Oregon State Beavers countdown to kickoff: At No. 66, a 10-year NFL starter
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. 66: Offensive lineman Andy Levitre.
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Bio: The Beavers recruited Levitre out of San Lorenzo Valley High School in Felton, Calif. At OSU, he became a three-time All-Pac-10 player and an All-American.
Key achievements: Levitre redshirted in 2004 before appearing in 11 games the following season. He established himself in 2006 as one of the best linemen in the Pac-10 by earning honorable mention all-conference distinction. In 2007, he was named second-team all-conference.
By 2008, Levitre was regarded as one of the best linemen in the country. The American Football Coaches Association and Pro Football Weekly selected him first-team All-America. The Associated Press named him second-team All-America. The OSU co-captain also received first-team All-Pac-10.
Four times, Levitre was named to the Pac-10 all-academic team.
NFL: The Buffalo Bills selected Levitre in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft. Levitre spent four seasons with the Bills before also playing for the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons. In 10 NFL seasons, Levitre started all 143 games he appeared in.
PRIOR COUNTDOWN POSTS
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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