S Trejon Williams
Much like the cornerback position, Oregon will need a little bit of help replacing Verone McKinley at the safety spot this season. Of course, we don’t expect a true freshman like Trejon Williams to come in and take over The General’s spot right away, but if he can show some promise in the secondary, it will be a major bonus.
We don’t yet have it confirmed whether or not Williams will be enrolling early with the Ducks, but if he is on the field, he will certainly have our attention.
WR Justius Lowe
4-star WR Justius Lowe, an Oregon kid from Lake Oswego, has confirmed that he will be joining the Ducks for spring ball, and his impact is going to be really interesting to watch. Lowe has been perceived a bit as unmolded clay; he didn’t develop a big recruiting profile until a breakout senior season, and his best football is yet to come.
The Ducks are still working to fill out their wide receiver room, where the trio of Troy Franklin, Dont’e Thornton, and Kris Hutson return after promising freshmen seasons. Oregon also added UCLA’s Chase Cota through the transfer portal, but they still may need some depth on the back end. If Lowe can bulk up a bit throughout the spring and summer, there’s a good chance he can turn into a nice piece as a true freshman and get a kick start to his Oregon career.
The fact that we did not mention other guys like OL Dave Iuli, DL Ben Roberts, DL Sir Mells, OL Michael Wooten, OT Kawika Rodgers, and EDGE Emar’rion Winston is not to say that we don’t have high hopes for them, but they come into positions where Oregon has depth, so it may take longer for them to see the field in a meaningful way.
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