Oregon Football: Where each Duck landed in 2021 NFL Draft

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 02: Brady Breeze #25 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates his touchdown from his interception with Jevon Holland #8 and Sione Kava #93, to take a 21-10 lead over the USC Trojans, during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 02, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

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Jan 2, 2021; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oregon Ducks cornerback Deommodore Lenoir (0) against the Iowa State Cyclones in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Deommodore Lenoir. 42. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. CB. No. 172 overall (5th round). 3. player

The only member of the secondary that got drafted this year who didn’t opt out of the 2020 season and ended up improving his stock was Deommodore Lenoir.

Lenoir was a multi-year starter for Oregon and had his breakout as a sophomore and junior with 98 total tackles, four interceptions, and 16 pass breakups. He was one of the most steady defensive backs on the team and that’s the reason he was the first cornerback taken out of Oregon in this year’s draft class.

He also opens the door for the Ducks to have a flurry of cornerbacks selected in the coming years which won’t be a surprise with the likes of Mykael Wright, Dontae Manning, Jaylin Davies, and a host of others coming through the ranks.

In a shorted season in 2020, Lenoir had 35 total tackles and an interception. He joins a defense that is losing a lot from last year and could use a young budding star like him to add to the mix.

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