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Cornerback
Ify Obidegwu SO
Aaron Scott JR
Davon Benjamin FR
Azel Banag FR

Cornerback
Brandon Finney Jr. SO
Na'eem Offord FR
Dorian Brew FR
Trevon Watson JR

Nickel
???
Zach Grisham SR

Safety
Aaron Flowers SO
Trey McNutt FR
Devin Jackson FR
Carl Williams IV JR

Safety
Koi Peirch JR
Jett Washington FR
Peyton Woodyard JR
Xavier Lherisse FR




Linebacker
Jerry Mixon SR
Dylan Williams SO
Devon Jackson SR

Linebacker
Gavin Nix FR
Brayden Platt SO
Braylon Hodge FR
Tristan Phillips FR




Defensive End
Matayo Uiagalelei SR
Elijah Rushing SO
Dutch Horisk FR
Bleu Dantzler FR

Defensive End
Teitum Tuioti SR
Nasir Wyatt SO
Anthony "Tank" Jones FR
Prince Tavizon FR

Defensive Tackle
A'Mauri Washington SR
D'Antre Robinson JR
Matthew Johnson SO
Tony Cumberland FR
Anthony Jones FR

Defensive Tackle
Bear Alexander SR
Aydin Breland SO
Derrick Brown Jr. JR
Jerome Simmons SR
Tevita Paongo FR

Woodyard was so hyped out of high school, I am surprised to see him listed down the depth chart like this.

hey guys I don'tknow what a "nickel" is. ?

Linebacker is looking thin and there doesn't seem to be a lot of talent available in the portal...

I’m hearing there is a really good chance that Offord moves to the nickel position and starts there next year while Finney and Ify start at CB.


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OregonFan4Life wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:19 pm I’m hearing there is a really good chance that Offord moves to the nickel position and starts there next year while Finney and Ify start at CB.


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Yeah I was wondering if that would happen. Not to mention, I bet Brew is a guy who hits the ground running too. So he should be a valuable piece off the bench.

rockthief wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:18 pm hey guys I don'tknow what a "nickel" is. ?

It just means an extra CB basically. Traditional defenses are 4-3 or 3-4. But if you do a 4-2 then that means you have an extra defensive back.

Historically, you run nickel packages when you think the team is gonna pass / have more receivers out than normal.

UOducksTK1 wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:22 pm

rockthief wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:18 pm hey guys I don'tknow what a "nickel" is. ?

It just means an extra CB basically. Traditional defenses are 4-3 or 3-4. But if you do a 4-2 then that means you have an extra defensive back.

Historically, you run nickel packages when you think the team is gonna pass / have more receivers out than normal.

thank you sir. That is a good explanation.

rockthief wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:33 pm

UOducksTK1 wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:22 pm

rockthief wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:18 pm hey guys I don'tknow what a "nickel" is. ?

It just means an extra CB basically. Traditional defenses are 4-3 or 3-4. But if you do a 4-2 then that means you have an extra defensive back.

Historically, you run nickel packages when you think the team is gonna pass / have more receivers out than normal.

thank you sir. That is a good explanation.

Tho rare there are sometimes dime packages too in which there are 6 DBs

Phalanx wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:07 pm Woodyard was so hyped out of high school, I am surprised to see him listed down the depth chart like this.

Honestly, he isn’t very good in coverage. Hope he improves.

Watson is very possibly the choice at nickel. Often, nickels are your headiest cornerback/safety mix. Not usually where you put your greenest DBs.

buckmarkduck wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:50 pm

Phalanx wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:07 pm Woodyard was so hyped out of high school, I am surprised to see him listed down the depth chart like this.

Honestly, he isn’t very good in coverage. Hope he improves.

Agreed. And the Depth Chart is more of a headcount and awareness of whose on the D.

But I will say, if Jett is being buried as a 3rd string Safety. You can almost guarantee he will transfer. He is elite level talent.

At nickel, they're going to get themselves another Canady type CB from the portal. Carl Williams IV could potentially be an option. Players like Brew, Offord, McNutt, Lharisse, and Benjamin will get looks there as well.

rockthief wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:18 pm hey guys I don'tknow what a "nickel" is. ?

Add a 6th DB and now its a Dime.

greenyellow wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 4:24 pm At nickel, they're going to get themselves another Canady type CB from the portal. Carl Williams IV could potentially be an option. Players like Brew, Offord, McNutt, Lharisse, and Benjamin will get looks there as well.

Radio says they expect Williams to play that Star position