ESPN’s No. 1 overall recruit and Oregon Ducks signee Kayvon Thibodeaux is used to winning awards for his football abilities.

Having already been named an Under Armour All-American and the ALL-USA national defensive player of the year, the 6-foot-5, 230-pound defensive end is exactly hurting on resume boosters.

But this week Thibodeaux received yet another distinction, as Rivals national recruiting director Mike Farrell bestowed his “Mr. Consistency” award on the five-star talent for his performance all week at the Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando.

“This award goes to the player who was simply good all week long and could be relied upon to bring it each and every day. Oregon signee Kayvon Thibodeux showed a great motor and brought the pain each and every day and in the game. He has a chance to be very special.”

Far from a life-altering achievement, the “Mr. Consistency” award should be a welcomed sign of Thibodeaux’s work ethic for Oregon fans.

Far too many five-star talents rest on their physical gifts, particularly at national exhibition events and practices, and don’t take them seriously.

It says something about the California product that he brought it each and every day in Orlando.

During the game, Thibodeaux failed to register a sack, but multiple quarterback pressures led directly to two sacks for his teammates, as well as an interception on a hurried throw.

Fellow Oregon signee Sean Dollars earned an honorable mention nod from Farrell as the “Lightning in a Bottle” player thanks to his impressive blend of speed and open-field shiftiness.

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