Easily the best player on the team, Uiagalelei makes plays that other players simply can’t. As a sophomore a season ago, he was named First-Team All-Big Ten after recording 38 total tackles and 10.5 sacks with two forced fumbles and an interception.
The vocal leader of the Ducks’ defense in 2024, Boettcher returns for his fifth-year senior season after leading the team in tackles with 94 total. He also added four passes defensed, two sacks, and an interception and forced fumble apiece in showing his invaluable versatility.
Laloulu was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in 2024 and could very well jump to the First-Team in 2025 with one more year of experience under his belt. He started all 14 games as a true sophomore and surprised many with his dominance on the interior.
The Texas A&M transfer contributed right away for Oregon, catching 48 balls for 613 yards and five scores. Stewart is a former five-star prospect and will head into 2025 as the Ducks’ No. 1 target on the outside.
Tuioti, the projected edge rusher opposite star Matayo Uiagalelei, had an impressive 2024 season as a rotational piece. In his second season with the Ducks, he compiled 58 total tackles, 5.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.
Playing behind eventual second-round pick Terrance Ferguson, Sadiq’s talent has largely been kept under wraps outside of those closely involved with the Oregon program. In 2024, he caught 24 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns — a solid yet somewhat underwhelming stat line for a player of his ilk.
After spending a large part of three seasons as Oregon’s backup RB, Whittington seemed ready to step up as the lead back come 2025. However, former Tulane back Makhi Hughes transferred in and will assume the starting role, presumably keeping Whittington as the second RB.
Jackson impressed as a redshirt sophomore a season ago, contributing 47 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in a rotational role. Now, he’ll be expected to step up beside leading tackler Bryce Boettcher.
Coming over from the UCLA Bruins prior to 2024, Moore was largely forgotten about while he served as a backup to Dillon Gabriel a season ago. Now, the former five-star passer is the expected starter for Oregon.
Serving in a depth role a season ago, Lowe caught 21 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown. However, injuries paved the way for him to step up around midseason, where he amassed 14 of his catches and 154 yards in four games.
