The Oregon Ducks reportedly made a new defensive hire on Sunday afternoon, with ESPN’s Pete Thamel reporting that former Tulane Green Wave defensive coordinator Chris Hampton will be heading to Eugene to take over as a position coach.
One could presume that he will be taking over the safeties position, acting as the replacement for Matt Powledge, who left Eugene this offseason to become the new defensive coordinator for the Baylor Bears.
While Chris Hampton may have been a relatively off-the-radar name for Oregon fans, it is an impressive hire and one that will likely be looked at with a lot of success down the road. Here are some things that you need to know about Hampton and what he brings to the Ducks: