Players

HOW ACQUIRED:

Drafted with the 17th selection in the second round (49th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Third center drafted in the sec-ond round in club history. Fifth player selected from Oregon in school history (Nick Reed became the sixth).

COLLEGE:

Started 51 consecutive games and earned all-conference honors in every season, including being named first-team All-Pac-10 the past two years. Even more impressive is that he earned those accolades at two positions: left tackle in 2005 and 2006 and center in 2007 and 2008. NFL scouts valued that durability and versatility, as well as Unger's combination of size, toughness, solid technique and short-area quickness. Had an arm span of 32 1/2 inches and a hand span of 9 1/4 inches at the combine.

RS SENIOR: 

As a senior, started all 13 games, including 11 at center. He also lined up at left tackle in the Washington and UCLA contests. Matched last year's total of 90 knockdowns and delivered 16 touchdown-resulting blocks for one of the nation's premier ground games. The Ducks led the Pac-10 and finished second in the nation with an average of 280.08 yards per game on the ground. They also led the league in scoring (41.92 ppg, seventh in the country) and total offense (484.85 ypg). For his efforts, the OU center was again named to several All-American teams, in addition to earning All-Pac- 10 Conference recognition.

RS JUNIOR:
Shifted to center in 2007, earning All-American first- team honors in his first year at his new position. Was named the recipient of the Ed Moshofsky Award for the second consecutive year, an honor given to the team's outstanding offensive lineman. Posted 90 knockdowns, including 12 touchdown-resulting blocks. Most of those blocks came for the rushing attack that ranked sixth in the nation with an average of 251.69 yards per game.

RS SOPHOMORE:

Remained at left tackle for the 2006 campaign. Produced 11 more touchdown-resulting blocks and delivered a team-high 94 knockdowns. RS FRESHMAN: Took over left tackle duties as a redshirt fresh- man, starting all 12 games. Paced the Ducks with 80 knockdowns and 10 touchdown-result- ing blocks. His protection of the quarterback's blind side helped the team rank eighth in the nation in passing offense (304.5 ypg) and 12th in scoring offense (34.5 ppg).

TRUE FRESHMAN:

Enrolled at the University of Oregon, where he spent the 2004 season playing for the scout team.

PERSONAL:

Attended Hawaii Preparatory (Honaunau, Hi.) Academy, playing football for head coach Tom Goodspeed. Ranked among nation's top 50 offensive guards by Rivals.com as a senior. Did not begin playing organized football until the ninth grade, but in only his second season, he was a member of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin's 2002 second-team All-State squad. Playing on both sides of the ball during his last two years, he received first-team All-Big Island Interscholastic Federation honors both times.