Jeffrey Bassa

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Jeffrey Bassa
Oregon Ducks–No. 2
Position Inside linebacker
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Kearns (Kearns, Utah)
Career highlights and awards

Jeffrey Bassa is an American football linebacker for the Oregon Ducks.

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Early life and high school

Bassa grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and attended Kearns High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and track & field. 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. [1] During his senior season, Bassa totaled 222 offensive yards and 35 tackles. [2] Ultimately, Bassa decided to commit to play college football for the Oregon Ducks. [3] [4]

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. [5] In the final minutes of Oregon's week two matchup, Bassa intercepted a pass which he returned 45 yards for a touchdown, as he helped the Ducks beat Texas Tech. [6] 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. [7] For his performance in the game, Bassa was named the Fiesta Bowl's defensive MVP. [8] 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. [9] For his performance on the 2023 season, Bassa earned second team all Pac-12 honors. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Allen, Trevor (13 October 2020). "Kearns High School Star Jeff Bassa Commits To Oregon Football". KSL Sports. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  2. ↑ Gurney, Brandon (12 October 2020). "Oregon bound: Kearns standout Jeffrey Bassa commits to the Ducks". Deseret News. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  3. ↑ Conklin, Ashley (14 October 2020). "Oregon Ducks add three-star safety Jeffrey Bassa from Utah". The Register-Guard. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (13 October 2020). "Jeffrey Bassa, 3-star defensive athlete, commits to Oregon Ducks over Oklahoma State, Utah". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Jeffrey Bassa". Sports Reference. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  6. ↑ Odom, Joel (10 September 2023). "Jeffrey Bassa's pick-six seals Oregon Ducks' win at Texas Tech". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  7. ↑ Connolly, Matt (6 January 2024). "Jeffrey Bassa shares conversations Oregon's defense had early in Fiesta Bowl". On3.com. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  8. ↑ Clark, Ronald (4 January 2024). "Bassa returning for senior year". KPIC.com. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  9. ↑ Crepea, James (4 January 2024). "Oregon football linebacker Jeff Bassa returning for senior season in 2024". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  10. ↑ La Rue, Israel (4 January 2024). "Oregon Football Linebacker Jeffrey Bassa Returning in 2024". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
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