Predicting Oregon Footballs Defensive Two-Deep Depth Chart After Ducks' Spring Game

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4/30/20251 min read

I already made my updated offensive two-deep depth chart for Oregon, but now it’s time to shift the focus to the defense. This unit is young, but it might be the most talented group Oregon has ever assembled. If everything clicks, they could be downright dangerous. Here’s my updated two-deep depth chart for the Ducks’ defense:

Defensive End:

Starter: Matayo Uiagalelei, JR

Backup: Elijah Rushing, RS FR OR Ashton Porter, RS SO

Defensive Tackle:

Starter: A'Mauri Washington, JR

Backup: Aydin Breland, RS FR

Nose Tackle:

Starter: Bear Alexander, RS JR OR Terrance Green, RS SO

Backup: Tionne Gray, RS FR OR Jericho Johnson, RS FR

Jack Linebacker:

Starter: Teitum Tiuoti, JR

Backup: Blake Purchase, RS SO, OR Ashton Porter, RS SO

Mac Linebacker:

Starter: Bryce Boettcher, SR

Backup: Jerry Mixon, RS SO

Money Linebacker:

Starter: Devon Jackson, RS JR

Backup: Brayden Platt, RS FR OR Kamar Mothudi, RS FR

Strong-Side Linebacker:

Starter: Blake Purchase, RS SO

Backup: Nasir Wyatt, FR

Boundary Cornerback:

Starter: Ify Obidegwu, RS FR

Backup: Na'eem Offord, FR OR Theran Johnson, SR

Field Cornerback:

Starter: Jahlil Florence, RS JR OR Sione Laulea, RS JR

Backup: Brandon Finney, FR

Star/Nickel:

Starter: Daylen Austin, RS SO OR Na'eem Offord, FR

Backup: Jadon Canady, SR

Boundary Safety:

Starter: Dillon Thieneman, JR

Backup: Aaron Flowers, RS FR

Field Safety:

Starter: Kingston Lopa, RS FR

Backup: Peyton Woodyard, SO OR Trey McNutt FR