Oregon Ducks land former USC guard Emmanuel Pregnon out of transfer portal

The Oregon Ducks added a big-time commitment from former USC Trojans offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon.

It may have seemed as if the Oregon Ducks were wrapping things up in the winter window of the transfer portal after adding eight potential starters to the roster throughout the month of December and early January, but Dan Lanning had one last card to play.

Early on Tuesday morning, the Ducks got a verbal commitment from former USC Trojans offensive guard Emmanuel Pregnon, one of the top offensive linemen in the portal.

Pregnon made 13 starts at left guard for the Trojans a year ago, giving up zero sacks. He transferred to USC ahead of the 2023 season from Wyoming, and strongly considered the Ducks before teaming up with Lincoln Riley in Los Angeles.

At  6-5, 320 pounds, Pregnon is a veteran player with five years of experience under his belt. He signed with the Cowboys prior to the 2020 season. He only played one game in 2020 and 2021, but had a breakout year in 2022 and entered the portal as one of the top offensive linemen.

Now, Pregnon will come to Eugene with one year of eligibility remaining and look to compete for the starting left guard spot, going up against Dave Iuli and Kawika Rogers. Depending on what veteran Matthew Bedford decides to do, there is a chance that he could slot in at right guard as well.

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