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Offensive
& Defensive Lines
ducks strength:
by Jerry Thompson
After a disappointing 1993 season the Ducks were picked to finish
7th in the Pac-10 despite having experienced and talented players on
the offensive and defensive lines. 1994 turned out to be a magical season
with a trip to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 37 years. The Ducks
are rated anywhere from 5th to 7th this year and it’s not inconceivable
that the same scenario could happen. Oregon’s offensive and defensive
lines have the potential of being the best fans have seen
in a long, long time.
The “O” Line 2-Deep:
Left Tackle:
Left Guard:
Center:
Right Guard:
Right Tackle:
72 - Adam Snyder, 6-6, 314
74 - Nick Steitz, 6-4, 317
53 - Dan Weaver, 6-6, 295
60 - Joey Forster, 6-4, 302
79 - Robin Knebel, 6-6, 318
62 - Jerome Randolph, 6-5, 296
70 - Josh Hagemeyer, 6-4, 288
76 - Enoka Lucas, 6-3, 295
59 - Ian Reynoso, 6-4, 289
77 - Mike DeLaGrange, 6-6,3 40
Backing up the top ten are Josh Atkins (6-6, 315 tackle) and
Shawn Perkins, 6-6, 285 guard).
The “D” Line 2- Deep:
Left End:
Left Tackle:
Right Tackle:
Right End:
47 - Chris Solomona, 6-5, 290
94 - Junior Siavii, 6-5, 332
96 - Haloti Ngata, 6-4, 337
53 - Igor Olshansky, 6-6, 305
92 - Devan Long, 6-4, 262
99 - Robbie Valenzuela, 6-2, 298
45 - Matt Toeaina, 6-3, 277
30 - Quinn Dorsey, 6-4, 270
More depth is provided by end Darius Sanders (6-5, 265) and
tackles Victor Felipe (6-3, 302) and Nuvraj Bassi, 6-6, 290.
Veteran line coaches Neal “Zoomer”
Zoumboukos and Steve Greatwood
have seen a lot of players come and
go each having been with the Ducks
C E NT E R
D AN WE AV E R
that they have very high hopes for
their units.
More About the Offensive Line:
Zoumboukos: “They’ve got size
and they’ve got athleticism. Sometimes
we’ve had size without athleticism
D E FE N SI VE EN D
C H R IS S OL OM O N A
Ducks Illustrated photos: Walt Grondona
who love to play, who are excited
about it. They’re not egotistical.
They’re not in it for the money or
for over 20 years. They are notoriously
cautious in their evaluations of
their players and error on the side
of understatement. They both stress
the word “potential” concerning
their 2003 lines, but its obvious
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Ducks I llustrated
or we’ve had to give up size to get
athleticism. This group has both
and that’s exciting. This group is
a throwback to football players
years ago who are doing it for the
love of the game who love to practice
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the scholarship. They just like playing
football and it’s a pleasure to coach