Well, that comes as a bit of a surprise.
One of the main players on Oregon’s defense has announced via his Instagram page that he plans to enter the transfer portal and look for a new team with which to finish his college career.
Isaac Slade-Matuatia played at Oregon for three seasons, becoming one of the better linebackers on the depth chart and starting a majority of the games over his final two seasons. Slade-Matuatia registered 131 tackles and 2.5 sacks in his time with the Ducks.
There was no guarantee that the former Duck was going to be a starter in 2021, with the rise of both Justin Flowe and Noah Sewell on the defense. Oregon is also working with a new defensive coordinator in Tim Deruyter.
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