2015 Oregon Ducks football team

2015 Oregon Ducks football

Conference	Pacific-12 Conference North Division
2015 record	( Pac-12)
Head coach	Mark Helfrich (3rd year)
Offensive coordinator	Scott Frost (3rd year)
Offensive scheme	No-huddle spread option
Defensive coordinator	Don Pellum (2nd year)
Base defense	Hybrid 3–4
Home stadium	Autzen Stadium (Capacity: 54,000)


2015 Pacific-12 football standings
Team	W		L	W		L
Northern Division
California	0	–	0	0	–	0
Oregon	0	–	0	0	–	0
Oregon State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Stanford	0	–	0	0	–	0
Washington	0	–	0	0	–	0
Washington State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Southern Division
Arizona	0	–	0	0	–	0
Arizona State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Colorado	0	–	0	0	–	0
UCLA	0	–	0	0	–	0
USC	0	–	0	0	–	0
Utah	0	–	0	0	–	0
Championship: December 4, 2015
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Oregon Ducks football team represents the University of Oregon in the 2015 college football season. The team is led by third year head coach Mark Helfrich and play their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 49th straight year. They are a member of the Pacific-12 Conference in the North Division.

Previous season

Departing players

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Num	Player	Position	Starter	Class	Drafted	Round	Pick	Team	Notes
3	Dior Mathis	CB	N	SR	–	–	–	–
4	Erick Dargan	FS	Y	SR	–	–	–	–
7	Keanon Lowe	WR	Y	SR	–	–	–	–
8	Marcus Mariota	QB	Y	JR	–	–	–	–
9	Arik Armstead	DE	Y	JR	–	–	–	–
10	Johnathan Loyd	WR	N	SR	–	–	–	–
13	Troy Hill	CB	Y	SR	–	–	–	–
14	Ifo Ekpre-Olomu	CB	Y	SR	–	–	–	–
22	Derrick Malone	LB	N	SR	–	–	–	–
30	Ayele Forde	RB	N	SR	–	–	–	–
31	Kenny Bassett	RB	N	SR	–	–	–	–
38	Mike Garrity	LB	N	SR	–	–	–	–
41	Blake Stanton	WR	N	SR	–	–	–	–
48	Eric Solis	PK	N	SR	–	–	–	–
51	Isaac Ava	LB	N	SR	–	–	–	–
54	Hamani Stevens	OL	N	SR	–	–	–	–
55	Hroniss Grasu	OL	Y	SR	–	–	–	–
59	Grant Thompson	LB	N	SR	–	–	–	–
75	Jake Fisher	OL	Y	SR	–	–	–	–
88	Jeff Stolzenburg	WR	N	SR	–	–	–	–
91	Tony Washington	DE	Y	SR	–	–	–	–

Before the season

Returning starters

Because of the significant number of injuries to the offensive line in 2014, the Ducks feature a large number of returning offensive linemen who have started in at least one game in a previous season.

Offense

No.	Player	Class	Position
5	Devon Allen	Sophomore	Wide receiver
9	Byron Marshall	Senior	Wide receiver
11	Bralon Addison	Senior	Wide receiver
21	Royce Freeman	Sophomore	Running back
24	Thomas Tyner	Junior	Running back
57	Doug Brenner	Sophomore	Offensive lineman
62	Matt Pierson	Senior	Offensive lineman
64	Tyler Johnstone	Senior	Offensive lineman
72	Andre Yruretagoyena	Junior	Offensive lineman
73	Tyrell Crosby	Sophomore	Offensive lineman
77	Haniteli Louisi	Senior	Offensive lineman
81	Evan Baylis	Junior	Tight end
83	Johnny Mundt	Junior	Tight end
85	Pharaoh Brown	Senior	Tight end
88	Dwayne Stanford	Junior	Wide receiver
Reference:^[2]

Defense

No.	Player	Class	Position
48	Rodney Hardrick	Senior	Inside Linebacker
Reference:^[2]

Special teams

No.	Player	Class	Position
49	Matt Wogan	Sophomore	Place Kicker
Reference:^[2]

