Oregon Ducks Roster 2019 Ducks Roster

Head Coach: Mario Cristobal        2017 Salary: N/A        Offensive Coordinator: Marcus Arroyo       Defensive Coordinator: Jim Leavitt         

Stadium: Autzen Stadium       Surface: Turf        City: Eugene        State: Oregon

The fluctuation for head coaches continues for the Ducks in 2018. Now on their third head coach in 3 seasons, the program welcomes Mario Cristobal as their new leader. His last name becomes a thing of infamy for the team, as they look into their crystal ball to find the tangibles that helped them succeed over the last few decades. The Ducks offense centers around a practiced signal caller, which they'll retain in a healthy Justin Herbert.

2017 posed a problem for the team on the offensive front. Limited protection caused for Herbert to be rushed and ultimately took his season with injury. During Herbert's starts, he had the team performing at a top 25 clip, something that has become a necessity to claim the Pac-12 title. Without Herbert, the offense lacked its luster. Oregon is known to spread the field on offense, racking up the yardage through trickery and fast-paced play. Each year, the head coach has instilled this playing format into the program, creating new formations and offensive sets. Cristobal favors a dynamic skill set, allowing his players the opportunities they desire in the open field. A returning and seasoned receiving corps will help create the targets Herbert needs to reach previous levels of consistency. The play upfront will now be fostered by competitions in camp and through spring ball successes. Players have adopted new roles in hopes of increasing the level of protection Herbert receives in 2018.

Defense Looking to Capitalize

Leaning on instances of havoc, the defense will look to create confusions from any angle. Though the line losses out on 4 of it's 8 top tacklers, the retention of Jalen Jelks is a welcomed sign. Jelks led the team in tackling last season and was near the top of the nation in tackles for loss at position. The linebacker depth is proven by experience, headlining 2 juniors and a senior as the starters. Transfers and recruits fill the back-up rolls at linebackers, boasting well for reinforcement should injuries occur. The secondary will look to improve on an experience basis, molding raw talent into consistent coverage. This defensive group looks to model their 3-4 set on levels of speed and agility, rushing the outside and getting to the quarterback to cause issue. They will push the hand of offenses quickly, causing the opposition to make up their mind in a hurry.

Favoring an increase in total recruits and class ranking, the Ducks added 23 players to their roster. The most promising sign from these additions were that over half of them came from California. California has been a proven hot-bed for college football recruiting, so roping a few players from this state marks a future improvement for the team to build from. The schedule isn't as daunting as year's past, leaving Oregon as the team that may make a surprise claim for the Pac-12 title in 2018.