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American football player (born 2002)

Jeffrey Bassa
Oregon Ducks – No. 2
PositionInside linebacker
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2002-09-20) September 20, 2002 (age 22)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolKearns (Kearns, Utah)
Career highlights and awards

Jeffrey Bassa (born September 20, 2002) is an American college football linebacker for the Oregon Ducks.

Early life

Bassa grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and attended Kearns High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and track and field. As a senior, he totaled 222 offensive yards and 35 tackles. Coming out of high school, Bassa held offers from schools such as Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Hawai’i, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon State, Syracuse, UNLV, Utah State and Washington State. He committed to play college football for the Oregon Ducks.

College career

In Bassa's first two seasons in 2021 and 2022, he notched 110 tackles with seven and a half being for a loss, three sacks, a pass deflections, and two interceptions. In the final minutes of Oregon's week two matchup, he intercepted a pass which he returned 45 yards for a touchdown, as he helped the Ducks beat Texas Tech. In the 2024 Fiesta Bowl, Bassa led the Ducks with eight tackles while also adding one for a loss, as he helped Oregon beat Liberty. He was named the game's defensive MVP. During the 2023 season, Bassa amassed 71 tackles with three and a half being for a loss, a pass deflection, an interception, and a touchdown, earning second-team all-Pac-12 Conference honors.

References

  1. "Jeffrey Bassa Linebacker Oregon". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  2. Gurney, Brandon (October 12, 2020). "Oregon bound: Kearns standout Jeffrey Bassa commits to the Ducks". Deseret News. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  3. Allen, Trevor (October 13, 2020). "Kearns High School Star Jeff Bassa Commits To Oregon Football". KSL Sports. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  4. Nemec, Andrew (October 13, 2020). "Jeffrey Bassa, 3-star defensive athlete, commits to Oregon Ducks over Oklahoma State, Utah". OregonLive.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  5. "Jeffrey Bassa". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  6. Odom, Joel (September 10, 2023). "Jeffrey Bassa's pick-six seals Oregon Ducks' win at Texas Tech". OregonLive.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  7. Connolly, Matt (January 6, 2024). "Jeffrey Bassa shares conversations Oregon's defense had early in Fiesta Bowl". On3.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  8. Clark, Ronald (January 4, 2024). "Bassa returning for senior year". KPIC.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  9. Crepea, James (January 4, 2024). "Oregon football linebacker Jeff Bassa returning for senior season in 2024". OregonLive.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  10. La Rue, Israel (January 4, 2024). "Oregon Football Linebacker Jeffrey Bassa Returning in 2024". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

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