• Held out of most contact drills during the spring due to injury
• Member of Oregon Iron Club, totaling 1,066 pounds (5.49 bodyweight ratio) in the clean, squat and bench during winter testing
• Posted the third-highest vertical (32.5) and second-highest squat (445) among defensive backs during winter testing

PERSONAL — Born John Newcomb Boyett on Dec. 20, 1989 in Woodland, Calif. Parents: Dan and Cindy Boyett. Family: One sister, one brother. High School (Coach): Napa (Troy Mott) 2007. Major: Undeclared. Redshirt: 2008.

2009 — If there has ever been a player who has made the most of his opportunity, it would be the redshirt freshman . . . Since filling in remarkably for the injured T.J. Ward at free safety for six games, the Ducks' second-leading tackler (62) has ranked among the team 's top three tacklers in four of its last six games . . . Credited with a career-high 11 stops at Stanford, he posted nine tackles (seven unassisted) while making his debut in the starting lineup against Purdue, and added eight at UCLA  . . . Made what was potentially a game-saving play vs. the Boilermakers, knocking a receiver out of the back of the end zone in the final seconds to break-up a two-point conversion attempt . . . Shared a team-high five tackles against Washington State . . . Came up with fourth-quarter interceptions to seal wins over Utah (to go along with eight tackles) and UCLA . . . Tied for 14th in the Pac-10 in tackles with a 6.2 avg.

2008 — Redshirt year … A three-time scout team player of the week, readied the team leading up to games against Boise State, Washington State and Oklahoma State … Graduated from high school early in order to be on hand for winter term and become acclimated to the workout regimen required at the next level … Was credited with three tackles in the Spring Game.

HIGH SCHOOL — Earned first-team all-state accolades (calhisports.com) as well as four-star acclaim by Scout.com, which also included him on its California top 100 (61st) … The PrepStar all-West Region selection ranked as the 20th prep safety in the country in addition to earning Northern California player-of-the-year honors by GoldenStatePreps.com … The EA Sports second-team All-American also was included on Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100 list of elite recruits … Completed his senior season passing for 1,827 yards and 19 touchdowns while rushing for 1,527 yards (6.9 avg.) and 20 more TDs … In addition to his 3,354 yards of total offense (18th in the state), also accumulated 81 tackles (4th in the league), three quarterback sacks and three interceptions for a squad that finished the year with a 13-1 record, a Monticello Empire League title, and ranked 15th in the state … Also led the league in punting (6th in the section), averaging 38.9 yards per kick … Rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns while completing eight of 15 passes for 159 yards and another score to lead the Indians to the Sac-Joaquin Division I sectional championship his senior year over St. Mary’s, 38-36.