The running back position at the University of Oregon carries a lot of weight and history. Going back through the decades, swathes of legendary players have come through the program, and they’ve been coached by some of the most legendary coaches.
There is a standard of greatness, and since taking over as the new RB coach last season, Carlos Locklyn has done everything in his power to uphold that standard.
He’s doing a pretty good job, if you were to ask anyone of their opinion.
Last year with Bucky Irving and Noah Whittington leading the way, Oregon’s rushing attack saw a nice boost, and that is expected to continue this year with those two starters returning, as well as the expected elevation of Jordan James. On top of that the Ducks signed a pair of highly-rated true freshmen in Dante Dowdell and Jayden Limar, both of whom could contribute early in their careers.
On Thursday, we got a chance to talk to Locklyn for the first time this spring and broke down Oregon’s RB room. Here are some of the best quotes from that interview.