yards on four INTs, the most by a Duck in a season since 2001.
» Tied for sixth in the Pac-12 with 11 passes defended, and tied for ninth with seven pass breakups.
» Earned an 81.2 overall grade from PFF, best among all Duck defenders and fourth among Pac-12 CBs.
» 81.4 coverage grade from PFF ranked fourth among Pac-12 cornerbacks.
» Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week after recording two INTs in UO's win at Colorado.
OLB DJ Johnson
» Pac-12 all-conference honorable mention selection in 2022.
» Returned to defense full-time after playing tight end in 2020 and playing both ways in 2021.
» Led Oregon with a career-high 6.0 sacks, tied for fifth-most in the Pac-12.
» Second among Ducks with a career-high 8.5 tackles for loss.
» Closed collegiate career with 67 tackles, 19.5 TFLs and 9.0 sacks in six collegiate seasons.
» Two multi-sack performances in 2022 and five games with at least one sack.
» Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week after notching two sacks in UO's win at California.
ILB Noah Sewell
» Pac-12 all-conference second-team selection in 2022 – third career all-Pac-12 honor.
» Semifinalist for the Butkus Award for the second year in a row.
» Finished Oregon career with 215 tackles, 19.5 TFLs, 7.5 sacks, two interceptions and three forced fumbles in three seasons.
» Third on the team in 2022 with 56 total tackles while adding 5.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks.
» Earned a 71.4 overall defensive grade from PFF in 2022.
» Rushed for a touchdown in Oregon's win at Colorado, becoming the first full-time Oregon defensive player since at least 1996 to record a rushing TD.
» Career-high 2.5 TFLs with a sack while making a season-high nine tackles in UO's win at WSU.
Oregon's six invitees are the most of any Pac-12 school. A total of 319 prospects are invited to attend this year's combine, which will take place from Feb. 28 to March 6 and will be broadcast on NFL Network.
OL Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu
» Played 2,007 total snaps in four seasons at Oregon – 1,823 at right tackle.
» Started all 14 games at right tackle for the Ducks in 2022.
» 2022 Pac-12 all-conference honorable mention selection.
» Earned a 77.0 overall grade from Pro Football Focus in 2022, eighth among Pac-12 tackles.
» Ranked seventh among Pac-12 tackles in PFF pass-blocking (77.8) and run-blocking (76.0) grades.
» Allowed just 14 total pressures in 442 pass-blocking opportunities in 2022, according to PFF.
» Helped Oregon lead the nation in 2022 with just five sacks allowed.
» Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week following Oregon's win at Cal in Week 9.
OL T.J. Bass
» 2022 second-team all-American by The Athletic.
» Two-time Pac-12 all-conference first-team selection (2021 & 2022).
» Played 2,211 career snaps in three seasons at Oregon – 1,379 at left tackle and 824 at left guard.
» Started all 13 games at left tackle for the Ducks in 2022.
» Earned a 78.2 overall grade from PFF in 2022, sixth among Pac-12 tackles.
» Ranked fourth among Pac-12 tackles in PFF run-blocking grade (78.1) and 10th in pass-blocking (73.5).
» Allowed just 20 total pressures in 435 pass-blocking opportunities in 2022, according to PFF.
» Helped Oregon lead the nation in 2022 with just five sacks allowed.
» Only player to earn Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week multiple times in 2022 (Weeks 5 & 6).
» Four career Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week awards are tied for most all-time.
OL Alex Forsyth
» Finalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award.
» FWAA all-America second-team selection.
» Pac-12 all-conference first team in 2022 after making second team in 2020 and 2021.
» Semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy.
» Played 1,983 career snaps in five seasons at Oregon – 1,892 at center.
» Started 12 of 13 games at center for Oregon in 2022, playing 805 snaps.
» Led Oregon's starters with an 85.8 pass-blocking grade from PFF, fourth-best among all FBS centers.
» Allowed just one pressure and zero sacks in 384 pass-blocking opportunities in 2022, according to PFF.
» Leader of a UO offensive line that led the nation with just five sacks allowed in 2022.
» Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week after Oregon's win over No. 9 UCLA in Week 8.
DB Christian Gonzalez
» Pac-12 all-conference first-team selection in lone season as a Duck.
» Started Oregon's first 12 games before opting out of the Holiday Bowl.
» Led UO with four interceptions, third-most in the Pac-12.
» Totaled 118 return yards on four INTs, the most by a Duck in a season since 2001.
» Tied for sixth in the Pac-12 with 11 passes defended, and tied for ninth with seven pass breakups.
» Earned an 81.2 overall grade from PFF, best among all Duck defenders and fourth among Pac-12 CBs.
» 81.4 coverage grade from PFF ranked fourth among Pac-12 cornerbacks.
» Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week after recording two INTs in UO's win at Colorado.
OLB DJ Johnson
» Pac-12 all-conference honorable mention selection in 2022.
» Returned to defense full-time after playing tight end in 2020 and playing both ways in 2021.
» Led Oregon with a career-high 6.0 sacks, tied for fifth-most in the Pac-12.
» Second among Ducks with a career-high 8.5 tackles for loss.
» Closed collegiate career with 67 tackles, 19.5 TFLs and 9.0 sacks in six collegiate seasons.
» Two multi-sack performances in 2022 and five games with at least one sack.
» Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week after notching two sacks in UO's win at California.
ILB Noah Sewell
» Pac-12 all-conference second-team selection in 2022 – third career all-Pac-12 honor.
» Semifinalist for the Butkus Award for the second year in a row.
» Finished Oregon career with 215 tackles, 19.5 TFLs, 7.5 sacks, two interceptions and three forced fumbles in three seasons.
» Third on the team in 2022 with 56 total tackles while adding 5.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks.
» Earned a 71.4 overall defensive grade from PFF in 2022.
» Rushed for a touchdown in Oregon's win at Colorado, becoming the first full-time Oregon defensive player since at least 1996 to record a rushing TD.
» Career-high 2.5 TFLs with a sack while making a season-high nine tackles in UO's win at WSU.
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