Oregon state left tackle Adam Koets (#61), quarterback Matt Moore (#8) and running back Yvenson Bernard (#26) lead the Beavers against Cal on Sept. 30, 2006 at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore. - The Oregonian

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. 61: Offensive lineman Adam Koets.

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Adam Koets

Bio: The Beavers recruited Koets out of Foothill High School (Calif.) in 2002. He became a three-year starter for the Beavers, making 36 starts.

Key achievements: Koets redshirted in 2002 and saw action in five games in 2003. He took over as a starter in 2004 and never looked back. Koets helped Oregon State running back Yvenson Bernard rush for 1,321 yards in 2005 and 1,307 in 2006. Koets was named second-team All-Conference as a senior.

NFL: The New York Giants selected Koets in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft. Koets appeared in 11 games with four starts with the Giants. He was on the Giants team that defeated New England in Super Bowl XLII.

New York Giants offensive lineman Adam Koets in action during NFL football training camp in Albany, N.Y., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

PRIOR COUNTDOWN POSTS

No. 62: The 1962 OSU football team.

No. 63: Defensive lineman Craig Hannerman and offensive lineman Gus Lavaka.

No. 64: Offensive lineman Nathan Eldridge.

No. 65: Offensive lineman Doug Nienhuis.

No. 66: Offensive lineman Andy Levitre.

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.