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Oregon Football: Ranking each position group as of spring 2021

By Connor Muldowney

EUGENE, OREGON - NOVEMBER 07: Noah Sewell #1 of the Oregon Ducks in action against the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium on November 07, 2020 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
EUGENE, OREGON - NOVEMBER 07: Noah Sewell #1 of the Oregon Ducks in action against the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium on November 07, 2020 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 19: Mykael Wright #2 (L) and Verone McKinley III #23 of the Oregon Ducks celebrate after holding on fourth down against the Washington Huskies in the fourth quarter during their game at Husky Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 19: Mykael Wright #2 (L) and Verone McKinley III #23 of the Oregon Ducks celebrate after holding on fourth down against the Washington Huskies in the fourth quarter during their game at Husky Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

6. Defensive backfield

Not much is known about the defensive backfield heading into spring ball — and that’s OK.

Oregon luckily has a few months to figure out the rotation in the defensive backfield before opening the season against Fresno State. The talent is there so this position group could become a strength before the season is over and that’s why ranking Oregon’s position groups is so tough — there’s a boatload of talent at each spot but some is just less experienced.

Mykael Wright, Verone McKinley, DJ James, Jamal Hill, and Steve Stephens are all projected to start in the defensive backfield to replace the handful of starters departing.

Losing Jevon Holland, Thomas Graham Jr., Brady Breeze, Nick Pickett, and Deommodore Lenoir is going to hurt but we’ll see if this unit reloads or is forced to rebuild. My money is on the former.

It’s just tough to rank this group any higher than No. 6 right now given the uncertainties with inexperience and losing so many talented starters from a year ago.

Avante Dickerson, Jeffrey Bassa, Jordan Happle, Daymon David, Jaylin Davies, Bryan Addison, Bennett Williams, Dontae Manning, and Trikweze Bridges all provide talented but inexperienced depth

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