Erik Skopil

Eugene

Sports Reporter at 247Sports

Football + women’s basketball beat writer @DuckTerritory for @247Sports. #Skopildamus #AutzenAudibles Gonzaga grad.

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Numerous Ducks among ESPN's top NFL draft prospects at their positions

6 days ago | 247sports.com | Erik Skopil

Many Oregon players are in good shape amongst their peers at their positions ahead of next spring's NFL Draft, per ESPN. Oregon's 2025 roster has its fair share of top NFL Draft prospects, and ESPN believes more than a handful of them are among the best at their respective positions.
The best safeties Oregon will face in 2025 based upon PFF grades

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Erik Skopil

The Ducks will play a Big 10 schedule for the second time this fall. Even with one year of experience in this conference, this year's slate will have plenty of newness from the opposing coaches and schemes to of course the players. Given all of that, there is ample value than in learning about opposing teams. In an effort to help with that process, I've pieced together a list of the best opposing players Oregon is set to face this fall.
Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally among WNBA's leading All-Star vote recipents

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Erik Skopil

Former Oregon stars Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally are well-positioned to make their fourth and third WNBA All-Star teams based upon the league's early voting results. Ionescu has received the seventh most votes (234,684), and Sabally the 112th most (175,611). The voting process incorporates ballots from fans, current players and media. The fan vote will comprise 50 percent of the vote, while the others will be split evenly to make up the rest.
Oregon set to extend athletic director Rob Mullens along with a pay raise

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Erik Skopil

EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens has led the school's athletic teams through some of the best seasons in school history, and he isn't going anywhere anytime soon. On Friday morning, the Oregonian reported that Mullens was set to have his contract extended through 2033 along with a nice pay bump. The updated terms will need the university's board of trustees approval. The board is set to vote on the deal on Monday.
Jett Washington becomes highest-rated safety to commit Oregon in recruiting era

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Erik Skopil

The Ducks snagged their first 5-star prospect of the 2026 class on Thursday evening when safety Jett Washington picked the Ducks. The 6-foot-5 safety is among the best safeties in the class and gives the Ducks a budding superstar at the back-end. The addition of Washington moves Oregon, which at one point topped the national leaderboard, to 28th in the team recruiting rankings. The class only features nine pledges, but does have the nation's second best per recruit average.
Quack Quack Film Review: DB Jett Washington

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Erik Skopil

Jett Washington has committed to the Oregon Ducks. Here's a rundown of what traits he shows on film. VIPOregon landed a verbal commitment from 2026 five-star wide safetyJett Washingtonon Thursday. Since he's a commitment, we've adjusted the headline by adding a few "quacks" to it. Washington is the ninth Oregon commit of the 2026 class, and the second safety. He joins three-star safety Xavier Lherisse at defensive back this cycle. Today, we take a closer look at Oregon's latest addition.
The best corners Oregon will face in 2025 based upon PFF grades

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Erik Skopil

The Ducks will play a Big 10 schedule for the second time this fall. Even with one year of experience in this conference, this year's slate will have plenty of newness from the opposing coaches and schemes to of course the players. Given all of that, there is ample value than in learning about opposing teams. In an effort to help with that process, I've pieced together a list of the best opposing players Oregon is set to face this fall.
Oregon commit Xavier Lherisse 'locked in', cancels this weekend's Florida State official visit

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Erik Skopil

Oregon 2026 safety commit Xavier Lherisse is rock solid with the Ducks, announcing on Thursday that he will no longer visit Florida State this weekend Oregon safety commit Xavier Lherisse will no longer visit Florida State this weekend, he announced on social media on Thursday morning. Lherisse, who has been committed to Oregon since February, is no longer considering other schools. "I will no longer be taking any more OVs this summer.
What Oregon's star-studded weekend official visitors show on film and how they'd fit in the class

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Erik Skopil

After hosting nearly a dozen top targets a weekend ago, eight more prospects will make their way to Eugene this weekend for the final June official visit weekend. This weekend's visitors will include nine blue-chip prospects, including multiple 5-stars. Oregon currently sits at 36th in the 247Sports recruiting rankings. The class features just eight committed prospects after Messiah Hampton committed last week, but does boast the fourth-best per recruit average in the class.
The best linebackers Oregon will face in 2025 based upon PFF grades

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Erik Skopil

The Ducks will play a Big 10 schedule for the second time this fall. Even with one year of experience in this conference, this year's slate will have plenty of newness from the opposing coaches and schemes to of course the players. Given all of that, there is ample value than in learning about opposing teams. In an effort to help with that process, I've pieced together a list of the best opposing players Oregon is set to face this fall.