DeAnthony Thomas

Special Teams Analysis: In the Blink of an Eye

As you know we Duck fans did not have much to cheer for when it came to kickoff returns for touchdowns this year, or kick off returns in general. It is very frustrating when we have such explosive players back there such as De’Anthony …
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Fast: DAT vs. ORB

For the past two years, De’Anthony Thomas has been the fastest man in college football. He’s held is own on the track, too. Back on March 16, DAT posted just over a 21-second 200 meter dash at the Oregon Preview meet held at Historic Hayward Field. …
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2013 Duck Football: The Rush is Still On

With Kenjon Barner off to the NFL, can Oregon’s 2013 Oregon running backs rival 2012, when Kenjon Barner, De’Anthony Thomas and Byron Marshall rushed for a combined 2,915 yards and 36 touchdowns? Let’s take a look at what we saw at the spring game, …
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Spring Game: Things I am Looking Forward To

Courtesy of Kevin Cline Photography It is almost upon us, folks. Finally, we get to experience a little dose of what we all love so much, to get us through the next 4 months. The Oregon Ducks spring football game is this Saturday at 11 …
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Will Helfrich unleash the beasts?

Featured Photo © Kevin Cline Photography There are a couple of players on Oregon’s roster that make people scratch their heads. Not the players themselves, but the way they have been utilized; or underutilized, as the case may be. For some reason, coach Kelly …
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Tyner Looms As Next Five-Star Challenge

I have often wondered how big-time schools like USC can get so many five-star recruits, and limit them under their star potential. For the most part, players earn their stars for a reason, but it is up to the coaches to make them realize that …
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The Black Mamba; Oregon’s Feature ‘Back in 2013

There is a lot of speculation among Duck fans this offseason on how much the Black Mamba, DeAnthony Thomas, carries the ball next season. Will he stay in the slot with two to five carries from the backfield? Will he still be featured more in …
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Ducks Receive Another Signing Day Present

Oregon Football has made a habit of gaining unexpected commitments from highly recruited prospects on National Signing Day. In 2010, the quiet and humble defensive tackle Ricky Heimuli, who played his recruiting cycle extremely close to the vest, sent his letter of intent to Eugene. …
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Three Things That Could Keep Oregon From A Title

With the football season still 7 months away, it’s time to find the pitfalls that could derail Oregon’s bid for a title. In my opinion, there are three things that stand in their way. NCAA Sanctions Tired of hearing about them? Join the crowd. The …
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Urban Warfare

As signing day approaches, coaches are scrambling to put together the best recruiting classes possible. For Urban Meyer and Ohio State getting a playmaker on the outside with speed was a top priority. Unfortunately, it came at the expense of the Ducks. News officially broke …
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