Nishad Strother pushing for starting job in Oregon's crowded OL room

When Nishad Strother entered the transfer portal in late April, he immediately became one of their more coveted players on the market. A fourth-year junior offensive guard who started three seasons at East Carolina, Strother had his pick of marquee Power-5 programs during the month of May. He visited LSU and also heard from Oklahoma, but ultimately opted to commit to Oregon — a decision that seemed puzzling to many at the time.