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Recruiting

2015 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Canton Kaumatule #4 DE	Honolulu, HI	Punahou School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	-	Nov 1, 2014
Canton Kaumatule #4 DE	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Taj Griffin #4 TB	Powder Springs, GA	McEachern HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	169 lb (77 kg)	-	Apr 24, 2014
Taj Griffin #4 TB	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Alex Ofodile #10 WR	Columbia, MO	Rock Bridge HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	-	Jun 24, 2014
Alex Ofodile #10 WR	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Malik Lovette #17 ATH	Redlands, CA	Redlands East Valley HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	187 lb (85 kg)	-	Aug 30, 2014
Malik Lovette #17 ATH	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Zach Okun #14 OG	Newbury Park, CA	Newbury Park HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	324 lb (147 kg)	-	Mar 4, 2014
Zach Okun #14 OG	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Travis Waller #8 QB (-DT)	Anaheim, CA	Servite HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	194 lb (88 kg)	-	Jul 1, 2014
Travis Waller #8 QB (-DT)	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Ugo Amadi #25 CB	Nashville, TB	Overton HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	183 lb (83 kg)	-	Jan 8, 2015
Ugo Amadi #25 CB	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Jake Hanson #36 OT	Eureka, CA	Eureka HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	288 lb (131 kg)	-	Jun 22, 2014
Jake Hanson #36 OT	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Jake Breeland #67 WR	Mission Viejo, CA	Trabuco Hills HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	-	Apr 8, 2014
Jake Breeland #67 WR	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
P.J. Locke #36 S	Beaumont, TX	Central HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	189 lb (86 kg)	-	Jul 1, 2014
P.J. Locke #36 S	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Shane Lemieux #54 OT	Yakima, WA	West Valley HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	-	May 3, 2014
Shane Lemieux #54 OT	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Brady Aiello #57 OT	Lafayette, CA	Acalanes HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	258 lb (117 kg)	-	Jun 20, 2014
Brady Aiello #57 OT	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Jihree Stewart #42 CB	Coron, CA	Centennial HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	173 lb (78 kg)	-	Jun 12, 2014
Jihree Stewart #42 CB	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Calvin Throckmorton #71 OT	Bellevue, WA	Newport HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	-	Jun 21, 2014
Calvin Throckmorton #71 OT	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Rex Manu #61 DT	Mililani, HI	Mililani HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	298 lb (135 kg)	-	Dec 6, 2014
Rex Manu #61 DT	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Drayon Carlberg #62 DT	Minneapolis, MN	De La Salle HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	-	Nov 14, 2014
Drayon Carlberg #62 DT	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Dylan Kane #80 S	Honolulu, HI	Kamehameha Schools	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	194 lb (88 kg)	-	Jul 21, 2014
Dylan Kane #80 S	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Paris Bostic #7 OLB (JC)	Tampa, FL	Santa Monica College	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	-	Jan 3, 2015
Paris Bostic #7 OLB (JC)	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Gus Cumberlander #106 DE	Ellenwood, GA	Cedar Grove HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	241 lb (109 kg)	-	Oct 4, 2014
Gus Cumberlander #106 DE	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings:
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Preseason All-Americans

Spring football

2015 Oregon Duck Football Spring Game – Game summary

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at Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR

Date: May ?, 2015
Game time: 11:00 AM PST
TV: P12N

Regular Season

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Site
Saturday, September 5, 2015	TBD	Eastern Washington*	Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR
Saturday, September 12, 2015	TBD	at Michigan State*	Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI
Saturday, September 19, 2015	TBD	Georgia State*	Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR
Saturday, September 26, 2015	TBD	Utah	Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR
Saturday, October 3, 2015	TBD	at Colorado	Folsom Field • Boulder, CO
Saturday, October 10, 2015	TBD	Washington State	Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR
Saturday, October 17, 2015	TBD	at Washington	Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA (Rivalry)
Thursday, October 29, 2015	TBD	at Arizona State	Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ
Saturday, November 7, 2015	TBD	California	Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR
Thursday, November 14, 2015	TBD	at Stanford	Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA
Saturday, November 21, 2015	TBD	USC	Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR
Friday, November 27, 2015	TBD	Oregon State	Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR (Civil War)
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Pacific Time.

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Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP
Coaches'
CFP	Not released																Not released

Personnel

Oregon head coach Mark Helfrich returns in his third year as Oregon's head coach following season.

The Ducks continue to have the longest tenured staff of any college football program in the United States. Six of the ten assistant positions are staffed by men who have coached at Oregon for over ten years, four of whom have over 25 years of experience as Oregon assistant coaches.

