Oregon Football: 3 players Ducks should target in transfer portal for 2021

JACKSONVILLE, FL - JANUARY 02: Henry To'o To'o #11 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates in the fourth quarter of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against the Indiana Hoosiers at TIAA Bank Field on January 2, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. Tennessee defeated Indiana 23-22. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 28: Cornerback Derion Kendrick #1 of the Clemson Tigers reacts during the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 29-23. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

This is more of a pipe dream than a realistic option but Oregon should inquire here, nonetheless.

Derion Kendrick was considered a first-round NFL draft pick at one point during the 2020 season and was named an All-ACC performer yet again, but he was dismissed from Clemson following a violation of team rules and was arrested a few weeks ago. He entered the transfer portal and is one of the most sought-after targets on the market.

Kendrick clearly comes with a little baggage, but whatever team that gets him is getting a guy who could be an All-American right away and immediate improve that defensive backfield.

Teams like Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas and TCU have reached out to the Clemson transfer as of a month ago, but he has still yet to pick a new home. If he’s still on the market, that means he is probably waiting for the right fit and maybe the Ducks could provide that.

Oregon is losing Deommodore Lenoir and Thomas Graham Jr. at cornerback, so adding one — the best one, at that — in the transfer portal would be a home run.

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