Updated list of Oregon players to opt out of Fiesta Bowl vs. Liberty
There has been a great deal of roster movement for the Oregon Ducks during the past couple of weeks, whether it be players leaving Eugene and entering the transfer portal or the more than two dozen players who signed with the Ducks as the 2024 recruiting class.
We’ve also seen a handful of players announce transfers to the Ducks, while a few have opted out of the bowl game to pursue NFL dreams.
With so much roster turnover, it can get confusing who is playing and who isn’t. To help, we put together an updated list of the players who have entered the portal or opted out of the bowl game.
WR Troy Franklin
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Career Stats at Oregon: 40 games | 160 catches, 2,483 yards, 25 TDs
Notes: Troy Franklin has not publicly opted out of the bowl game. He has stated he will head to the NFL after this season, and there is an expectation he will not play in the Fiesta Bowl.
C Jackson Powers-Johnson
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Notes: After becoming the first Oregon Duck to win the Rimington Trophy, given to the best center in the nation, it’s not a shock that Powers-Johnson is heading to the NFL and capitalizing on his high draft stock. He will opt out of the Fiesta Bowl, and true freshman Iapani Laloulu will take over as the starting center.
DL Popo Aumavae
Career Stats at Oregon: 41 games | 86 tackles, 12 TFL, 6.5 sacks
Notes: Popo Aumavae announced this week he would opt out of the game. That doesn’t come as a major surprise considering he is graduating this offseason and preparing for the NFL draft.
CB Khyree Jackson
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Career Stats at Oregon: 25 games | 48 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 INTs, 9 passes broken up
Notes: After boosting his draft stock significantly in a single season with the Ducks, Jackson opted out to focus on the NFL this offseason.
QB Ty Thompson
Eligibility Remaining: 2 years
Career Stats at Oregon: 17 games | 42 of 66 passing (63.6%), 456 yards, 6 TDs, 4 INTs
Former Recruiting Profile: 4-star (No. 81 in 2021 class)
RB Dante Dowdell
Eligibility Remaining: 3 years
Career Stats at Oregon: 6 games | 17 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
Former Recruiting Profile: 4-star (No. 196 in 2023 Class)
DL Tevita Pome'e
Eligibility Remaining: 4 years
Career Stats at Oregon: 1 game | No Stats
Former Recruiting Profile: 3-star (No. 583 in 2023 Class)
CB Trikweze Bridges
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Eligibility Remaining: 1 year
Career Stats at Oregon: 42 games | 90 tackles, 4 INTs, 2 FFs
Former Recruiting Profile: 3-star (No. 468 in 2019 Class)
WR Josh Delgado
Eligibility Remaining: 1 year
Career Stats at Oregon: 33 games | 15 catches, 195 yards, 0 TD
Former Recruiting Profile: 4-star (No. 205 in 2019 Class)
S Daymon David
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Eligibility Remaining: 2 years
Career Stats at Oregon: 17 Ggames | 13 tackles, 1 pass defended
Former Recruiting Profile: 4-star (No. 203 in 2021 Class)
WR Kris Hutson
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Eligibility Remaining: 2 years
Career Stats at Oregon: 39 games | 80 catches, 936 yards, 2 TDs
Former Recruiting Profile: 4-star (No. 229 in 2020 Class)
S Bryan Addison
Eligibility Remaining: 1 year
Career Stats at Oregon: 47 games | 51 tackles, 4 INTs
Former Recruiting Profile: 4-star (No. 106 in 2018 Class)
WR Ashton Cozart
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Eligibility Remaining: 4 years
Career Stats at Oregon: 0 games
Former Recruiting Profile: 4-star (No. 237 in 2023 Class)
