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Colts 2026 NFL Draft pick Bryce Boettcher is also a baseball star taken in MLB draft

Nypost · · 421 words · By Andrew Battifarano
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“Taken in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Oregon linebacker is now joining the Indianapolis defense.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that the Indianapolis Colts selected Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The evidence is consistent across multiple search snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft is the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is being held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. The time between firs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Senior Bowl was a college football all-star game played on January 31, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. The game featured prospects for the National Football League (NFL)'…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Senior_Bowl
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bryce Alan Boettcher (BECH-ər; born July 8, 2002) is an American college football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played for the Oregon Ducks…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Boettcher
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“Two years ago, though, he was taken in the MLB draft by the Astros as an outfielder.”
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Multiple web search results indicate that Bryce Boettcher was selected by the Houston Astros in the MLB draft, referencing his time as a professional baseball outfielder. One source mentions the 2024 MLB Draft.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Houston Astros season was the 63rd season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 60th as the Astros, 12th in both the American League (AL) and AL West …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Houston_Astros_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Major League Baseball Draft took place on July 14–16, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The first six selections we…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bryce Alan Boettcher (BECH-ər; born July 8, 2002) is an American college football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played for the Oregon Ducks…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Boettcher
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“Boettcher played four seasons on the Oregon baseball team, and during his final campaign in 2024, he posted a slash line of .276/.372/.500 with a career-high 12 home runs and 35 RBIs.”
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The specific statistics (.276/.372/.500, 12 HR, 35 RBI) are not corroborated by multiple independent sources. While the evidence suggests he played in 2024, the detailed stats are only present in the context of the provided web search results, making it difficult to confirm across multiple independent reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 All-America college football team includes those players of American college football who have been honored by various selector organizations as the best players at their respective positions…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bryce Alan Boettcher (BECH-ər; born July 8, 2002) is an American college football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played for the Oregon Ducks…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Boettcher
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Oregon Ducks baseball statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Oregon Ducks baseball program in various categories, including batting average, home runs, runs batted in, runs,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Ducks_baseball_statisti…
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“The season came with many accolades, including: All-Pac-12 Conference honorable mention, ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team, Pac-12 Conference All-Defensive Team and Santa Barbara Regional All-Tournament Team.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that in his 2024 baseball season, Bryce Boettcher received accolades including All-Pac-12 honorable mention, ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team, and Pac-12 All-Defensive Team.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lucas Andrew Falk (born December 28, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Falk
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season marked the Wildcats's 119th season. They played their home gam…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the 155th season of college football in the United States, the 119th season organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the 4…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_footb…
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“It was more than enough for the Astros to take a flier on him in the 13th round of the 2024 draft and give him a $150,000 signing bonus.”
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The claim that the Astros drafted him in the 13th round of the 2024 draft and gave him a $150,000 signing bonus is supported by one web search result, but the specific signing bonus amount ($150,000) is not corroborated by other sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Houston Astros season was the 63rd season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 60th as the Astros, 12th in both the American League (AL) and AL West …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Major League Baseball Draft took place on July 14–16, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The first six selections we…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Major_League_Baseball_dra…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bryce Alan Boettcher (BECH-ər; born July 8, 2002) is an American college football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played for the Oregon Ducks…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Boettcher
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“Oregon baseball coach Mark Wasikowski, in 2022, gave Boettcher the blessing to walk on to the football team to play for Dan Lanning, according to The Athletic.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Oregon baseball coach Mark Wasikowski gave Boettcher the blessing/go-ahead to play football, and that Dan Lanning was involved in his football career.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oregon baseball coach Mark Wasikowski supported Boettcher's pursuit of football, and football coach Dan Lanning later put the linebacker on scholarship before the 2023 season.
https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2025/09/oregon-ducks-hometo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Now, with a chance to play football, a call from baseball coach Mark Wasikowski to Dan Lanning secured Boettcher a spot in summer workouts and an invite to preseason camp.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2024-12-30/oregon-bryce…
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web search NEUTRAL — After receiving the go-ahead from baseball coach Mark Wasikowski, he impressed the football coaches during that tryout and received an invite to work out with the team over the summer and at fall ...
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/interactive/the-beast-2026/…
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“Despite getting picked by the Astros, the linebacker returned to the Ducks football team in 2024, recording 230 tackles — 13.5 for a toss — over his final two seasons.”
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The claim regarding 230 tackles (including 13.5 for a toss) over his final two seasons is presented in one web search result. While other sources confirm his return to the Ducks football team in 2024, the specific tackle count is not corroborated.
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web search NEUTRAL — Boettcher recorded ten tackles as he helped the Ducks to a win over rival Oregon State.[5] Boettcher was the Ducks' leader in tackles for the 2024 season, and won the Burlsworth Trophy, which is award…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Boettcher
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web search NEUTRAL — Over his first two seasons, he played in 81 games (13 starts, mostly in center field) and hit .164 with 14 runs scored and seven RBI.Following the 2024 football season, he was granted one more season …
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/interactive/the-beast-2026/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oregon Ducks two-sport star Bryce Boettcher is one of the most unique and dangerous players in college football.Boettcher finished the 2024 season with 94 tackles while adding eight tackles for loss, …
https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/bryce-boettcher-o…
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“He also led the Big Ten with 80 assists on tackles this past year.”
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The claim that he led the Big Ten with 80 assists on tackles in 2024 is mentioned in one web search result, but this specific statistic is not corroborated by other sources.
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“In 2024, he won the Burlsworth Trophy as the best FBS player who began his career as a walk-on.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm that Bryce Boettcher won the Burlsworth Trophy in 2024.
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