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. 45: Defensive lineman Dylan Wynn.

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Dylan Wynn

Bio: Oregon State recruited the three-star prospect out of De La Salle High School (Concord, Calif.) where he won two state titles.

Key statistics: Wynn made an immediate impact as a freshman in 2011 with 44 tackles, including 5 1/2 for loss. He was named honorable mention freshman All-America by College Football News.

Wynn’s five fumble recoveries that season remain a program record.

Wynn, as a sophomore, registered 49 tackles, two for loss. The following season, he had a career-high 67 tackles, five for loss.

Wynn’s best season came as a senior in 2014 when he made 54 tackles, 12 for loss, with 4 1/2 sacks, and was named second-team All-Pac-12.

Wynn finished his career with 227 tackles and 24 1/2 for loss (top 20 all-time) with 7 1/2 sacks.

His eight career fumble recoveries rank tied for first all-time.

NFL: Wynn was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad as an undrafted rookie free agent. He has spent seven seasons in the CFL, where he has amassed 176 tackles with 29 sacks.

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PRIOR COUNTDOWN POSTS

No. 46: Running backs Bill Enyart and Ken Carpenter

No. 47: Middle linebacker Jeff Schneider

No. 48: Defensive lineman Esera Tuaolo, fullback Pete Pifer, and two-way lineman Eberle Schultz

No. 49: Defensive linemen Jeff Van Orsow and Andrew Seumalo

No. 50: Offensive lineman Mike Remmers

No. 51: Center Rocky Freitas

No. 52: Center John Didion

No. 53: Defensive tackle Tom Holmes

No. 54: Defensive lineman Stephen Paea

No. 55: Linebacker Jack “Mad Dog” O’Billovich

No. 56: Offensive lineman Isaac Seumalo and defensive lineman Inoke Breckterfield

No. 57: Long snapper Connor Kelsey

No. 58: Defensive end Slade Norris and center Jim Walker

No. 59: Linebacker Todd Sahlfeld and offensive lineman Rocky Rasley

No. 60: Three elite offensive linemen

No. 61: Offensive lineman Adam Koets

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.

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