The Oregonian/OregonLive has compiled a list of nominees for an Oregon State Beavers All-Quarter-Century football team made up of players from 2000 through 2024. The final teams will be selected in August.
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Defense: Defensive ends; Defensive tackles.
Special Teams: Punt returner; Kickoff returners; Kicker; Punter.
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Today: Outside linebackers (nominees detailed below in alphabetical order).
Vote: Make two selections in the poll below. You can also email Aaron Fentress (afentress@oregonian.com) with your thoughts.
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OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS NOMINEES
Nick Barnett of the Oregon State Beavers runs against the UNLV Rebels on September 14, 2002. (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images)Sporting News via Getty Images
Years: 1999-2002.
Records: Barnett’s 121 tackles in 2001 rank 10th all-time and led the Pac-10. In 2002, he had 20½ sacks, fifth all-time.
Barnett’s 29 career tackles for loss rank tied for 13th.
He finished his career with 249 tackles and 27½ for loss.
Accolades/accomplishments: Barnett was named First-Team All-Pac-10 in 2022 after being named honorable mention in 2001.
In 2000, Barnett racked 44 tackles (34 solo) with one tackle for loss while helping the Beavers go 11-1 that season and defeat Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl.
NFL career: Green Bay selected Barnett in the first round of the 2003 draft. He played eight seasons with the Packers, two in Buffalo and ended his career with one season in Washington.
Barnett was named second-team All-Pro in 2007.
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Oregon State Beavers linebacker Derrick Doggett runs back an interception for a touchdown while being chased by Oregon Ducks tight end Dante Rosario during the Civil War at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on Nov. 24, 2006. OSU won 30-28. – The OregonianLC- The Oregonian
Years: 2004-2007.
Records: In 2007 at Oregon, Doggett had 18 tackles, tied for 10th most in program history.
His three interceptions returned for touchdowns for his career is tied for tops all-time.
Doggett ended his career with 32 tackles for loss, ranked eighth.
Accolades/accomplishments: Doggett was named Second-Team All-Pac-10 in 2006 and 2007. He was named defensive MVP of the 2007 Emerald Bowl.
NFL: Doggett did not play in the NFL.
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Quarterback Johnny DuRocher #12 of the Washington Huskies is tackled by Keith Ellison #4 of the Oregon State Beavers on November 5, 2005 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Beavers defeated the Huskies 18-10. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)Getty Images
Years: 2004-2005.
Records: Ellison’s 25½ tackles for loss ranks 17th in program history.
In his senior season, Ellison had 99 tackles, 15 for loss and five sacks.
Accolades/accomplishments: Ellison was named honorable mention all-conference in 2006 and First-Team in 2007.
NFL: A sixth-round pick in 2006, Ellison played five seasons with the Buffalo Bills.
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Keaton Kristick (cq) #32 ) celebrates his fumble recovery deep in Huskie territory in the first half Saturday. Photos by Ross William Hamilton/The Oregonian. LC- The OregonianLC- The Oregonian
Years: 2006-2009.
Records: Kristick, who holds no records, ended his career with 205 tackles, 23 for loss and 5½ sacks.
Accolades/accomplishments: He was named Second-Team All-Conference in 2008 and First-Team in 2009
NFL: Kristick played in six games as a rookie with San Francisco after going undrafted in 2010.
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University of Oregon Ducks at Oregon State University Beavers Pac-10 Civil War football game at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore. OSU 30, UO 28. File photo of OSU LB Joey LaRocque (#42). LC- The OregonianLC- The Oregonian
Years: 2006-2007.
Records: LaRocque’s three tackles for loss against Missouri in the 2006 Sun Bowl rank tied for second in program history for a bowl game.
In two years, he produced 184 tackles, 17 for loss and three sacks.
Accolades/accomplishments: He was named Second-Team All-Conference in 2019.
NFL: A second-round pick in 2008, LaRocque played 14 games as a rookie with the Chicago Bears.
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Oregon State defenders John McCartan (6) and Hamilcar Rashed Jr. (9) celebrate a tackle of Utah’s Devin Brumfield (6) as the Oregon State Beavers play the No. 15 Utah Utes in an NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore. Photo by Randy L. Rasmussen for The Oregonian/OregonLiveRandy L. Rasmussen for The Oregonian/OregonLive
Years: 2017-2020.
Records: In 2019, Hamilcar Rashed Jr. turned in one of the best seasons in program history.
His nation-leading 22½ tackles for loss and 14 sacks are program records.
Rashed’s four tackles for loss in two games rank tied for third all-time.
Rashed ended his career with 143 tackles, 37 for loss and 16½ sacks; both figures rank sixth in program history.
Accolades/accomplishments: Rashed was named Second-Team All-Pac-10 in 2019.
NFL: Rashed played one game with the New York Jets in 2021.
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Oregon State Beavers linebacker Avery Roberts (34) looks on during a college football game between the Oregon State Beavers and the USC Trojans on September 25, 2021, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Years: 2019-2021.
Records: In 2020 at Utah, Roberts had 21 tackles, tied for third most in OSU history.
The following season, Roberts recorded 128 tackles, fifth all-time.
He ended his career with 284 tackles, 20 for loss and five sacks. His tackles total fell just shy of 10th all-time (Michael Hale, 299).
Accolades/accomplishments: Roberts was named First-Team All-Conference in 2020 and 2021.
NFL: Roberts did not play in the NFL.
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Josh Huff #4 of the Oregon Ducks runs te ball against Dwight Roberson #59 of the Oregon State Beavers during the 114th Civil War on December 4, 2010 at the Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)Getty Images
Years: 2007-2010.
Records: Roberson ranks tied for third in forced fumbles with seven.
He ended his career with 216 tackles, 24 for loss and eight sacks.
Accolades/accomplishments: Robinson was named honorable mention all-conference in 2008 and 2009.
NFL: Roberson did not play in the NFL.
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Jonathan Smith #9 and Darnell Robinson #5 of the Oregon State Beavers hug in celebration after the game against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Beavers defeated the Bruins 44-38.Mandatory Credit: Jeff Gross /AllsportGetty Images
Years: 1998-2000.
Records: Robinson doesn’t hold any records.
As a senior on the 2000 team that defeated Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl, Robinson led the Beavers in tackles (80, 56 solo) and was second in tackles for loss (14). He also added six sacks and five pass breakups.
He ended his career with 175 tackles, 125 solo, 10 sacks and 22 tackles for loss with 10 passes broken up.
Accolades/accomplishments: Robinson was named Second-Team All-Conference in 2000. He also received defensive MVP after the team’s win over Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl following the 2001 season.
NFL: Robinson did not play in the NFL.
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Next up: Inside linebackers.
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