Spring is always a time to ask questions when it comes to college football. After a few months of no on-field action taking place, there an endless unknowns that surround each and every program across the nation. Some have seen coaching changes, some are expecting quarterback changes, and every team is trying to figure out what type of production they will get from the newest players on the roster.
For the Oregon Ducks, there are admittedly a lot fewer questions that we have about the program going into the 2023 spring season compared to where we were a year ago. In March of 2022, we were yet to know what Dan Lanning would bring to the table, and the arrival of Bo Nix conjured up talks of a QB battle with Ty Thompson rather than a potential Heisman Trophy campaign.
This time around, Oregon fans should feel confident about what they have in a head coach, and thrilled about the level of QB play in Eugene. That doesn’t mean there still aren’t a litany of questions that need to be answered. That’s why we’re here. We want to look at some of the biggest questions surrounding the program leading up to spring ball, which starts on March 16.
For starters, we’re going to look at the incoming 2023 recruiting class and see which players might have the biggest impacts in their true-freshmen seasons.
If you’re looking at the incoming class as a group of candidates, there are a handful of strong contenders. The Ducks signed the No. 9 class in the nation, with 5-star WR Jurrion Dickey leading the way and a long list of highly-rated 4-stars who could have an impact in their first year.
This spring, though, which ones are going to stand out and make an early statement? Here are my top picks.