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Oregon linebacker Jeffrey Bassa has 'not made an NFL decision yet'

Jarrid Denneyby: Jarrid Denney12/28/23jarrid_denney
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Oregon inside linebacker Jeffery Bassa (Photo: © Craig Strobeck-USA TODAY Sports)

Oregon all-conference linebacker Jeffrey Bassa still hasn’t decided on his plans for the 2024 season.

While speaking with reporters during a post-practice press conference on Thursday, Bassa was asked if there is a timeline for when he will officially decide whether he will return for his senior year in Eugene or enter the NFL Draft.

“I know the deadline is around January 15th,” Bassa said. “But I have not made an NFL decision yet.”

Bassa is one of two UO starting linebackers who has yet to decide on their future plans. Junior ‘backer Jestin Jacobs could also potentially enter the 2024 NFL Draft.

Bassa has started at linebacker for Oregon each of the last two seasons and produced the best year of his career in 2023. He racked up 63 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one interception, and one pass breakup and earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors.

In 13 games, Bassa produced 10 quarterback hits — the most in the nation among inside linebackers.

A former 4-star signee, Bassa arrived at Oregon as the No. 301 overall prospect and No. 19 safety in the 2021 class. He made the full-time position switch to linebacker midway through his true freshman season and established himself as a key figure for the Ducks.

More on Oregon’s offseason outlook

Few programs in all of college football experienced a greater amount of transfer portal activity than Oregon did during the 2023 cycle.

A total of 30 Oregon scholarship players entered the portal during the previous two transfer windows — 21 in the winter and nine in the spring. Meanwhile, the Ducks added 14 scholarship players during that same period.

Many of their portal additions — including receiver Tez Johnson, cornerback Khyree Jackson, safety Evan Williams, and right tackle Ajani Cornelius — locked down starting jobs and played key roles during the 2023 season.

This offseason, Oregon will once again look for opportunities to improve its roster by way of the portal.

While speaking with reporters during a Fiesta Bowl media availability on Dec. 3, Oregon coach Dan Lanning was asked which players he expects to enter the portal during the offseason.

“There will certainly be some announcements. I think that’s going to exist on every single team,” Lanning said. “I’ve talked to those guys individually. On the same note, that’s their opportunity to be able to announce that. So I think you’ll see some guys that aren’t with us anymore. And they’ve been phenomenal here for the Ducks, and wishing them nothing but the best. But out of respect for them, I’m going to give them the opportunity to make that announcement.”

Track transfer portal activity

While the NCAA transfer portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement.

If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

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