Roster

2015 Oregon Ducks football team roster

Players Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`1`	Allen, ChanceChance Allen	2.5 !So
QB	`3`	Adams, VernonVernon Adams	4.5 !Sr
WR	`5`	Allen, DevonDevon Allen	1.5 !Fr
WR	`6`	Nelson, CharlesCharles Nelson	1.0 !Fr
RB	`9`	Marshall, ByronByron Marshall	5.0 !Jr
WR	`11`	Addison, BralonBralon Addison	5.0 !Jr
QB	`12`	Alie, TaylorTaylor Alie	1.5 !Fr
WR	`15`	Brown, JalenJalen Brown	1.0 !Fr
QB	`16`	Mahalak, MorganMorgan Mahalak	1.0 !Fr
QB	`17`	Lockie, JeffJeff Lockie	2.5 !So
RB	`20`	James, TonyTony James	1.0 !Fr
RB	`21`	Freeman, RoyceRoyce Freeman	1.0 !Fr
WR	`23`	Kelly, B.J.B.J. Kelly	3.5 !Jr
RB	`24`	Tyner, ThomasThomas Tyner	3.0 !So
RB	`26`	Eugenio, CaseyCasey Eugenio	1.0 !Fr
WR	`27`	Bieber, JeffJeff Bieber	1.0 !Fr
TE	`32`	Baylis, EvanEvan Baylis	2.5 !So
RB	`34`	Roseberry, LaneLane Roseberry	2.5 !So
RB	`36`	Benoit, KaniKani Benoit	1.5 !Fr
RB	`37`	Jones, J.J.J.J. Jones	2.5 !So
TE	`40`	Stinson, TaylorTaylor Stinson	1.0 !Fr
OL	`57`	Brenner, DougDoug Brenner	1.5 !Fr
OL	`61`	Stoehr, BrighamBrigham Stoehr	1.5 !Fr
OL	`62`	Pierson, MattMatt Pierson	3.5 !Jr
OL	`63`	Miyashiro, DavisDavis Miyashiro	1.0 !Fr
OL	`64`	Johnstone, TylerTyler Johnstone	3.5 !Jr
OL	`67`	Davies, TannerTanner Davies	1.0 !Fr
OL	`68`	Prater, JamalJamal Prater	3.5 !Jr
OL	`69`	Thomas, BrandonBrandon Thomas	3.5 !Jr
OL	`70`	McFadden, MatthewMatthew McFadden	2.5 !So
OL	`71`	Eggert, BradenBraden Eggert	1.0 !Fr
OL	`72`	Yruretagoyena, AndreAndre Yruretagoyena	3.5 !Jr
OL	`73`	Crosby, TyrellTyrell Crosby	1.0 !Fr
OL	`74`	George, ElijahElijah George	1.5 !Fr
OL	`75`	Fisher, JakeJake Fisher	57.0 !Sr
OL	`76`	Pisarcik, JakeJake Pisarcik	1.5 !Fr
OL	`77`	Hunt, CameronCameron Hunt	3.0 !So
OL	`77`	Louisi, HaniteliHaniteli Louisi	5.0 !Jr
OL	`79`	Voeller, EvanEvan Voeller	1.5 !Fr
TE	`80`	Ka’ai, KoaKoa Ka’ai	3.5 !Jr
TE	`81`	Baylis, EvanEvan Baylis	2.5 !So
TE	`82`	Hagger, DavaysiaDavaysia Hagger	1.5 !Fr
TE	`83`	Mundt, JohnnyJohnny Mundt	3.0 !So
TE	`85`	Brown, PharoahPharoah Brown	5.0 !Jr
WR	`85`	Stanford, DwayneDwayne Stanford	2.5 !So
WR	`86`	Daich, AustinAustin Daich	2.5 !So
WR	`87`	Carrington, DarrenDarren Carrington	1.5 !Fr
WR	`89`	Tewhill, ChrisChris Tewhill	2.5 !So

