Jeffrey Bassa (born September 20, 2002)[1] is an American football linebacker for the Oregon Ducks.
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| Position | Inside linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
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| Born: | September 20, 2002[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
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| High school | Kearns (Kearns, Utah) |
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Early life and high school
editBassa 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.[2] During his senior season, Bassa totaled 222 offensive yards and 35 tackles.[3] Ultimately, Bassa decided to commit to play college football for the Oregon Ducks.[4][5]
College career
editIn 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.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8] For his performance in the game, Bassa was named the Fiesta Bowl's defensive MVP.[9] 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.[10] For his performance on the 2023 season, Bassa earned second team all Pac-12 honors.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jeffrey Bassa Linebacker Oregon". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ Allen, Trevor (October 13, 2020). "Kearns High School Star Jeff Bassa Commits To Oregon Football". KSL Sports. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Gurney, Brandon (October 12, 2020). "Oregon bound: Kearns standout Jeffrey Bassa commits to the Ducks". Deseret News. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Conklin, Ashley (October 14, 2020). "Oregon Ducks add three-star safety Jeffrey Bassa from Utah". The Register-Guard. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jeffrey Bassa". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Odom, Joel (September 10, 2023). "Jeffrey Bassa's pick-six seals Oregon Ducks' win at Texas Tech". OregonLive.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Connolly, Matt (January 6, 2024). "Jeffrey Bassa shares conversations Oregon's defense had early in Fiesta Bowl". On3.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Ronald (January 4, 2024). "Bassa returning for senior year". KPIC.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Crepea, James (January 4, 2024). "Oregon football linebacker Jeff Bassa returning for senior season in 2024". OregonLive.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ La Rue, Israel (January 4, 2024). "Oregon Football Linebacker Jeffrey Bassa Returning in 2024". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 16, 2024.