Young Oregon Ducks running backs ready to lead in 2026

Davison and Hill emerged as stars as freshmen last season

Apr. 5, 2026 at 1:29pm by Ben Kaplan

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Jordon Davison and Dierre Hill Jr., two young running backs for the Oregon Ducks, are poised to take on larger roles in the team's offense this upcoming season after bursting onto the scene as freshmen in 2025.

Why it matters

The Ducks' running game is crucial to their offensive success, and Davison and Hill showed immense potential last year despite being true freshmen. Their development will be key as Oregon looks to build on a strong 2025 campaign.

The details

Davison and Hill made an immediate impact for the Ducks in 2025, combining for over 1,500 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns despite being true freshmen who 'really didn't know what they were doing' at times. Their emergence allowed Oregon to lean on a powerful ground game and take pressure off the passing attack.

  • Davison and Hill burst onto the scene as freshmen in the 2025 season.

The players

Jordon Davison

A young running back for the Oregon Ducks who had a breakout freshman season in 2025.

Dierre Hill Jr.

Another young running back for the Oregon Ducks who emerged as a star alongside Davison in 2025.

Iapani Laloulu

The Oregon Ducks' starting center, who expressed his love for the Eugene community and the Ducks program.

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What they’re saying

“I'm from Eugene”

— Iapani Laloulu, Oregon Ducks center

The takeaway

The development of Davison and Hill will be crucial for the Ducks' offense in 2026 as they look to build on a strong 2025 campaign and compete for a conference title.