Oregon Ducks defensive tackle Brandon Dorlus will return in 2022https://t.co/CyiiwKH0Pr
— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) December 27, 2021
Normally when a head coach departs and a new coach is hired, there’s a mass exodus from a program.
Although there have been a couple of transfers and some de-commitments, Oregon is having the good luck in keeping players despite the change in staff.
First, it was Seven McGee deciding to stay and then Byron Cardwell and others. Now it’s breakout defensive star Brandon Dorlus announcing he will return to Oregon for his junior season.
The redshirt sophomore come onto the scene when defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux was injured in the season opener. Dorlus was able to pick up the slack and then some along the defensive line and he flourished.
Dorlus managed 23 tackles, seven for loss and 2.5 sacks. But beyond the stat sheet, his production forced offensive lines not to double and triple-team Thibodeaux, which freed him up to do his thing.
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