The Oregon Ducks start the 2024 season Aug. 31 at home against Idaho. The Oregonian/OregonLive will count down the days with mini-profiles of prominent former and current Ducks whose jersey numbers correspond with the days remaining until the opening kickoff.

Today, No. 60: Center Max Unger.

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Max Unger

Bio: Out of Hawaii Preparatory Academy in Kamuela, Hawaii, Unger went to Oregon as a three-star recruit. Went on to become a four-year starter at Oregon at left tackle and center.

Key achievements: Unger was just the fourth offensive lineman to earn First-Team All-America honors twice (2007, 2008). Unger received second-team All-Pac-10 in 2006 and first-team in 2007 and 2008.

He was part of the front five that helped Jonathan Stewart set the school record with 1.722 rushing yards in 2007. During Unger’s junior and senior year, the Ducks led the Pac-10 in scoring. UO led the conference in rushing and total offense during Unger’s final three seasons. He was inducted into the UO Hall of Fame in 2019.

NFL: Unger was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. His professional career also featured four years with the New Orleans Saints. During his time in the NFL, he became a Super Bowl Champion with the Seahawks (Super Bowl XLVIII), earned First-Team All-Pro (2012), and was a three-time Pro Bowler (2012, 2014, 2018). Unger announced his retirement in 2019 after a ten-year career.

PRIOR COUNTDOWN POSTS

No. 61: Lineman Steve Barnett.

No. 62: Offensive lineman Matt Pierson.

No. 63: Defensive lineman Vince Goldsmith.

No. 64: Lineman Dave Wilcox.

No. 65: Offensive lineman Ajani Cornelius

No. 66: Defensive lineman Taylor Hart.

No. 67: Offensive lineman Jack Patera.

No. 68: Offensive lineman Shane Lemieux.

No. 69: Offensive lineman Bo Thran.

No. 70: Fullback Bob Sanders.

No. 71: Offensive linemen Mark Lewis and Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu.

No. 72: Offensive lineman Adam Snyder.

No. 73: Offensive lineman Tyrell Crosby.

No. 74: Offensive linemen Kyle Long and Tom Drougas.

No. 75: Offensive tackle Jake Fisher.

No. 76: Offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr.

No. 77: Offensive lineman Carson York.

No. 78: Offensive linemen Alex Forsyth and Cameron Hunt.

No. 79: Mark Asper, offensive line

No. 80: Wide receivers Lavasier Tuinei, Greg Moser and Ray Palm

No. 81: Wide receiver Bob Newland

No. 82: Wide receiver Lew Barnes and tight end Blake Spence

No. 83: Tight end Ed Dickson and wide receiver Patrick Johnson

No. 84: Tight end Justin Peelle, linebacker Anthony Trucks, and Cam McCormick

No. 85: Pharaoh Brown, Tim Day and Matt Evensen.

No. 86: Wide receiver Paul Burleson.

No. 87: Wide receiver Greg Specht

No. 88: Wide receiver Dwayne Stanford and defensive lineman Brandon Bair

No. 89: This team ended a 25-year drought

No. 90: Tight end Josh Wilcox and defensive lineman Drayton Carlberg