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Two-sport star Bryce Boettcher taking his chance at 2026 NFL Draft: ‘There’s a reason I’m here’

Nypost · · 738 words · By Ryan Dunleavy
Professional sports career choices Multi-sport athleticism NFL Draft prospects
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Boettcher is Oregon’s baseball-football star (and former two-sport walk-on)”
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Multiple sources confirm Bryce Boettcher is a standout athlete at the University of Oregon playing both football (linebacker) and baseball.
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web search NEUTRAL — 21 hours ago · Learn how to get Titanium Ingots in Subnautica 2, including Processor blueprint locations, crafting requirements, and where to find Titanium fast.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Learn how to find the Processor blueprint, build it at your base, and craft Titanium, Copper, Silver Ingots and Strong Acid in Subnautica 2. Full step-by-step guide with locations and tip…
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“who was selected in the 13th round of MLB’s 2024 draft by the Astros”
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Wikipedia and OPB both confirm that Bryce Boettcher is a professional baseball outfielder in the Houston Astros organization.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 24, 2025 · Re: Shams Bomb: CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk future second-round pick to Wizards for Jordan Poole, Bey and No. 40 Pick!!! Post #41 » by Magic_Johnny12 » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:32 pm I know we …
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 24, 2025 · Re: Shams Bomb: CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk future second-round pick to Wizards for Jordan Poole, Bey and No. 40 Pick!!! Post #82 » by f4p » Tue Jun 24, 2025 9:09 pm jaymo123 wrote: A stu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 10, 2026 · Re: Welcome to the A: CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert Post #5 » by Jamaaliver » Sat Jan 10, 2026 10:02 pm Imagine being traded from the two (2) worst teams in the league to a young, playo…
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“He is expected to be a mid-round pick in next week’s NFL draft as a linebacker and core four-phase special-teamer.”
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Multiple web search results describe him as a projected mid-round pick for the 2026 NFL draft as a linebacker and special teams player.
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web search NEUTRAL — He is expected to be a mid-round pick in next week’s NFL draft as a linebacker and core four-phase special-teamer. “You can’t hit anyone on the baseball field,” Boettcher said at the NFL combine.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/sports/two-sport-star-bryce-bo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Special teams - Standout special teams player who can contribute right away in all phases. Standout baseball and football player.Should the Broncos draft Oregon LB Bryce Boettcher in the 4th round of …
https://www.milehighreport.com/denver-broncos-draft/175100/b…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Indianapolis Colts selected Oregon LB Bryce Boettcher with the No. 135 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.He contributed as a backup safety/linebacker and special teamer in 2022 and 2023 before bu…
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25322269-bryce-boettcher…
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“his ticket to stay in his hometown of Eugene, Ore.”
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The Athletic confirms he enrolled at South Eugene High School, and OPB reports him joining from Eugene.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bryce Alan Boettcher is an American college football linebacker for the Oregon Ducks. He is also a professional baseball outfielder in the Houston Astros organization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Boettcher
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web search NEUTRAL — Boettcher enrolled at South Eugene High School, where he continued playing three sports. As a freshman, he bounced between the JV and varsity football teams. Boettcher became the starting quarterback …
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/interactive/the-beast-2026/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bryce Boettcher joins us now from Eugene.Norcross: Bryce Boettcher is a standout athlete at the University of Oregon. The new football season begins this month and he reports for spring training with …
https://www.opb.org/article/2024/08/23/bryce-boettcher-upcom…
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“walking into new football coach Dan Lanning’s office and asking for a tryout in 2022.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia and ESPN pages for the Boston Celtics, which are completely irrelevant to Bryce Boettcher.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Boston Celtics were formed on June 6, 1946, by Boston Garden-Arena Corporation president Walter A. Brown as a team in the Basketball Association of America. In 1948, the team earned its first play…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Celtics
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for Boston Celtics live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025-26 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bos/boston-celtics
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web search NEUTRAL — Heavy on Celtics is your mobile-friendly hub for Boston Celtics news alerts, trade rumors, roster and starting lineup, injury report, stats, and game odds.
https://heavy.com/sports/nba/boston-celtics/
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“On April 29, 2023, Boettcher played in Oregon’s spring football game and later hustled over to the baseball diamond to enter the game as a ninth-inning defensive replacement.”
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Both The Athletic and another web source explicitly confirm he played in the football spring game and a baseball game on April 29, 2023.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bryce Alan Boettcher is an American college football linebacker for the Oregon Ducks. He is also a professional baseball outfielder in the Houston Astros organization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Boettcher
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web search NEUTRAL — On April 29, 2023, Boettcher played in Oregon’s spring football game and later hustled over to the baseball diamond to enter the game as a ninth-inning defensive replacement.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/sports/two-sport-star-bryce-bo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bryce Boettcher. Oregon logo Oregon.He juggled both sports in the spring, once even playing in the football spring game and a conference baseball game on the same day (April 2023).
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/interactive/the-beast-2026/…
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“By 2024, he was the NCAA’s Gold Glove-winning center fielder who hit .276 with 12 home runs, 35 RBIs, 46 runs scored and 15 stolen bases.”
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The provided evidence consists of general calendar and Wikipedia pages for the year 2024, with no mention of Bryce Boettcher's specific stats or awards.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2024 (MMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2024th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 24th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st c…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024
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web search NEUTRAL — United States 2024 – Calendar with American holidays. Yearly calendar showing months for the year 2024. Calendars – online and print friendly – for any year and month
https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/?year=2024&country=1
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 1, 2024 · 2024 Calendar. User-friendly calendar of 2024, the dates are listed by month including week numbers. View the online 2024 calendar.
https://www.calendar-365.com/2024-calendar.html
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“The Astros took a flier in a draft slot with a $150,000 signing bonus”
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The provided evidence consists of general information about the city of Houston, Texas, and does not mention a signing bonus for Bryce Boettcher.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston
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web search NEUTRAL — America's fourth-largest city is a cosmopolitan destination, filled with world-class dining, arts, hotels, shopping and nightlife. Take a stroll through the historic Heights, spend the day exploring t…
https://www.visithoustontexas.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 24, 2025 · Did you know the Houston Museum District comprises 19 museums? Find the best museums and other things to do in Houston, Texas, with these expert recommendations.
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“He won the 2024 Burlsworth Trophy as the best FBS player who began his career as a walk-on”
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The claim is supported by a single cross-reference from Nypost, but no other independent sources in the provided evidence confirm this award.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — In 2024, he won the Burlsworth Trophy as the best FBS player who began his career as a walk-on.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/sports/colts-2026-nfl-draft-pi…
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“reached another level with 136 tackles (No. 6 in the nation) in 2025.”
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“And he threw out a ceremonial first pitch at an Oregon baseball game while wearing shoulder pads.”
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