The Oregon State Beavers start the 2024 season Aug. 31 at home against Idaho State. The Oregonian/OregonLive will count down the days with mini-profiles of prominent former and current Beavers whose jersey numbers correspond with the days remaining until the opening kickoff.
Today, No. 45: Defensive lineman Dylan Wynn.
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Dylan Wynn
Bio: Oregon State recruited the three-star prospect out of De La Salle High School (Concord, Calif.) where he won two state titles.
Key statistics: Wynn made an immediate impact as a freshman in 2011 with 44 tackles, including 5 1/2 for loss. He was named honorable mention freshman All-America by College Football News.
Wynn’s five fumble recoveries that season remain a program record.
Wynn, as a sophomore, registered 49 tackles, two for loss. The following season, he had a career-high 67 tackles, five for loss.
Wynn’s best season came as a senior in 2014 when he made 54 tackles, 12 for loss, with 4 1/2 sacks, and was named second-team All-Pac-12.
Wynn finished his career with 227 tackles and 24 1/2 for loss (top 20 all-time) with 7 1/2 sacks.
His eight career fumble recoveries rank tied for first all-time.
NFL: Wynn was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad as an undrafted rookie free agent. He has spent seven seasons in the CFL, where he has amassed 176 tackles with 29 sacks.
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Derrick Doggett
Bio: Oregon State recruited Doggett out of University City High School (San Diego, Calif.).
Key statistics: Doggett finished his career with 222 tackles, 32 for loss, and eight sacks.
His 32 tackles for loss rank eighth all-time at OSU.
Doggett emerged as a star in 2006 when the junior had 93 tackles, 14 ½ for loss, and five sacks. As a senior in 2007, Doggett registered 93 tackles, 14 for loss, and three sacks. His 14 tackles for loss that season ranked fifth in the Pac-10.
Doggett earned second-team All-Pac-10 linebacker in his final two seasons.
Doggett was a menace against the Oregon Ducks. In 2006, he scored on a 34-yard interception return during a 30-28 OSU win in Corvallis.
The following year, he scored on a 28-yard interception return against the Ducks during a 38-31 victory at Autzen Stadium.
NFL: Doggett spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers but never appeared in an NFL game. He did, however, play two seasons in the CFL.
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PRIOR COUNTDOWN POSTS
No. 46: Running backs Bill Enyart and Ken Carpenter
No. 47: Middle linebacker Jeff Schneider
No. 48: Defensive lineman Esera Tuaolo, fullback Pete Pifer, and two-way lineman Eberle Schultz
No. 49: Defensive linemen Jeff Van Orsow and Andrew Seumalo
No. 50: Offensive lineman Mike Remmers
No. 51: Center Rocky Freitas
No. 52: Center John Didion
No. 53: Defensive tackle Tom Holmes
No. 54: Defensive lineman Stephen Paea
No. 55: Linebacker Jack “Mad Dog” O’Billovich
No. 56: Offensive lineman Isaac Seumalo and defensive lineman Inoke Breckterfield
No. 57: Long snapper Connor Kelsey
No. 58: Defensive end Slade Norris and center Jim Walker
No. 59: Linebacker Todd Sahlfeld and offensive lineman Rocky Rasley
No. 60: Three elite offensive linemen
No. 61: Offensive lineman Adam Koets
No. 62: The 1962 OSU football team
No. 63: Defensive lineman Craig Hannerman and offensive lineman Gus Lavaka
No. 64: Offensive lineman Nathan Eldridge
No. 65: Offensive lineman Doug Nienhuis
No. 66: Offensive lineman Andy Levitre
No. 67: Offensive lineman Roy Schuening
No. 68: Offensive lineman Brandon Kipper
No. 69: Guard Josh Andrews
No. 70: Center Jake Levengood
No. 71: Defensive lineman Jon Sandstrom
No. 72: Offensive lineman Robert Sykes
No. 73: Offensive lineman Blake Brandel
No. 74: Defensive tackle Kevin Frahm
No. 75: Offensive linemen Taliese Fuaga, John Witte and Kyle DeVan
No. 76: Offensive lineman Fletcher Keister.
No. 77: Defensive lineman Pellom McDaniels and offensive lineman Sean Harlow.
No. 78: Offensive lineman Jeff Hart
No. 79: Linnemen Vic Sears and Ted Bates
No. 80: A quartet of wide receivers
No. 81: Tight end Phil Ross
No. 82: Wide receiver Robert Prescott
No. 83: Wide receiver James Battle
No. 84: Tight end Tim Euhus
No. 85: Defensive lineman Dennis Boyd
No. 86: Defensive end Obum Gwacham
No. 87: Tight end Joe Halahuni
No. 88: Tight end Luke Musgrave
No. 89: Tight end Connor Hamlett
No. 90: Defensive linemen Bill Swancutt and Victor Butler.
No. 82: Wide receiver Robert Prescott
No. 83: Wide receiver James Battle
No. 84: Tight end Tim Euhus
No. 85: Defensive lineman Dennis Boyd
No. 86: Defensive end Obum Gwacham
No. 87: Tight end Joe Halahuni
No. 88: Tight end Luke Musgrave
No. 89: Tight end Connor Hamlett
No. 90: Defensive linemen Bill Swancutt and Victor Butler
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