The college career for Oregon Ducks’ kicker Camden Lewis has been a roller coaster, but the last couple of seasons have seen an upswing, and the fifth-year senior is going to do everything he can to make sure his final season with the Ducks is no different.
Lewis told me on Tuesday night that he is officially sticking around for his final year of college eligibility in 2023 and plans to finish his master’s degree as well. That was always an expected outcome, but with four years of football already logged in his college career, there was the possibility that Lewis might be ready to move on to new ventures in his life.
Lewis’ start at Oregon was a bit rocky, to say the least, making just 10 of his first 18 field goals in 2020 and 2021 for the Ducks. He eventually lost the starting job to Henry Katleman in 2021, but stuck around in Eugene through the offseason and won the starting job back. Since taking his place back on the field, Lewis has gone 27-for-32 on-field goals and hit 119 extra points on 120 attempts.
Now, going into his final season at Oregon, Lewis will be adding a new role to his duties — mentor.
Oregon brought on 2023 kicker Grant Meadors, who is among the most highly-rated kickers at the high school level, earning the distinction of No. 1 kicker in his class according to Chris Sailer Kicking.
While it’s unclear whether or not Meadors would be ready to kick at a collegiate level as a true freshman, the Ducks now have the luxury of being able to lean on their reliable veteran rather than leave potential game-winning opportunities to a highly-rated, yet unproven player.
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