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was not as consistent ns I would have liked for him
to tie He placed well in the Arizona State and Cal
ifornia ({allies, but struggled against teams like t < il«A
and Oregon State,
() Neil w ill lie i ha I lunged b\ sophomore Clay ton
Nil 11 is. who is listed as the Nio 2 qimrlerhat k on the
depth chart, and mdshirt freshntwn Tony Gruzaam
and Ryan Perry-Smith
I am looking forward to seeing all four quar
terbacks this spring," Brooks said "Millis has the
must experience, but Groztani and Perry-Smith both
throw the hall well."
The Ducks will see the return of the strong duo
of Sean Burwoiliind Ru kv Whittle, who combined
to rush fur more than 1 yards in 1992 at running
hack Fullbacks )uan Shedric k and Dwayne (ones
also return in the backfield.
The Dm ks need to replace receivers Ronnie Har
ris and Anthony (ones, who completed their eli
gibility last season, and there are many candidates
fur the jot) Senior Derrick I)eadwiler was Oregon's
third leading rei eiver with 29 ( niches last season
and is expei ted to lead a young cure of receivers
Senior James Jessie will return at receiver along
with sophomores Grist in Mcl.emore and Kory Mur
phy and highly touted redshirt freshman Dameron
Ricketts
"Wide receiver is a tug question mark," Brooks
said "Mi l.emore made some nil e call.lies last sea
sun. and Murphy had a mi e catch. Ricketts is a new
face, and he will he given an opportunity to play as
well."
Willy Tate is the lone returnee at tight end. but
he came oil strong in 1992 to linisli with 20 catch
es and two touchdowns, including the only score
in Oregon's 7-0 victory over Oregon State
Steve Hardin, Tom Curran and Mike DiFonzu all
return alter starting at least eight games each on the
offensive line last year, but the Ducks will have to
replat e Dnv id Collinsworth and (on Tnttersall ort
the left -nit* of the lin** Justin Stan k and Eru Barnes
i>,i( h started at least uni* game hist season and are
listed as the lop players on the depth i hart, luit
depth on the left side niov !>*' a problem
The Du* ks lost four top players on defense from
the 1902 team, but their depth should make up for
the losses |i»* Kanvell. Jeff Cummin* and Kri* ('-as
tie all depart after being named to either the All
Pontfii 10 Conferem e se< uiul team or honorable
mention in 19'i2 tnd linebai ker Terrell Edwards
tsas dismissed from th«* leant last month
Sililn Malepeai is ex pet te<1 to h** ready for the
beginning of the season, and he will be flanked In
Romeo Bandison and Gary Williams on the defen
sne line Bandison was named All-Pat -10 second
team, and Williams had a solid season after return
ing from an injury
Ernest Jones, David Massey. Jeremy Asher. John
Taumoepeau and Tony Kokerall return in l‘t<H
after starting at least three games eat h last season
Redshirt freshman Ru h Ruhl will also vie for plus
ing time along with four retfshirt freshmen that
Brooks likes
The absence of (lota and Malden will give Brooks
a ( haute to look deeper at Jeff Sherman. Brian
Collins. Kvie (Irowston anti junior t ollege trans
fer Dante l.ewis as possible contributors in the
defensive bat kfield I lerman (t Berry, vs ho let! the
Duc ks last season with seven interceptions, will
return at right cornerhat k
Brooks hired former.outside linebai kers coat.It
Nick Aliotti .ts the new defensive coordinator
rep Ini ing Denny St huler. who left to take the oflen
sive coordinator job at California Despite the
■ hange. Brooks said the defense will remain Imsi
calls the same.
"I don’t expect anv differences on defense.''
Brooks said I am happy with what we have done
in the last four or five rears on defense, and 1 expet t
it to continue "
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