Nominees for an Oregon State Beavers All-Quarter-Century football team comprised of players from 2000 to 2024 have been produced by The Oregonian/OregonLive. In August, the final teams will be chosen.
FINISHED POSTS
OFFENSE
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Guards
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Center
Defensing
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Cornerbacks
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Safeties
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Inside linebackers
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Outside linebackers
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Defensive ends
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Defensive tackles
PARTICULAR TEAMS
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Punt returner
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Kickoff returners
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Kicker
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Punter
Offensive tackles today (nominees listed alphabetically below).
Cast your vote by selecting two options in the poll below. You may also send Aaron Fentress an email with your ideas at afentress@oregonian.com.
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
Blake Brandel
From 2016 to 2019.
Accolades and accomplishments: Following his redshirt in 2016, Brandel started every game the Beavers played over the following four seasons, ranking third all-time at OSU. After his redshirt senior season, the left tackle was selected to the second team of the Pac-12.
NFL: In the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft, Brandel was chosen by the Minnesota Vikings. He has made 39 appearances with five starts throughout his three seasons with the Vikings.
Taliese Fuaga
Years: 2021–2023.
Accolades/accomplishments: The Associated Press named Fuaga to the first team of the Pac-12, the first team of the FWAA, and the second team of the All-America in his final season as a junior. Additionally, he was a semifinalist for the Lombardi Award and the Outland Trophy.
In 2022, Fuaga was selected to the Pac-12 second team.
NFL: In the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, Fuaga was chosen by the New Orleans Saints with the 14th overall choice. He was thus the third-highest selection in the program’s history.
Sean Harlow
2013–2016.
Accolades and accomplishments: Harlow was selected to the second team All-Pac-12 in 2006 after overcoming a season-ending leg injury in 2015.
NFL: Harlow was selected in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft and played for four years.
Brandon Kipper
2018–2022.
Achievements: A transfer from Hawaii, Kipper started as a redshirt sophomore in 2019 and was selected honorable mention All-Pac-12. He was also named to the Pac-12 All-Pac-12 team in 2021 and 2022.
At OSU, his 45 career starts tied for ninth place.
NFL: In 2023, Kipper did not play a game after signing with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent.
Adam Koets
Years: 2003–2004.
Accolades and accomplishments: In 2006, the junior college transfer was selected to the second team of the Pac-10.
NFL: In the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft, Koets was chosen by the New York Giants. He was a member of the Giants for four seasons.
Andy Levitre
Years: 2005–2008.
Accolades and accomplishments: He was selected to the first team in 2008, the second team in 2007, and the honorable mention All-Pac-10 in 2006. Levitre was also named to the American Football Coaches Association’s first team All-America and the Associated Press’s second team during that last season.
NFL: Levitre was chosen by Buffalo in the second round of the 2009 draft. He played for the Bills, Tennessee, and Atlanta during his ten years in the NFL.
Doug Nienhuis
years 2001–2004.
Accolades and accomplishments: In 2003, Niehuis was selected to the first team and second team of the All-Pac-10.
NFL: In the seventh round of the 2005 draft, Seattle chose Nienhuis. In the end, he appeared in seven New York Jets games in 2005.
Michael Philipp
From 2009 to 2013.
Accolades and accomplishments: Phillip tied for fourth place all-time at OSU with 48 starts.
He was the first true freshman to start at OSU since 1997, and CollegeFootballNews.com awarded him a freshman All-America to start his career. Despite being hindered by injuries in 2010 and 2011, he recovered his dominance as a starter.
NFL: In 2014, Philip joined Miami as an undrafted rookie free agent, but he never played a game.
Mike Remmers
The years 2008–2011.
Accolades/accomplishments: Remmers, a walk-on, finished 10th all-time with 44 career starts at OSU.
After starting seven games in his second season after redshirting as a freshman, he was awarded a scholarship prior to the 2009 campaign. After starting the following three seasons, Remmers was named to the 2010 All-Pac-10 Honor Roll.
NFL: In 2012, Remmers joined Denver as an undrafted rookie free agent. Over the course of ten seasons, he played 104 games for six different teams, including Kansas City in a Super Bowl.
Tight ends will be discussed next.
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