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Oregon Ducks corner Na'eem Offord is stepping into a bigger role in year two in Eugene under defensive coordinator Chris Hampton.
Last spring saw the emergence of a few defensive backs who became stars for the Oregon Ducks quickly. Brandon Finney Jr. and Ify Obidegwu formed one of the top cornerback duos in the country in 2025.
Still, the Ducks had plenty of young talent at the position as depth, and that depth should play a major role in the makeup of the secondary this season. Na’eem Offod was part of the rotation at corner last season, placed both on the boundary and in the nickel. The former 5-star was a splash signing on signing day for Dan Lanning, stealing him away from the Ohio State Buckeyes .
In year two in Eugene, under new defensive coordinator Chris Hampton , Offord isn’t playing like a freshman anymore. Instead, he’s thriving under a different type of pressure as the expectations rise. "He’s gaining more confidence," Hampton said.
"His IQ of concepts has continued to grow. He's understanding ‘This is the concept. We're playing Cover 2 in this defense, but I'm maybe man on my guy.