Second-year surge: Oregon running back Jordan James

There is no shortage of excitement surrounding Oregon’s 2023 signing class ahead of Dan Lanning’s second season at the helm of the program. But as the Ducks look to improve upon last year’s 10-3 finish, they are going to need several of their ’22 signees to make significant progress. Oregon’s 2022 signing class — the first of the Lanning era — featured 17 commits and was the 11th-best in the nation, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. The group played sparingly, though; just six freshmen burned their redshirt last season, and only two exceeded the 100-snap mark. With fall camp just around the corner, the ScoopDuck staff is taking a look at where some of Oregon’s key second-year scholarship players might fit into the Ducks’ 2023 plans. Next up is running back Jordan James.