Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted August 25, 2022 This article is taken off the FishDuck Feed. Unlike the earlier article on the all-time offense which included more recent players, this article on the defensive players reaches back to some interesting names. See if you agree with the choices? If not, who would you replace with? Oregon football all-time roster: Defensive starters and backups DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM See which legends of defense made the cut in our all-time Oregon football roster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck No. 2 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I have far fewer problems with this than I did with the offensive list, of course Ngata is there, and yes, TJ Ward! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJacksPlaidPants Moderator No. 3 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) The DB’s were well represented. That’s a tough team to make as a CB or Safety. A lot of great ones didn’t make it. I also think that Wesley Mallard should’ve been one of the LB’s just because of his name. Edited August 25, 2022 by DrJacksPlaidPants Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOD No. 4 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) Hard to not have DeForest Buckner on the DL list somewhere. The secondary is another difficult group to crack but it would be tough to leave out Rashad Bauman. Edited August 25, 2022 by AnotherOD 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 5 Share Posted August 25, 2022 On 8/24/2022 at 7:03 PM, AnotherOD said: Hard to not have DeForest Buckner on the DL list somewhere. And I feel Kiko Alonso should probably make that list. I love Troy Dye... But I feel Alonso probably has the edge on him. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOD No. 6 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) Since absolutely nobody asked, my list of the top 50 Duck defensive players since 1990 - I don't feel comfortable going back any further as it was before my time really following closely enough (forgive any omits and spelling errors): 01. Haloti Ngata - DL 02. DeForest Buckner - DL 03. Kenny Wheaton - DB 04. Igor Olshansky - DL 05. Rashad Bauman - DB 06. Patrick Chung - DB 07. Alex Molden - DB 08. Nic Reed - DL 09. Troy Dye - LB 10. Kiko Alonso - LB 11. Ernest Jones - LB 12. Dion Jordan - DL 13. John Boyett - DB 14. Arik Armstead - DL 15. Devan Long - DL 16. Jevon Holland - DB 17. Chad Cota - DB 18. Keyvon Thibodeaux - DL 19. Peter Sirmon - LB 20. Walter Thurmond III - DB 21. Saul Patu - DL 22. Ifo Ekpre-Olomu - DB 23. Jarius Byrd - DB 24. Matt Smith - LB 25. Jeremy Asher - LB 26. Kevin Mitchell - LB 27. Cliff Harris - DB 28. Steve Smith - DB 29. Michael Clay - LB 30. Herman O'Berry - DB 31. Terrance Mitchell - DB 32. TJ Ward - DB 33. Romeo Bandison - DL 34. Wes Mallard - LB 35. Kenny Rowe - DL 36. Anthony Trucks - LB 37. Keith Lewis - DB 38. Rich Ruhl - LB 39. Reggie Jordan - LB 40. Jerome Boyd - LB 41. Thomas Graham - DB 42. Troy Bailey - DL 43. Casey Matthews - LB 44. Will Tukuafu - DL 45. Junior Siavii - DL 46. Micheal Fletcher - DB 47. Derrick Barnes - LB 48. Marc Schmidt - DL 49. Eric Dargan - DB 50. Taylor Hart - DL And, 10 more for fun: 51. Deommodore Lenoir - DB 52. Josh Kaddu - LB 53. Brandon Bair - DL 54. Terry Miller - DL 55. Troy Hill - DB 56. JD Nelson - DB 57. Dietrich Moore - LB 58. Ugo Amadi - DB 59. Boseko Lokombo - LB 60. Matt Toeaina - DL And 25 more because I have to stop at some point: Justin Phinisee (DB), Steven Moore (DB), Matthew Harper (DB), Blair