Oregon DT Aydin Breland impresses with big spring game performance
While the high-flying offense made the Autzen crowd roar, Oregon's Aydin Breland continued his strong spring with a breakout performance.
Clear skies meant plenty of action through the air for the Oregon Ducks in their spring game. Dante Moore, Dylan Raiola and Brock Thomas all let it fly downfield with success, and the Autzen Stadium crowd simmered with anticipation for the fall. A big passing day meant plenty of dropbacks for the quarterbacks, and also plenty of reps for the Ducks ' wealth of depth along the defensive line.
Oregon was fortunate to return core pieces A'Mauri Washington and Bear Alexander on the inside, but behind them is some talent that still has to be proven on the field after a mass exodus in the transfer portal during the offseason. Aydin Breland has waited his turn, but he turned heads on Saturday with a monster performance. The Ducks' redshirt sophomore defensive tackle was a wrecking ball in the backfield all day long, leading all defenders in the spring game with six tackles and three sacks.
"The coaches always say Aydin Breland took the biggest stride this spring," linebacker Jerry Mixon said. "I feel like he's stepped up a lot. He caused a lot of havoc today.
" A former four-star recruit, Breland hasn't been able to get on the field much as a Duck. Oregon brought in transfers D'Antre Robinson and Jerome Simmons to fill out the defensive line room this offseason. Still, there has been considerable buzz around Breland making a big impact this season.