A total of 11 former or current Oregon Duck players participated in the Pro Day on Friday afternoon at the Moshofsky Center on Eugene’s campus, but for the most part, a large portion of the audience was in attendance to see edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux.
He entered his final season with the Ducks expected to be a No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft, and though his stock has fallen a little bit since then, some of the top NFL scouts and GMs from across the nation were still sure to come watch him perform in person as we get closer to the draft.
After his day was done — an afternoon where Thibodeaux was thrilled with the results that he put up — Oregon’s superstar met with media members to discuss the draft process, the constant criticism he has seen from national media members, and how he’s navigated his post-Oregon life thus far. Here are some of the best quotes: