Kayvon Thibodeaux

Kayvon Thibodeaux is an American football defensive end for the Oregon Ducks.

Kayvon Thibodeaux
Oregon Ducks No. 5
PositionDefensive end
ClassSophomore
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolOaks Christian School
Personal information
Born: (2000-12-15) December 15, 2000
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Thibodeaux played high school football at Oaks Christian School. He recorded 152 total tackles, 54 sacks, and eight forced fumbles during his high school career. He was named the USA Today High School Defensive Player of the Year after recording 18 sacks and 54 total tackles in his senior season.[1]

College career

Thibodeaux was one of the top recruits in the country and the top recruit in California. He committed to play college football for the Oregon Ducks.

In December 2019, Thibodeaux was named the Pac-12's Defensive Freshman of the Year.[2] In December 2020, he was named MVP of the 2020 Pac-12 Football Championship Game.[3]

References

  1. "Kayvon Thibodeaux's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  2. "Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux wins Pac-12 Football Defensive Freshman Player of the Year after a dynamic season". Pac-12. December 9, 2019. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  3. "Oregon holds off USC late, grabs Pac-12 title with 31-24 win". ESPN.com. December 18, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.


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