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NFL Combine Begins Thursday For Ducks
02/29/24 | Football
INDIANAPOLIS - Seven Oregon football standouts will participate in this week's 2024 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Stadium beginning on Thursday. The Ducks' seven invitees are tied for the most in program history, matching the 2002, 2007, 2015 and 2020 NFL Draft classes.
The Ducks will have three defensive players participating to kick off the action, beginning with defensive end Brandon Dorlus taking the field on Thursday followed by defensive backs Khyree Jackson and Evan Williams on Friday. Oregon's four primary offensive stars from 2023 will then take center stage, with wide receiver Troy Franklin, running back Bucky Irving and quarterback Bo Nix running position drills on Saturday followed by center Jackson Powers-Johnson on Sunday.
Nix, Franklin and Powers-Johnson have all been projected as potential first-round picks by various NFL mock drafts. The Ducks are expected to have at least one first-round selection for the fifth year in a row, following Justin Herbert (No. 6, 2019), Penei Sewell (No. 7, 2020), Kayvon Thibodeaux (No. 5, 2022) and Christian Gonzalez (No. 17, 2023).
HOW TO WATCH
The NFL Network and NFL.com are providing live coverage of on-field drills Thursday, Feb. 29, to Sunday, March 3. The coverage will begin at 12 p.m. PT on Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. on Satruday and Sunday.
OREGON PARTICIPANTS
DE Brandon Dorlus - Thursday
» Two-time all-Pac-12 first-team selection (2021 & 2023), and a second-team selection in 2022.
» Played 58 games over five seasons with the Ducks, recording 106 tackles, 27 TFLs and 12 sacks.
» Led Oregon with a career-high five sacks in 2023 while also adding 6.5 TFLs.
» Led UO and tied for third in the Pac-12 with nine pass breakups in 2023, second-most among FBS defensive linemen.
» Tied for seventh among all Pac-12 defensive linemen in 2023 with 46 total pressures (Pro Football Focus).
CB Khyree Jackson - Friday
» Played in 12 games for the Ducks in 2023, finishing with 34 tackles, five TFLs and two sacks.
» Led the Ducks with three interceptions, tied for second-most in the Pac-12.
» Also led UO with 10 passes defended, tied for fourth-most in the conference.
» Recorded final interception in the 2023 Pac-12 Championship Game.
» Earned an 80.5 overall grade from PFF while ranking second among Pac-12 cornerbacks with a 89.2 pass-rush grade.
S Evan Williams - Friday
» All-Pac-12 second-team selection in lone season as a Duck.
» Led Oregon with 82 total tackles (49 solo) despite missing the season opener due to injury.
» Ranked second among Ducks with 4.5 sacks, most among all Pac-12 defensive backs.
» Career-high 14 tackles in Oregon's win over Washington State, most by a Duck since his brother, Bennett Williams, had 14 in 2022.
» Earned a stellar 89.1 pass-rush grade from PFF while generating eight pressures.
WR Troy Franklin - Saturday
» All-Pac-12 first-team selection in 2023 after producing arguably the greatest season ever by a UO wide receiver.
» Set Oregon single-season records for receiving yards (1,383), receiving touchdowns (14) and 100-yard receiving games (8).
» Also set the UO all-time record for career touchdown receptions with 25.
» Ranked sixth in the nation with 106.4 receiving yards per game, and 14 receiving TDs tied for third-most.
» 81 receptions are second-most in UO single-season history, second only to 2023 teammate Tez Johnson (86).
RB Bucky Irving - Saturday
» All-Pac-12 second-team selection in 2023 after earning honorable mention recognition in 2022.
» Ran for 1,000-plus yards in both seasons as a Duck, going for 1,058 in 2022 and 1,180 in 2023.
» Ranked fourth in the Pac-12 in 2023 with 84.29 rushing yards per game, and tied for third with 11 rushing TDs.
» Led all FBS running backs in 2023 with 56 receptions, going for 413 yards and two more touchdowns.
» Five 100-yard rushing games in 2023, including 117 on just 14 carries with a touchdown in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.
QB Bo Nix - Saturday
» The fourth Duck ever to be named a Heisman Trophy finalist following one of the greatest seasons ever by a UO quarterback.
» Named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year by both the league's coaches and the Associated Press.
» Winner of the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy as the nation's top scholar-athlete.
» Broke the NCAA single-season record for completion percentage at 77.45 (364-of-470).
» Set Oregon single-season records for completions (364), passing yards (4,508) and touchdown passes (45) while throwing just three interceptions.
» Named the Offensive MVP of the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, becoming the first Duck ever to throw five touchdown passes in a bowl game.
» Led the nation with 51 total touchdowns (45 pass, 6 rush) while ranking second with 338.7 total yards per game.
C Jackson Powers-Johnson - Sunday
» Winner of the Rimmington Trophy as the nation's most outstanding center; first Duck and Pac-12 player ever to win the award.
» Became the fourth player in program history to be named a unanimous first-team all-American.
» Also named an all-Pac-12 first-team selection by the league's coaches and the Associated Press.
» Led all FBS centers in overall (84.3) and run-blocking (85.2) grade by PFF while ranking second in pass-blocking (90.6).
» Two-time winner of the Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week award and three-time winner of the Joe Moore Award Pancake of the Week.
