As a football player in 2024, Boettcher won the Burlsworth Trophy as the nation’s best walk-on player. He followed an impressive 2024 campaign with a breakout performance on the gridiron in 2025, posting career-best marks in: defensive snaps taken (779), total tackles (126), solo tackles (94, 11th among FBS linebackers), tackle assists (32, 24th among FBS linebackers), total pressures (12), sacks (two), hits (four), hurries (6), total stops (49), coverage stops (14), run stops (35), passer rating allowed (74.7), and forced fumbles (two).
