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PLAYERS TO WATCH BY: Maverick Pallack @mavpallack
DEFENSE
JEVON HOLLAND e freshman safety is tied for the team and Pac-12 lead in interceptions with three. He has already tied sophomore omas Graham’s total from last season and has the most interceptions by a freshman safety since now-wide receiver Brenden Schooler in 2016. Holland has 12 solo tackles and two pass break-ups. With Oregon’s tendency to use three safeties (the other two are Ugochukwu Amadi and Nick Pickett), Holland has effectively put himself in the position to get more chances for interceptions.
Oregon Ducks safety Jevon Holland (8) makes a play during the game against UC Berkeley. (Devin Roux)
DRAYTON CARLBERG e redshirt junior was not projected to start this season, but after starting defensive end Austin Faoliu went down with an injury against Stanford, Carlberg was given a chance. He stopped Stanford running back Cameron Scarlett on third and 1 in the third quarter and came up with a momentum-shifting stop of Scarlett again in the fourth quarter, tackling him for a loss on fourth and 1. e next week, Carlberg had another dramatic stop for the Ducks. Carlberg stripped Cal quarterback Brandon McIlwain and Oregon linebacker La’Mar Winston scooped the ball up and returned it for a 61-yard touchdown. With his effective play and flair for the dramatic, Carlberg should see the field a lot more going forward.
Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Drayton Carlberg (90) brings down Oregon State Beavers wide receiver Xavier Hawkins (7) during the 2017 Civil War. (Emerald Archives)
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