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Buy stock in these 3 Oregon football players after dominant win over Oregon State

By Connor Muldowney

Oregon Ducks linebacker Bryce Boettcher brings down Idaho Vandals wide receiver Mark Hamper as the Oregon Ducks host the Idaho Vandals Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore.
Oregon Ducks linebacker Bryce Boettcher brings down Idaho Vandals wide receiver Mark Hamper as the Oregon Ducks host the Idaho Vandals Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Another win is in the books for Dan Lanning as he and Oregon football sit at 3-0 to begin the 2024 season just as we all expected. What we didn't expect, however, is how close the first two games were against the likes of Idaho (10 points) and Boise State (3 points).

Fortunately, Oregon woke up on the road in Week 3 to dismantle a familiar foe in Oregon State.

The Ducks cruised to a 49-14 road win over the Beavers and really left their mark on the state of Oregon as to who big brother truly is and continues to be.

A lot of good came from the win over Oregon State, including some players who improved their stock. These are the three guys you should be buying all the stock in after the 49-14 win.

3. Jayden Limar, RB

A name that often gets lost in the shuffle because of Jordan James and Noah Whittington leading the backfield, Jayden Limar looked really solid in that third back role.

The former four-star had just seven rushing yards on two carries, but his two catches for 71 yards and a touchdown really opened some eyes. He could be that go-to receiving back out of the backfield that could add a new dynamic to this offense. We'll see if he's sprinkled in more to the passing game moving forward -- if he's not, he should be.

2. Derrick Harmon, DT

This one feels like it should be fairly obvious given how close Derrick Harmon is to truly breaking out. He took another massive step in the right direction against Oregon State, dominating up front and finishing with four tackles and getting after the quarterback early and often.

Leading up to the game, Harmon led the Power Four in quarterback pressures with 13 and it feels like he is going to be right up there all season. It's only a matter of time before he truly breaks out, stat-wise.

1. Bryce Boettcher, LB

The Burlsworth Trophy's walk-on of the week award went to Bryce Boettcher after a huge performance from the linebacker in his last rivalry game against the Beavers.

Boettcher led all defenders with 11 tackles in the game and he added two pass breakups and truly made life miserable for the Oregon State offense as he was all over the field. The two-sport athlete is having the best season of his career and it looks like he's only getting stronger.

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