Oregon Ducks cornerbacks’ coach Demetrice Martin is well established on the west coast. He has made stops with USC, UCLA, Washington, Arizona, and Colorado, and is now setting up shop in Eugene to coach alongside Dan Lanning and Tosh Lupoi, looking to get the Ducks back into the College Football Playoff.
On Tuesday afternoon, media members got to meet with Martin for the first time this spring, where he discussed his ultimate decision to come to Eugene, calling it “the SEC on the west” and lauding the college town experience that it offers. On top of that, Martin also detailed the personnel they have in the secondary, and what it has been like getting settled in Oregon. Here are some of the best quotes from that interview: