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It wouldn’t be spring without @Jonathanstewar1 and me getting overly hyped on an Oregon Ducks RB prospect.
“He has a little bit of that Kenjon Barner, a little bit of that LaMichael James to him. I guarantee you that by the middle of the season, we’re talking about Riggs.” pic.twitter.com/pBF70g7GQ3
— Zachary Neel (@zacharycneel) April 1, 2025
The list of exciting, high-upside players on the Oregon Ducks roster coming into the spring football season was long, with guys like Dante Moore, Makhi Hughes, Dillon Thieneman, Dakorien Moore, and Isaiah World all generating a ton of buzz. Through the first nine practices, fans haven’t been disappointed as stories come out about those players living up to the hype in Eugene.
Many of those fans are projecting a breakout season in 2025 for redshirt freshman running back Da’Jaun Riggs. He didn’t get a ton of snaps last year, but with 11 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown, enough was seen to project highly for the future.
Want a sample of what some people are saying? Former Oregon RB Jonathan Stewart says that when he watches Riggs run, he sees a bit of LaMichael James and Kenjon Barner. Current Oregon RB Noah Whittington has dubbed him “Bucky 2.0” for the similarities in his running style with Bucky Irving.
Earlier this week, Oregon OL great Geoff Schwartz said on the Bleav in Oregon Podcast that he looked like the best player on the field against Washington and Illinois in 2024.
“The thing about watching film, he stood out,” Schwartz said. “He played faster than all 21 guys on the field, and I get that it was backups, I don’t give a (expletive).”
Those are all fans weighing in, though. What do the coaches have to say? We asked on Tuesday, and the results were just as glowing.
“(Riggs) has grown up. He’s definitely grown up. He’s matured in the offense, he looks comfortable right…
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Publish date : 2025-04-16 14:16:00
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