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
CB	`1`	Springs, ArrionArrion Springs	1.0 !Fr
DB	`2`	Robinson, TyreeTyree Robinson	1.5 !Fr
DB	`5`	Dixon, IsaacIsaac Dixon	3.5 !Jr
CB	`6`	Harrison, DominiqueDominique Harrison	5.0 !Jr
DB	`8`	Daniels, ReggieReggie Daniels	2.5 !So
DB	`10`	Seisay, ChrisChris Seisay	1.5 !Fr
DB	`17`	Williams, JuwaanJuwaan Williams	1.5 !Fr
LB	`18`	Swain, JimmieJimmie Swain	1.0 !Fr
DB	`21`	McGraw, MattrellMattrell McGraw	1.0 !Fr
DB	`25`	Ihenacho, GlenGlen Ihenacho	1.0 !Fr
DB	`26`	Oliver, KahlilKahlil Oliver	1.0 !Fr
LB	`27`	Ragin III, JohnnyJohnny Ragin III	3.0 !So
DB	`29`	Amoako, StephenStephen Amoako	2.5 !So
LB	`31`	Hollins, JustinJustin Hollins	1.0 !Fr
LB	`32`	Heard Jr., EddieEddie Heard Jr.	3.0 !So
LB	`33`	Coleman, TysonTyson Coleman	3.5 !Jr
LB	`34`	Cassell, RahimRahim Cassell	3.5 !Jr
LB	`35`	Walker, JoeJoe Walker	5.0 !Jr
DB	`37`	Manns, MichaelMichael Manns	2.5 !So
LB	`40`	Bafaro, BrettBrett Bafaro	2.5 !So
DL	`42`	Carriger, CodyCody Carriger	2.5 !So
DB	`43`	Yim, BronsonBronson Yim	3.5 !Jr
DL	`44`	Buckner, DeForestDeForest Buckner	5.0 !Jr
DE	`45`	Daniel, T.J.T.J. Daniel	2.5 !So
LB	`46`	Mattingly, DannyDanny Mattingly	1.5 !Fr
LB	`48`	Hardrick, RodneyRodney Hardrick	3.5 !Jr
DL	`50`	Maloata, AustinAustin Maloata	1.0 !Fr
LB	`52`	Faulhaber, IvanIvan Faulhaber	1.5 !Fr
DL	`55`	Talia, TuiTui Talia	5.0 !Jr
DL	`56`	Balducci, AlexAlex Balducci	5.0 !Jr
DE	`57`	McCandless, RyanRyan McCandless	3.5 !Jr
DL	`84`	Bair, StetzonStetzon Bair	3.5 !Jr
LB	`86`	Prevot, TorrodneyTorrodney Prevot	3.0 !So
DE	`92`	Mondeaux, HenryHenry Mondeaux	1.0 !Fr
DL	`93`	Sloan, JasonJason Sloan	1.5 !Fr
DL	`94`	Kenion, JonathanJonathan Kenion	1.5 !Fr
DL	`95`	Stark, SpencerSpencer Stark	1.0 !Fr
DE	`96`	French, ChristianChristian French	3.5 !Jr
DL	`97`	Jelks, JalenJalen Jelks	1.0 !Fr
DL	`98`	Kurahara, JordanJordan Kurahara	1.0 !Fr
DL	`99`	Kemp, SamSam Kemp	3.5 !Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
LS	`36`	Melendez, DevinDevin Melendez	1.0 !Fr
P	`38`	Wheeler, IanIan Wheeler	1.5 !Fr
LS	`39`	Carew, TannerTanner Carew	1.0 !Fr
PK	`40`	Kelly, JesseJesse Kelly	1.0 !Fr
PK	`41`	Schneider, AidenAiden Schneider	1.0 !Fr
PK	`49`	Wogan, MattMatt Wogan	3.0 !So
LS	`53`	Johnson, ConnorConnor Johnson	1.5 !Fr

Head coach

Mark Helfrich (3rd season)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Offense

Scott Frost – Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks (4th season)
Steve Greatwood – Running Game Coordinator & Offensive Line (30th season)
Gary Campbell – Running Backs (34th season)
Matt Lubick – Passing Game Coordinator & Wide Receivers (4th season)
Tom Osbourne – Special Teams Coordinator & Tight Ends (16th season)

Defense

Don Pellum – Defensive Coordinator & Inside Linebackers (3rd season)
Ron Aiken – Defensive Line (4th season)
Erik Chinander – Outside Linebackers (3rd season)
John Neal – Passing Game Coordinator & Secondary (14th season)
Jim Radcliffe – Strength and Conditioning (32nd season)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 11:12, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

Game notes

Oregon State – 119th Civil War

References

↑ The classes referenced above are the classes of the individual during the 2014 season, when the respective announcement was made, for example Marcus Mariota was a redshirt junior in the 2014 season, he would have been a redshirt senior in the 2015 season.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "2014 Oregon Depth Chart". Oregon Ducks Football.
↑ The classes referenced above are the classes of the individual during the 2014 season, for example Marcus Mariota will be a Redshirt Junior in the 2014 season.
↑ "University of Oregon Department of Athletics". University of Oregon Department of Athletics.

External links

Oregon Football at Goducks.com

Oregon Ducks football

Venues	Athletic Field (1894) Stewart's Field (1894) Kincaid Field (1895–1918) Hayward Field (1919–1966) Multnomah Stadium (alternate, before 1967) Autzen Stadium (1967–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Oregon State: Civil War (Platypus Trophy) Washington

Culture & lore	The Oregon Duck "Mighty Oregon" Oregon Marching Band Green Garter Band "The Toilet Bowl" "O" (gesture)

People	Head coaches Quarterbacks Statistical leaders All-Americans

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