Phillips (LB), Alex Balducci (DL), Henry Mondeaux (DL), Chris Solomona (DL), Zac Freiter (DL), AJ Tuitele (LB), Jaiya Figueras (DB), Justin Hollands (LB), Eric Edwards (DB), Bryant Jackson (DL), JD Nelson (DB), Avery Patterson (DB), Silila Malepeai (DL), Tony Washington (LB), Ra'Shon Harris (DL), Darrell Wright (DL), Jeff Sherman (DB), Paul Jensen (LB), Kwame Agyeman (LB), Seth McEwen (DL), David Moretti (LB), Des Byrd (DL), Aaron Gipson (DB). Edited August 25, 2022 by AnotherOD 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeotechDuck No. 7 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) I wonder where Cliff Harris would be on that list if he would have been able to stay on the team for a full 3-4 years. That dude was dominate. Edited August 25, 2022 by GeotechDuck 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywarduck Moderator No. 8 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Yes Cota was part of the Gang Green defense, but the facts are we lost in the 1995 Rose Bowl. We didn't win the 1994 Rose Bowl. It was a massive moment for the program to finally get back to the Rose Bowl. The Gang Green defense outdid the much vaunted desert swarm from Arizona, who made the cover of SI. We came up short against Penn State, but it was a moment where the program turned the corner. The 1994 season, and the 1995 Rose Bowl may rank up there as one of the most important times in Oregon Football history. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazeNconfused No. 9 Share Posted August 25, 2022 On 8/24/2022 at 9:29 PM, AnotherOD said: Since absolutely nobody asked, my list of the top 50 Duck defensive players since 1990 - I don't feel comfortable going back any further as it was before my time really following closely enough (forgive any omits and spelling errors): 01. Haloti Ngata - DL 02. DeForest Buckner - DL 03. Kenny Wheaton - DB 04. Igor Olshansky - DL 05. Rashad Bauman - DB 06. Patrick Chung - DB 07. Alex Molden - DB 08. Nic Reed - DL 09. Troy Dye - LB 10. Kiko Alonso - LB 11. Ernest Jones - LB 12. Dion Jordan - DL 13. John Boyett - DB 14. Arik Armstead - DL 15. Devan Long - DL 16. Jevon Holland - DB 17. Chad Cota - DB 18. Keyvon Thibodeaux - DL 19. Peter Sirmon - LB 20. Walter Thurmond III - DB 21. Saul Patu - DL 22. Ifo Ekpre-Olomu - DB 23. Jarius Byrd - DB 24. Matt Smith - LB 25. Jeremy Asher - LB 26. Kevin Mitchell - LB 27. Cliff Harris - DB 28. Steve Smith - DB 29. Michael Clay - LB 30. Herman O'Berry - DB 31. Terrance Mitchell - DB 32. TJ Ward - DB 33. Romeo Bandison - DL 34. Wes Mallard - LB 35. Kenny Rowe - DL 36. Anthony Trucks - LB 37. Keith Lewis - DB 38. Rich Ruhl - LB 39. Reggie Jordan - LB 40. Jerome Boyd - LB 41. Thomas Graham - DB 42. Troy Bailey - DL 43. Casey Matthews - LB 44. Will Tukuafu - DL 45. Junior Siavii - DL 46. Micheal Fletcher - DB 47. Derrick Barnes - LB 48. Marc Schmidt - DL 49. Eric Dargan - DB 50. Taylor Hart - DL And, 10 more for fun: 51. Deommodore Lenoir - DB 52. Josh Kaddu - LB 53. Brandon Bair - DL 54. Terry Miller - DL 55. Troy Hill - DB 56. JD Nelson - DB 57. Dietrich Moore - LB 58. Ugo Amadi - DB 59. Boseko Lokombo - LB 60. Matt Toeaina - DL And 25 more because I have to stop at some point: Justin Phinisee (DB), Steven Moore (DB), Matthew Harper (DB), Blair Phillips (LB), Alex Balducci (DL), Henry Mondeaux (DL), Chris Solomona (DL), Zac Freiter (DL), AJ Tuitele (LB), Jaiya Figueras (DB), Justin Hollands (LB), Eric Edwards (DB), Bryant Jackson (DL), JD Nelson (DB), Avery Patterson (DB), Silila Malepeai (DL), Tony Washington (LB), Ra'Shon Harris (DL), Darrell Wright (DL), Jeff