Dion Jordan came to Oregon as a 6′-6″ freshman, standing like a small forward on the hardwood at a lanky 210 or so pounds. Receiving reps at receiver for a short time before moving to tight end, no one could foresee the defensive monster that would be released a few years later. The Ducks are known for recruiting athletes …
Misty Watercolor Memories of the Way We Were
Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind Smiles we gave to one another For the way we were. Can it be that it was all so simple then Or has time rewritten every line If we had a chance to do it all again, tell me would we Could we? Memories, …
FishDuck Classic: Oregon’s Most Important Offensive Play
It may be summer, but that only brings us that much closer to fall, and the return of Duck football. Each Saturday, the FishDuck Classic will help familiarize readers with some our most important analyses. Today: Oregon’s Most Important Offensive Play. This article originally ran on August 28, 2012. Has Oregon’s emphasis on offense shifted for 2012, now that Mariota …
Searching Old Ducks For A New TAZR
Recently, I had a conversation regarding which former Ducks would excel in the current version of the Ducks offensive attack. It surprised me initially at just how quickly we could rattle off a handful of names and began discussing why each would or wouldn’t be a good fit. Deciding to write a few of these down, the list began as an attempt to identify which former Ducks …
Meet Your New Ducks: Have No Fear, Your Backup Cornerback is Here
After introducing Eric Amoako, it is now time to profile his oh-so-talented twin brother Stephen Amoako. You may not have heard of either of these guys; however, being that they were offered scholarships by Chip Kelly and spent a year under his watch warrants them some credibility right off the bat. Stephen specifically was one of the first commits of …
Recruiting Update: Top-5 Tailback Eyes Oregon
Football Recruiting Offers At the turn of the month, Oregon landed a haymaker against national competition. Prized backfield prospect Joe Mixon (5-Star/Oakley, CA/Rivals#4 RB) received a long-awaited Ducks offer and guaranteed an appearance in Eugene in the near future. “I was so hyped when (Coach Gary Campbell) was telling me I had a full ride to Oregon,” said Mixon. “I …
Floyd Rhea – One “Scrappy” Lineman
“Black Mamba”. “Super Mariota”. New additions to a prolific history of great Duck nicknames. Another great one? “Scrappy.” As in, Floyd “Scrappy/Scrap Iron” Rhea, one of the more interesting linemen to play for Oregon in the early 1940’s. Born in Rhea’s Mill, Arkansas on September 21, 1920, Rhea’s family moved to California shortly thereafter, with Floyd growing up in Fullerton. …
Have Football, Get Students
“…it has been my longstanding belief that The Big Ten’s schools would forgo the revenues in those circumstances and instead take steps to downsize the scope, breadth and activity of their athletic programs…” – Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany, on how his member universities would react in the event that college athletes were eligible to be paid. It was the …
Are There First Round Draft Picks in the 2013 Signing Class?
If there was ever a way-too-early poll or mock draft, this is it. Oregon’s 2013 recruiting class was fantastic and boasts some of the unique features that the Duck coaches are looking for in a player. Many of those players are bound to get drafted, so when might they get drafted. Speed and athleticism are the name of the game …
Recruiting Update: Local Product on the Rise
Football Recruiting News Local Southridge product, Jordan Morgan (2-Star/Beaverton, OR) is rapidly gaining popularity around the Oregon water cooler. If his spring is any indication, the 6-foot-3, 197-pound, wide receiver will be a contender to land an Oregon offer come camp season. “Oregon’s wide receiver coach Matt Lubick is also talking to me a on a daily basis now,” said …
Oregon vs. Michigan 2007: The True Dawn of the Chip Kelly Era
Football is an extremely complex game filled with trickery, mental toughness, and constant adjustments. Coaches and players alike must be on their toes at all times, actively trying to remain one step ahead of their opponent. As Oregon fans know, perhaps no coach in recent history has done this as well as Chip Kelly, at least on the offensive side …
Meet Your New Ducks: Another Set of Superstar Twins!
Eric Amoako is the first of the two Amoako brothers to be introduced here on FishDuck (Stephen Amoako, also a Duck, is his twin brother). Now, some Duck fans may not have heard of either of these guys for a couple of reasons. One, they both redshirted their freshman year and stayed out of trouble. Two, the recent commitment of the …