The running back position didn’t start as a major area of need when the transfer portal opened, but after freshman RB Dante Dowdell announced that he was leaving Eugene, it became clear that the Oregon Ducks could stand to add a rusher this offseason.
They got just that, getting a commitment from Jay Harris, a former standout player at Northwest Missouri State.
In two years with the Bearcats, Harris played in 15 games and 1,645 yards and 19 touchdowns.
While common fans my not know much about Harris, one of the first things to note about the running back is his size. Harris stands at 6-foot-2, 215 pounds, and runs with a physicality that many Duck fans have come to expect from the backfield.
Harris had over 100 yards rushing in every game during the 2023 season, and earned First-Team All MIAA honors, and was nominated for the 2023 Harlon Hill Trophy as the Division II College Football Player of the Year.