The Oregon Ducks are in need of some added depth in the linebacker room after losing former five-star Justin Flowe to the Arizona.
Reinforcements are on the way, as three-star athlete Jerry Mixon out of San Francisco officially put pen to paper to sign with Dan Lanning’s program in Eugene.
Described as one of the most athletic linebackers in the region by Greg Biggins of 247Sports, Mixon has proven he can play well in space and make plays on the ball – and while he may not be an instant contributor he has a lot of long term potential especially with this coaching staff.
His frame could allow him to play more of a speed rusher role, or if he bulks up he would be an ideal fit in the middle of Tosh Lupoi’s defense.
Mixon is a three-star prospect ranked just outside the top 50 linebackers in his class. He had interest from UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State, and Missouri before ultimately committing to Oregon in August.