Projecting Oregon Ducks depth chart ahead of season-opener

Jarrid Denneyby:Jarrid Denney•08/28/22•

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It is officially game week for the Oregon football program. The Ducks wrapped up fall camp on Saturday, and after 20 preseason practices, we have learned plenty about Dan Lanning’s program ahead of his first season in Eugene.

With Saturday’s highly-touted season-opener against No. 3 Georgia in Atlanta just six days away, Oregon’s depth chart is still somewhat of a mystery at certain positions. Lanning and his staff have been reluctant to discuss roster hierarchy during the preseason — especially when it comes to the program’s quarterback competition.

Oregon still has not named a starting signal-caller, and likely will not do so before Saturday.

“When you guys see that first snap, yeah, we’ll see who’s out there on the field,” Lanning said last week. “I’m not playing quarterback — I’ll tell you that.”

With that caveat, here is our projection of the Ducks’ depth chart heading into Week 1 based on observations during open practices, and conversations with Oregon players and coaches.

Offense

Quarterback

  1. Bo Nix
  2. Ty Thompson
  3. Jay Butterfield

Running back

  1. Byron Cardwell OR Mar’Keise Irving
  2. Noah Whittington
  3. Sean Dollars
  4. Jordan James

Wide receiver (X)

  1. Troy Franklin
  2. Caleb Chapman
  3. Isaah Crocker
  4. Kyler Kasper

Wide receiver (Z)

  1. Dont’e Thornton
  2. Chase Cota
  3. Isaiah Brevard

Wide receiver (Y)

  1. Seven McGee OR Kris Hutson
  2. Josh Delgado
  3. Justius Lowe

Tight end

  1. Terrance Ferguson OR Moliki Matavao
  2. Cam McCormick
  3. Patrick Herbert
  4. Terrell Tilmon

Left tackle

  1. Steven Jones OR T.J. Bass
  2. Josh Conerly Jr.

Left guard

  1. T.J. Bass OR Steven Jones
  2. Marcus Harper II
  3. Faaope Laloulu

Center

  1. Alex Forsyth
  2. Jackson Powers-Johnson OR Ryan Walk

Right guard

  1. Ryan Walk
  2. Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu
  3. Marcus Harper II
  4. Bram Walden

Right tackle

  1. Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu
  2. Dawson Jaramillo
  3. Kawika Rogers
  4. Michael Wooten

Defense

Defensive end

  1. Brandon Dorlus
  2. Bradyn Swinson
  3. Treven Ma’ae
  4. Brandon Buckner

Defensive tackle

  1. Keyon Ware-Hudson
  2. Casey Rogers
  3. Ben Roberts
  4. Sua’ava Poti (currently limited)

Nose tackle

  1. Popo Aumavae
  2. Taki Taimani
  3. Jordon Riley
  4. Keanu Williams

Jack linebacker

  1. Bradyn Swinson OR DJ Johnson
  2. Jabril McNeill
  3. Brandon Buckner

Money linebacker

  1. Justin Flowe
  2. Jeffrey Bassa
  3. Keith Brown

Mac linebacker

  1. Noah Sewell
  2. Jackson LaDuke
  3. Harrison Taggart

Sam linebacker

  1. Mase Funa
  2. Jake Shipley
  3. Jaden Navarrette (currently limited)

Field cornerback

  1. Christian Gonzalez
  2. Avante Dickerson
  3. Jahlil Florence

Field safety

  1. Bryan Addison
  2. Steve Stephens IV
  3. JJ Greenfield OR Jalil Tucker

Boundary safety

  1. Bennett Willliams OR Trikweze Bridges
  2. Daymon David
  3. Jonathan Flowe

Boundary cornerback

  1. Trikweze Bridges OR Dontae Manning
  2. Darren Barkins
  3. Khamari Terrell

Nickle

  1. Jamal Hill OR Bennett Williams
  2. JJ Greenfield
  3. Khamari Terrell

Special teams

Kicker

  1. Camden Lewis
  2. Andrew Boyle
  3. Alex Bales

Punter

  1. Adam Barry
  2. Ross James

Kickoff

  1. Alex Bales
  2. Andrew Boyle

Kickoff return

  1. Mar’Keise Irving
  2. Christian Gonzalez
  3. Noah Whittington
  4. Byron Cardwell

Punt return

  1. Seven McGee
  2. Kris Hutson
  3. Josh Delgado
  4. Chase Cota

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