EUGENE, Ore. — Seven members of the 2023 Oregon football team have officially received invitations to the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, tying for the most in program history. The 2024 NFL Combine is scheduled for Feb. 26 to March 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Defensive end Brandon Dorlus, wide receiver Troy Franklin, running back Bucky Irving, cornerback Khyree Jackson, quarterback Bo Nix, center Jackson Powers-Johnson and safety Evan Williams will be among the 321 total players invited to this year’s combine. Oregon’s seven invitees are its most since 2020, and match 2020, 2015, 2012, 2009 and 2007 for the most in program history.
Live coverage of the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine will begin on Feb. 29 on NFL Network and NFL+.
DE Brandon Dorlus
» Two-time all-Pac-12 first-team selection (2021 & 2023), and a second-team selection in 2022.
» Played 58 games over five seasons with the Ducks, recording 106 tackles, 27 TFLs and 12 sacks.
» Led Oregon with a career-high five sacks in 2023 while also adding 6.5 TFLs.
» Led UO and tied for third in the Pac-12 with nine pass breakups in 2023, second-most among FBS defensive linemen.
» Tied for seventh among all Pac-12 defensive linemen in 2023 with 46 total pressures (Pro Football Focus).
WR Troy Franklin
» All-Pac-12 first-team selection in 2023 after producing arguably the greatest season ever by a UO wide receiver.
» Set Oregon single-season records for receiving yards (1,383), receiving touchdowns (14) and 100-yard receiving games (8).
» Also set the UO all-time record for career touchdown receptions with 25.
» Ranked sixth in the nation with 106.4 receiving yards per game, and 14 receiving TDs tied for third-most.
» 81 receptions are second-most in UO single-season history, second only to 2023 teammate Tez Johnson (86).
RB Bucky Irving
» All-Pac-12 second-team selection in 2023 after earning honorable mention recognition in 2022.
» Ran for 1,000-plus yards in both seasons as a Duck, going for 1,058 in 2022 and 1,180 in 2023.
» Ranked fourth in the Pac-12 in 2023 with 84.29 rushing yards per game, and tied for third with 11 rushing TDs.
» Led all FBS running backs in 2023 with 56 receptions, going for 413 yards and two more touchdowns.
» Five 100-yard rushing games in 2023, including 117 on just 14 carries with a touchdown in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.
CB Khyree Jackson
» Played in 12 games for the Ducks in 2023, finishing with 34 tackles, five TFLs and two sacks.
» Led the Ducks with three interceptions, tied for second-most in the Pac-12.
» Also led UO with 10 passes defended, tied for fourth-most in the conference.
» Recorded final interception in the 2023 Pac-12 Championship Game.
» Earned an 80.5 overall grade from PFF while ranking second among Pac-12 cornerbacks with a 89.2 pass-rush grade.
QB Bo Nix
» The fourth Duck ever to be named a Heisman Trophy finalist following one of the greatest seasons ever by a UO quarterback.
» Named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year by both the league’s coaches and the Associated Press.
» Winner of the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy as the nation’s top scholar-athlete.
» Broke the NCAA single-season record for completion percentage at 77.45 (364-of-470).
» Set Oregon single-season records for completions (364), passing yards (4,508) and touchdown passes (45) while throwing just three interceptions.
» Named the Offensive MVP of the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, becoming the first Duck ever to throw five touchdown passes in a bowl game.
» Led the nation with 51 total touchdowns (45 pass, 6 rush) while ranking second with 338.7 total yards per game.
C Jackson Powers-Johnson
» Winner of the Rimmington Trophy as the nation’s most outstanding center; first Duck and Pac-12 player ever to win the award.
» Became the fourth player in program history to be named a unanimous first-team all-American.
» Also named an all-Pac-12 first-team selection by the league’s coaches and the Associated Press.
» Led all FBS centers in overall (84.3) and run-blocking (85.2) grade by PFF while ranking second in pass-blocking (90.6).
» Two-time winner of the Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week award and three-time winner of the Joe Moore Award Pancake of the Week.
S Evan Williams
» All-Pac-12 second-team selection in lone season as a Duck.
» Led Oregon with 82 total tackles (49 solo) despite missing the season opener due to injury.
» Ranked second among Ducks with 4.5 sacks, most among all Pac-12 defensive backs.
» Career-high 14 tackles in Oregon’s win over Washington State, most by a Duck since his brother, Bennett Williams, had 14 in 2022.
» Earned a stellar 89.1 pass-rush grade from PFF while generating eight pressures.
