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Oregon Football: Top 3 spring 2021 breakout candidates

By Connor Muldowney

Jan 2, 2021; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Mycah Pittman (4) is tackled by Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Datrone Young (2) in the first half of the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2021; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Mycah Pittman (4) is tackled by Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Datrone Young (2) in the first half of the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2018; Santa Clara, CA, USA; General view of the Oregon Ducks helmet during the second quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2018; Santa Clara, CA, USA; General view of the Oregon Ducks helmet during the second quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports /

A lot of people are deeming Noah Sewell the top breakout candidate for Oregon ahead of the 2021 season but if that’s the case, what the heck would you consider the 2020 season, pedestrian?

Sewell finished second on the team in tackles, tackles for loss and sacks and was named the defensive freshman of the year in the Pac-12. If that’s not considered a breakout season, I honestly don’t know what is.

That’s where Justin Flowe comes into play.

The freshman was injured last year and his rehab has lasted all the way into the spring but Mario Cristobal said that he’ll be ready to go in two weeks (from April 1). So halfway through spring ball, Flowe should return and he could immediately take over one of the linebacker spots.

Even if he doesn’t, he figures to crack the two-deep and he has to be considered one of the best young linebacker prospects in the country. The former five-star can do it all.

I’ve been the conductor of the Justin Flowe hype train for about a week now and I’m not going to give up my role anytime soon.

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