The Ducks will have three defensive players participating to kick off the action, beginning with defensive end Brandon Dorlus taking the field on Thursday followed by defensive backs Khyree Jackson and Evan Williams on Friday. Oregon's four primary offensive stars from 2023 will then take center stage, with wide receiver Troy Franklin, running back Bucky Irving and quarterback Bo Nix running position drills on Saturday followed by center Jackson Powers-Johnson on Sunday.
Nix, Franklin and Powers-Johnson have all been projected as potential first-round picks by various NFL mock drafts. The Ducks are expected to have at least one first-round selection for the fifth year in a row, following Justin Herbert (No. 6, 2019), Penei Sewell (No. 7, 2020), Kayvon Thibodeaux (No. 5, 2022) and Christian Gonzalez (No. 17, 2023).
HOW TO WATCH
The NFL Network and NFL.com are providing live coverage of on-field drills Thursday, Feb. 29, to Sunday, March 3. The coverage will begin at 12 p.m. PT on Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. on Satruday and Sunday.
OREGON PARTICIPANTS
| Name | Position | On-Field Day |
| Brandon Dorlus | DE | Thursday |
| Khyree Jackson | CB | Friday |
| Evan Williams | S | Friday |
| Troy Franklin | WR | Saturday |
| Bucky Irving | RB | Saturday |
| Bo Nix | QB | Saturday |
| Jackson Powers-Johnson | C | Sunday |
DE Brandon Dorlus - Thursday
» Two-time all-Pac-12 first-team selection (2021 & 2023), and a second-team selection in 2022.
» Played 58 games over five seasons with the Ducks, recording 106 tackles, 27 TFLs and 12 sacks.
» Led Oregon with a career-high five sacks in 2023 while also adding 6.5 TFLs.
» Led UO and tied for third in the Pac-12 with nine pass breakups in 2023, second-most among FBS defensive linemen.
» Tied for seventh among all Pac-12 defensive linemen in 2023 with 46 total pressures (Pro Football Focus).
CB Khyree Jackson - Friday
» Played in 12 games for the Ducks in 2023, finishing with 34 tackles, five TFLs and two sacks.
» Led the Ducks with three interceptions, tied for second-most in the Pac-12.
» Also led UO with 10 passes defended, tied for fourth-most in the conference.
» Recorded final interception in the 2023 Pac-12 Championship Game.
» Earned an 80.5 overall grade from PFF while ranking second among Pac-12 cornerbacks with a 89.2 pass-rush grade.
S Evan Williams - Friday
» All-Pac-12 second-team selection in lone season as a Duck.
» Led Oregon with 82 total tackles (49 solo) despite missing the season opener due to injury.
» Ranked second among Ducks with 4.5 sacks, most among all Pac-12 defensive backs.
» Career-high 14 tackles in Oregon's win over Washington State, most by a Duck since his brother, Bennett Williams, had 14 in 2022.
» Earned a stellar 89.1 pass-rush grade from PFF while generating eight pressures.
WR Troy Franklin - Saturday
» All-Pac-12 first-team selection in 2023 after producing arguably the greatest season ever by a UO wide receiver.
» Set Oregon single-season records for receiving yards (1,383), receiving touchdowns (14) and 100-yard receiving games (8).
» Also set the UO all-time record for career touchdown receptions with 25.
» Ranked sixth in the nation with 106.4 receiving yards per game, and 14 receiving TDs tied for third-most.
» 81 receptions are second-most in UO single-season history, second only to 2023 teammate Tez Johnson (86).
RB Bucky Irving - Saturday
» All-Pac-12 second-team selection in 2023 after earning honorable mention recognition in 2022.
» Ran for 1,000-plus yards in both seasons as a Duck, going for 1,058 in 2022 and 1,180 in 2023.
» Ranked fourth in the Pac-12 in 2023 with 84.29 rushing yards per game, and tied for third with 11 rushing TDs.
» Led all FBS running backs in 2023 with 56 receptions, going for 413 yards and two more touchdowns.
» Five 100-yard rushing games in 2023, including 117 on just 14 carries with a touchdown in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.
QB Bo Nix - Saturday
» The fourth Duck ever to be named a Heisman Trophy finalist following one of the greatest seasons ever by a UO quarterback.
» Named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year by both the league's coaches and the Associated Press.
» Winner of the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy as the nation's top scholar-athlete.
» Broke the NCAA single-season record for completion percentage at 77.45 (364-of-470).
» Set Oregon single-season records for completions (364), passing yards (4,508) and touchdown passes (45) while throwing just three interceptions.
» Named the Offensive MVP of the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, becoming the first Duck ever to throw five touchdown passes in a bowl game.
» Led the nation with 51 total touchdowns (45 pass, 6 rush) while ranking second with 338.7 total yards per game.
C Jackson Powers-Johnson - Sunday
» Winner of the Rimmington Trophy as the nation's most outstanding center; first Duck and Pac-12 player ever to win the award.
» Became the fourth player in program history to be named a unanimous first-team all-American.
» Also named an all-Pac-12 first-team selection by the league's coaches and the Associated Press.
» Led all FBS centers in overall (84.3) and run-blocking (85.2) grade by PFF while ranking second in pass-blocking (90.6).
» Two-time winner of the Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week award and three-time winner of the Joe Moore Award Pancake of the Week.
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