Projecting Oregon's depth chart for the Holiday Bowl

The Oregon Ducks have officially touched down in San Diego and are just four days out from the Dec. 28 Holiday Bowl against North Carolina.

Oregon will have a chance to notch its 13th 10-win season in program history.

In order to do so, the Ducks will have to find a way past a talented North Carolina squad that features Drake Maye, one of the top quarterbacks in the country.

“They’re a good team,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning said of the Tar Heels earlier this month. “I’ve got a lot of respect for (head coach Mack Brown) and the job that he’s done there. Obviously, they’re playing a championship in their conference; they’re really explosive on offense and have a great quarterback that did a lot of things.

“I’ve worked with some of the guys that they have on their defensive staff. I think they do a really good job. So it’s a great opponent, you want to play a good team. We got fortunate to play a good team in the bowl game.”

Like so many other teams during the postseason, though, the Tar Hells have been depleted by opt-outs. Star receiver Josh Downs, among others, has opted out in order to prepare for the NFL Draft.

The Ducks have also seen plenty of key players depart the program.

Defensive starters Christian Gonzalez, Noah Sewell, and DJ Johnson have all decided to forgo the bowl game in order to focus on draft preparation.

Additionally, 16 Oregon players have entered the transfer portal since the end of the regular season.

That includes Dont’e Thornton, Justin Flowe, and Moliki Matavao.

The Ducks’ roster looks vastly different at this point than it did during the regular season finale at Oregon State.

Here’s a breakdown of what Oregon’s depth chart could look like when it takes the field against the Tar Heels on Wednesday.

Offense

Quarterback

1. Bo Nix
2. Ty Thompson

Running back

1. Bucky Irving
2. Noah Whittington
3. Jordan James
4. Kilohana Haasenritter

Wide receiver (X)

1. Troy Franklin
2. Caleb Chapman
3. Isaah Crocker

Wide receiver (Z)

1. Chase Cota
2. Kyler Kasper
3. Isaiah Brevard

Wide receiver (Y)

1. Kris Hutson
2. Josh Delgado
3. Justius Lowe

Tight end

1. Terrance Ferguson
2. Cam McCormick
3. Patrick Herbert
4. Tyler Nanney

Left tackle

1. T.J. Bass
2. Josh Conerly Jr.

Left guard

1. Ryan Walk
2. Marcus Harper II
3. Kawika Rogers

Center

1. Alex Forsyth
2. Ryan Walk
3. Jackson Powers-Johnson
4. Kanen Rossi

Right guard

1. Steven Jones
2. Jackson Powers-Johnson
3. Dave Iuli

Right tackle

1. Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu
2. Faaope Laloulu
3. Michael Wooten

Defense

Defensive end

1. Brandon Dorlus
2. Jake Shipley

Defensive tackle

1. Casey Rogers
2. Keyon Ware-Hudson

Nose tackle

1. Jordon Riley
2. Taki Taimani

Jack linebacker

1. Treven Ma’ae
2. Anthony Jones
3. Emar’rion Winston

Mac linebacker

1. Jeffrey Bassa
2. Harrison Taggart

Money linebacker

1. Keith Brown
2. Devon Jackson

Sam linebacker

1. Mase Funa
2. Jake Shipley OR
3. Treven Ma’ae

Boundary cornerback

1. Trikweze Bridges
2. Dontae Manning
3. Avante Dickerson

Boundary safety

1. Bennett Williams
2. Jamal Hill

Field safety

1. Steve Stephens
2. Bryan Addison
3. JJ Greenfield

Field cornerback

1. Jahlil Florence OR
2. Dontae Manning
3. Jalil Tucker

Nickle

1. Jamal Hill
2. Bennett Williams
3. Khamari Terrell