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The Oregon Ducks had one of the most successful seasons in program history last year, going 13-1 with a Big Ten Championship win and a No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. Now, in 2025, they will look to reach the same heights once again, but this time around with almost an entirely new roster.
Since coming to Eugene, Dan Lanning has recruited at an elite level. In 2025, talent acquisition and development will be tested. Gone are the players from past regimes; in will be the blue-chip players whom Lanning and his staff have hand-picked.
On offense, players like Dillon Gabriel, Tez Johnson, Jordan James, Terrance Ferguson, and Josh Conerly are leaving for the NFL. The defense sees the likes of Jeffrey Bassa, Jordan Burch, Derek Harmon, and Jabbar Muhammad move on as well.
So, who will step up and replace them? That’s the million dollar question in Eugene. We have our depth chart projections on offense and defense, but the next several weeks of practice will determine a lot for the Ducks. As we continue our preview of the spring season leading up to Oregon’s annual spring game, let’s take a deep dive, position by position.
We’ve tackled the offense, with previews on Oregon’s quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, and O-line situations, and earlier this week we looked at the Ducks defensive line and edge rushers. Today, we’re diving into the Ducks’ inside linebackers
Oregon is bringing back a full load of talented linebackers in 2025, but they are also losing key contributors, most importantly Jeffrey Bassa. Bassa has, in many ways, been the heart and soul of the Oregon defense and team since 2023, and his leadership made so much intangible impact for the Ducks. The guys who will be filling Bassa and Jestin Jacobs — the Ducks’ other graduating ILB, are more than capable, but Bassa and Jacobs’…
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Author : Ducks Wire
Publish date : 2025-03-08 22:52:00
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