Sherman (DB), Paul Jensen (LB), Kwame Agyeman (LB), Seth McEwen (DL), David Moretti (LB), Des Byrd (DL), Aaron Gipson (DB). What about Jalen Jelks? He has to be around 150ish career tackles? Probably around 15-20 sacks, 20-25 tackles for loss? His junior year was his best and I remember he led the team in TFL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOD No. 10 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) On 8/25/2022 at 7:54 AM, DazeNconfused said: What about Jalen Jelks? He has to be around 150ish career tackles? Probably around 15-20 sacks, 20-25 tackles for loss? His junior year was his best and I remember he led the team in TFL. Ugh. Yes. Missed Jalen Jelks. I probably would add him around JD Nelson and Avery Patterson, about #75? Great Duck. Even for a long time Duck fan, 30 + years is a tough undertaking (as the memory does fade and there just are a number of things to weigh). I probably need to update to add in at least McKinley III and Wright to the list. I'm just realizing, where is Spenser Paysinger? Got to be top 40. And I am happy to be wrong, so if there is a wrong or a big ommission, just fire away... Edited August 25, 2022 by AnotherOD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Haulin No. 11 Share Posted August 25, 2022 On 8/25/2022 at 6:59 AM, GeotechDuck said: I wonder where Cliff Harris would be on that list if he would have been able to stay on the team for a full 3-4 years. That dude was dominate. 6 interceptions in 2010. Dude was scary on punt returns too. Absolute lock down corner. Harris and Ifo are my top 2 corners. Too bad he got caught up with drugs and crime. It happens to a lot of us. Some of us get to turn it around and participate in society again. Hope Colts gets to climb back up that mountain and stand with us. Tough climb that so few of us find success making it back to the top of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOD No. 12 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) Why not? Top 50+ offensive players for the Ducks since 1990. Maybe a bit tougher, as most have their own ratings for the skill guys, and OL probably - for a number of reasons - is about the toughest position spot to rank. Where to put all these guys? What standard does one use to place them? 01. Marcus Mariota - QB 02. LaMichael James - RB 03. Penei Sewell - OL 04. Max Unger - OL 05. Jonathan Stewart - RB 06. Joey Harrington - QB 07. Justin Herbert - QB 08. Adam Snyder - OL 08. Ruben Droughns - RB 09. Keenan Howry - WR 10. DAT - WR 11. Royce Freeman - RB 12. Tony Hartley - WR 13. Maurice Morris - RB 14. Ed Dickson - TE 15. Tyrell Crosby - OL 16. Darron Thomas - QB 17. Pat Johnson - WR 18. Kyle Long - OL 19. Sammie Parker - WR 20. Ontarrio Smith - RB 21. Josh Wilcox - TE 22. Demetrius Williams - WR 23. Paul Wiggins - OL 24. Tim Day - TE 25. Jake Fisher - OL 27. Jim Adams - OL 28. Dan Weaver - OL 29. Jeffery Meahl - WR 30. Damon Griffin - WR 31. Jordan Holmes - OL 32. Calvin Throckmorten - OL 33. Shane Lemieux - OL 34. Geoff Schwartz - OL 35. Dennis Dixon - QB 36. Donte Rosario - TE 37. Christian McLemore - WR 38. Jeremiah Johnson - RB 39. Jeremiah Masoli - QB 40. Akili Smith - QB 41. Brian Paysinger - WR 41. Blake Spence - TE 42. Jaison Williams - WR 43. Enoka Lucas - OL 44. Josh Huff - WR 45. George Wrighster - TE 46. Vernon Adams - QB 47. Darrion Weems - OL 48. Deak Moen - OL 49. Jordan Holmes - OL 50. LeGarrette Blount - RB 51. Kellen Clemens - QB 52. Mana Gregg - OL 53. Saladin McCullough - RB 54. David Paulson - TE 55. Ricky Whittle - RB 56. Lee Gundy - OL 57. Jed Weaver - TE 58. Carson York - OL 59. Tony Graziani - QB 60. Byron Marshall - WR 61. Brian Addison - WR 62. Marc Asper - OL 63. Hamaini Stevens - OL 64. Jake Hansen - OL 65. Terrence Whitehead - RB 66. Cameron Hunt - OL 67. Darren Carrington - WR 68. Nick Steitz - OL 69. Charles Nelson - WR 70. CE Kaiser - OL 71. Pharaoh Brown - TE 72. Dino Philyah - RB 73. AJ Jelks - FB 74. Hroniss Grasu - OL 75. Aidan Schneider - K Edited August 26, 2022 by AnotherOD 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJacksPlaidPants Moderator No. 13 Share Posted August 26, 2022 On 8/25/2022 at 6:09 PM, AnotherOD said: Ugh. Yes. Missed Jalen Jelks. I probably would add him around JD Nelson and Avery Patterson, about #75? Great Duck. Even for a long time Duck fan, 30 + years is a tough undertaking (as the memory does fade and there just are a number of things to weigh). I probably need to update to add in at least McKinley III and Wright to the list. I'm just realizing, where is Spenser Paysinger? Got to be top 40. And I am happy to be wrong, so if there is a wrong or a big ommission, just fire away... What? No Eddie Pleasant? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJacksPlaidPants Moderator No. 14 Share Posted August 26, 2022 On 8/25/2022 at 7:33 PM, AnotherOD said: Why not? Top 50+ offensive players for the Ducks since 1990. Maybe a bit tougher, as most have their own ratings for the skill guys, and OL probably - for a number of reasons - is about the toughest position spot to rank. Where to put all these guys? What standard does one use to place them? 01. Marcus Mariota - QB 02. LaMichael James - RB 03. Penei Sewell - OL 04. Max Unger - OL 05. Jonathan Stewart - RB 06. Joey Harrington - QB 07. Justin Herbert - QB 08. Adam Snyder - OL 08. Ruben Droughns - RB 09. Keenan Howry - WR 10. DAT - WR 11. Royce Freeman - RB 12. Tony Hartley - WR 13. Maurice Morris - RB 14. Ed Dickson - TE 15. Tyrell Crosby - OL 16. Darron Thomas - QB 17. Pat Johnson - WR 18. Kyle Long - OL 19. Sammie Parker - WR 20. Ontarrio Smith - RB 21. Josh Wilcox - TE 22. Demetrius Williams - WR 23. Paul Wiggins - OL 24. Tim Day - TE 25. Jake Fisher - OL 27. Jim Adams - OL 28. Dan Weaver - OL 29. Jeffery Meahl - WR 30. Damon Griffin - WR 31. Jordan Holmes - OL 32. Calvin Throckmorten - OL 33. Shane Lemieux - OL 34. Geoff Schwartz - OL 35. Dennis Dixon - QB 36. Donte Rosario - TE 37. Christian McLemore - WR 38. Jeremiah Johnson - RB 39. Jeremiah Masoli - QB 40. Akili Smith - QB 41. Brian Paysinger - WR 41. Blake Spence - TE 42. Jaison Williams - WR 43. Enoka Lucas - OL 44. Josh Huff - WR 45. George Wrighster - TE 46. Vernon Adams - QB 47. Darrion Weems - OL 48. Deak Moen - OL 49. Jordan Holmes - OL 50. LeGarrette Blount - RB 51. Kellen Clemens - QB 52. Mana Gregg - OL 53. Saladin McCullough - RB 54. David Paulson - TE 55. Ricky Whittle - RB 56. Lee Gundy - OL 57. Jed Weaver - TE 58. Carson York - OL 59. Tony Graziani - QB 60. Byron Marshall - WR 61. Brian Addison - WR 62. Marc Asper - OL 63. Hamaini Stevens - OL 64. Jake Hansen - OL 65. Terrence Whitehead - RB 66. Cameron Hunt - OL 67. Darren Carrington - WR 68. Nick Steitz - OL 69. Charles Nelson - WR 70. CE Kaiser - OL 71. Pharaoh Brown - TE 72. Dino Philyah - RB 73. AJ Jelks - FB 74. Hroniss Grasu - OL 75. Aidan Schneider - K It’s hard to believe that you left a Rose Bowl HOFer off this list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOD No. 15 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Yes, missing Eddie Pleasant, and I just noticed no Brady Breeze either. So many great Ducks over the years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
