EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon football dominated headlines throughout the final day of the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday as six Ducks went off the board to give UO a new program record with eight total selections. Oregon saw five players get drafted in the fourth round, including four Ducks in a span of 10 picks early in the day. Wide receiver Troy Franklin was the first in the flurry of Oregon selections, going to the Denver Broncos with the No. 102 overall pick to set up a reunion with quarterback Bo Nix, who was the No. 12 overall pick on Thursday. Defensive back Khyree Jackson went to the Minnesota Vikings at No. 108, and defensive end Brandon Dorlus followed immediately at No. 109 to the Atlanta Falcons. Defensive back Evan Williams was taken by the Green Bay Packers just two picks later at No. 111, and running back Bucky Irving went to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 picks later at No. 125. Inside linebacker rounded out Oregon’s 2024 NFL Draft class in the sixth round, when the Houston Texans selected him with the No. 188 overall pick. Oregon broke the previous program record of six draftees, which had been done three times and last matched in 2023. Jackson Powers-Johnson, who was selected in the second round by the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday, was on hand for Oregon’s annual Spring Game on Saturday at Autzen Stadium. “You’re so thrilled for people that work their tails off for an opportunity and compete so hard for the Oregon Ducks,” head coach Dan Lanning said. “For that to turn into future success for them, that’s something we’re really excited about. Those guys put blood, sweat and tears into their efforts here and I know that’s going to carry over well. There’s some NFL teams getting really good players.”
Oregon 2024 NFL Draft PicksQB Bo Nix – Round 1, Pick 12 (Denver Broncos)
C Jackson Powers-Johnson – Round 2, Pick 44 (Las Vegas Raiders)
WR Troy Franklin – Round 4, Pick 102 (Denver Broncos)
DB Khyree Jackson – Round 4, Pick 108 (Minnesota Vikings)
DE Brandon Dorlus – Round 4, Pick 109 (Atlanta Falcons)
DB Evan Williams – Round 4, Pick 111 (Green Bay Packers)
RB Bucky Irving – Round 4, Pick 125 (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
ILB Jamal Hill – Round 6, Pick 188 (Houston Texans)
WR Troy Franklin – Denver Broncos – Round 4, Pick 102
An all-Pac-12 first-team selection and consensus second-team all-American, Franklin put together the best season ever by an Oregon wide receiver in 2023. He set program single-season records for receiving yards (1,383), receiving touchdowns(14) and 100-yard receiving games (8), and his 81 receptions rank second only to 2023 teammate Tez Johnson (86).
Franklin also set the Oregon all-time record with 25 career touchdown receptions, and he tied the program record with 11 career 100-yard receiving games.
A native of East Palo Alto, Calif., Franklin ranked sixth nationally in 2023 with 106.4 receiving yards per game and tied for third with 14 receiving touchdowns. He was one of just seven receivers in the country to surpass 1,300 receiving yards, and was one of only five to reach double-digit TD catches and average at least 100.0 yards per game. Franklin closed his Oregon career with at least one reception in 30 straight games, the second-longest streak in program history.
DB Khyree Jackson – Minnesota Vikings – Round 4, Pick 108
Jackson was an all-Pac-12 first-team selection in 2023, his lone season with the Ducks after transferring from Alabama. He started 12 regular-season games and led Oregon with three interceptions, tied for second-most in the Pac-12.
Jackson finished the season with 34 total tackles (25 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. He also led Oregon with 10 passes defended, tying for fourth-most in the Pac-12. He had 10 multi-tackle performances and led all Oregon defenders with an 80.5 overall defensive grade from Pro Football Focus.
DE Brandon Dorlus – Atlanta Falcons – Round 4, Pick 109
Dorlus was a three-time all-Pac-12 selection for the Ducks, earning first-team honors in both 2021 and 2023 as well as second-team honors in 2022. He played in 57 career games as a Duck, racking up 106 total tackles, 27 tackles for loss and 12 sacks.
As a senior in 2023, Dorlus led Oregon with a career-high 5.0 sacks while adding 6.5 tackles for loss, 25 total tackles, nine passes defended and a fumble recovery. His nine passes defended led all Pac-12 defensive linemen and tied for seventh-most overall in the conference.
Dorlus was credited by Pro Football Focus with 46 total pressures in 2023, tied for seventh-most among all Pac-12 defenders. In 2022, he ranked sixth in the Pac-12 with 46 total pressures while finishing with a career-high 9.5 tackles for loss as well as 2.5 sacks. He was a first-team all-Pac-12 selection in 2021 after recording 25 tackles, 7.0 TFLs and 2.5 sacks.
DB Evan Williams – Green Bay Packers – Round 4, Pick 111
Williams was selected to the all-Pac-12 second-team in his lone season at Oregon, following an all-Mountain West first-team season with Fresno State in 2022. He finished his collegiate career with 309 total tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, four interceptions, five fumbles recoveries, five forced fumbles and 16 pass breakups across five seasons.
Williams led Oregon in tackles in 2023, despite missing the season opener due to injury. He racked up 82 total tackles in 13 games while adding a career-high 4.5 sacks and 5.0 tackles for loss, as well as two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and two pass breakups. His 4.5 sacks ranked second among Ducks and led all Pac-12 defensive backs.
RB Bucky Irving – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Round 4, Pick 125
Irving racked up a combined 2,238 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns in his two seasons as a Duck, while also adding 87 receptions for 712 yards and five scores. He was an all-Pac-12 first-team pick in 2023 after earning honorablemention status in 2022.
Irving recorded his second straight 1,000-yard rushing season in 2023, finishing with 1,180 yards and 11 touchdowns on 186 carries. He also led all FBS running backs with 56 receptions, going for 413 yards and two touchdowns. Irving’s 11 rushing touchdowns tied for third in the Pac-12, and he ranked fourth in both rushing yards per game (84.29) and yards per rush (6.34).
In 2022, Irving rumbled for 1,058 yards and five touchdowns on 156 carries, ranking third in the conference in rushing yards and rushing yards per game. He averaged an impressive 6.78 yards per rush, ranking fourth in the Pac-12 and No. 4 in UO single-season history. Irving added 31 receptions for 299 yards and three touchdowns, and his 91.0 offensive grade from Pro Football Focus tied for No. 7 among all FBS running backs.
ILB Jamal Hill – Houston Texans – Round 6, Pick 188
Hill spent five seasons with the Ducks, the first four as a defensive back before moving to inside linebacker for his final season in 2023. Throughout his career, he racked up 145 total tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, two interceptions, 13 pass breakups and four forced fumbles.
Hill finished 2023 with 31 total tackles while also generating some pressure for the Ducks, finishing with 5.0 TFLs and 2.0 sacks. He also forced two fumbles and broke up a pair of passes, and he had multiple tackles in nine of 14 games
Hill played a key role in Oregon’s Pac-12 title in 2020, earning Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance in the conference championship game. Hill pulled in a pair of key interceptions in the game while making a then-career-high five tackles.
