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Jamari Johnson steps into tight end role for Oregon Ducks

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 12:01 PM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Jamari Johnson steps into tight end role for Oregon Ducks
Summary

Jamari Johnson is expected to take on a larger role for the Oregon Ducks as their starting tight end for the 2026 season. Johnson previously backed up Kenyon Sadiq, a first-round pick in the NFL Draft, and is now preparing to lead the tight end position. In the 2025 season, Johnson recorded 35 receptions for 510 yards and three touchdowns. With a largely untested tight end room, expectations are high for Johnson, who aims to follow in the footsteps of prior record-setting predecessors. Oregon's offense is looking to rebound after a season-ending loss in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

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Key Details
  • •Johnson had 35 receptions for 510 yards last season.
  • •Oregon's tight end position lacks experience after Sadiq's departure.
  • •He is projected as a potential first-round NFL Draft pick.
  • •Johnson aims to build on the legacy of former tight ends.
  • •Oregon seeks to bounce back from a playoff loss last season.
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  • 12:01 PMYahoo Sports — 'Dynamite player' Jamari Johnson is Oregon's next star tight end
What they're saying
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With Kenyon Sadiq in the NFL, Jamari Johnson is poised to become the next breakout star for the Oregon Ducks offense.

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