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10HENRY MONDEAUX: FACE OF OREGON’S

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9 10 FACE OF OREGON’S DEFENSE

Fall camp is a time for Oregon football players to knock off the rust and get into physical form in advance of the upcoming games. For junior defensive lineman Henry Mondeaux, it is his time to become the leader. The Portland native was a fixture along the defensive last season, but with DeForest Buckner departing to the NFL, Mondeaux now takes on a major role as a leader on defense. He is an experienced member of a defensive line that will require contributions from a lot of underclassmen. “We need him to really anchor that defensive line,” head coach Mark Helfrich said. “He needs to be a high motor, consistent guy and he has been that with only one exception, which I called him out on the other day, and he immediately owned up to it — which is Henry.” Last season, Mondeaux was the only underclassman in the starting rotation. He recorded 22 tackles, 6.5 for losses and four sacks. Mondeaux played his best game in Oregon’s biggest victory of the season against Stanford, in which he posted a career-high five tackles. For the upcoming season, he must not only improve those numbers, but grow as a leader. “It is definitely something that I have to work on. I am not a very vocal leader,” Mondeaux told reporters at Oregon’s media day. “I kind of lead by example ... It is tough for me to speak out.” Mondeaux’s leadership begins with urging his teammates to focus on the little tasks that get overlooked during the day. He works to provide structure and make players responsible for themselves.

Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Henry Mondeaux (92) runs down field at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Adam Eberhardt)

11 Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Henry Mondeaux (92) sacks Washington Huskies quarterback (3) at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Adam Eberhardt)

“We stress holding guys accountable for the little things,” Mondeaux said. “Making your bed in the morning — coming early; they are easy to do but they’re also easy to forget. Small changes over time will turn into big changes.” Mondeaux said he sometimes has trouble seeing himself as a leader. Former players like and Buckner were leaders when he was an underclassman, and in his mind, he is not in the same echelon as them. He enters fall camp as the face of the defensive front and possibly the defense as a whole, with the potential for three new starting and no leader of the secondary emerging yet. Other players look up to him. “He’s a playmaker. He’s a very hard worker — one of the strongest guys in the weight room,” sophomore Canton Kaumatule said. “He’s a cool guy off the field so he just gets respect automatically from that, and everybody wants to flow towards him.” Mondeaux’s responsibility as a leader has added weight this season: The Ducks are shifting from a 3-4 to a 4-3 defense under Brady Hoke, so Mondeaux must help acclimate himself and others to the new scheme. In the 4-3, linemen and linebackers are responsible for covering only one gap, compared to the two gaps they are responsible for in a 3-4 system. “A big part of [leadership] is holding the young guys accountable and making sure everyone is doing what they are supposed to do because of a new system,” Mondeaux said. “Everyone has to get used to it. Everyone feels like a freshman again.” Mondeaux is excited about the new defense because he won’t have to read as much to determine the gap he needs to take, as he did in the two-gap system. This allows him to be more aggressive. Mondeaux will most likely become a strong-side defensive whose main priority will be to rush the passer and accumulate sacks. On running plays he will be responsible for setting the edge and forcing running backs toward other defensive linemen and linebackers, as well as grabbing tackles for loss. Throughout fall training camp, Mondeaux has been learning the new system and his new role on the team. He is a player who will will lead Oregon’s defense — which allowed the most yards and in the Pac-12 last season — into a new era.

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While last year’s team struggled to stop son. Senior Johnny Ragin III, junior Danny anyone, there is reason for optimism Mattingly, junior AJ Hotchkins and junior Oregon Ducks Arrion Springs (1) brings down USC quarterback looking ahead. Jimmie Swain are a few who have a good Cody Kessler (6) at Autzen Stadium. (Adam Eberhardt) shot at filling those positions. Ragin and Following arguably the worst defensive Swain both excelled in April and seem Secondary year in program history, then defensive like the favorites to lock up the outside coordinator Don Pellum was demoted to linebacker spots — or the SAM and WILL After being shredded by pass-happy Robinson will make a full-time return to linebackers coach, and former Michigan spots in Hoke’s book. Pac-12 offenses all last year, Oregon safety this year, meaning that Springs, head coach Brady Hoke was brought in enters the 2016 season with a sense of Seisay and Amadi will likely begin the to take his role where he is now deploy- Mattingly and Hotchkins is the battle to consistency at the position season as starters. With Robinson ing a new 4-3 defensive scheme. watch in August as they fight for the that wasn’t there in 2015. likely entrenched at one safety spot, MIKE spot. Mattingly has experience; this the other is still up for grabs. Redshirt Despite the lackluster stats, Oregon did is his third year playing in the Pac-12, The Ducks started three players at senior Reggie Daniels started 10 of the 11 have a talented core at the linebacker but Hotchkins seemed to outshine him in cornerback last year who had no start- games he played last season and is the position last year. Inside linebacker Joe the spring. ing experience prior to the year, and as Ducks’ most experienced returnee in the Walker went in the seventh round of the a result, Oregon yielded the third most secondary. Daniels will be in competition NFL Draft to the , Hotchkins dominated in junior college passing yards in the nation. to retain his starting spot with junior Ju- while Tyson Coleman and Christian the past two years. He collected 99 waan Williams, who missed all but seven French both got looks from other tackles last season alone for Riverside This year, Oregon will depend on almost games last year after suffering an injury. pro teams. City College in Riverside, California en the exact same nucleus of players to Also in the mix for the second safety route to being named one of the top make the jump from mediocre to great spot could be true-sophomores Khalil Now those three are gone, and returning JUCO inside linebackers in the country. as the Ducks are slated to face some of Oliver and Fotu Leiato. Leiato became a linebacker Torrodney Prevot is shifting However, the Pac-12 is a different beast the top in the country. Ar- fan favorite on special teams last year to the defensive line. With the departure and while being able to go up against rion Springs, Chris Seisay and Ugo Amadi due to his reckless, hard-hitting style of of last year’s core and Hoke’s new one of the best offenses in the country all return with a crucial year of experi- play and could be in line for consistent system, Pellum is essentially working in practice is nice, time will tell how ence under their belts and should be playing time on defense this season if he with a clean slate as he looks for next Hotchkins fairs once the season actually much more comfortable in the defense proves he is able to cover. season’s starters. begins. Hotchkins has the tools to take this season. When those three struggled the starting role, but everything will boil last season, junior safety Tyree Robinson Luckily for Pellum, Oregon returns a down to what happens during preseason -Jarrid Denney often shifted to corner and thrived at of key backups from last sea- camp in August. times. It sounds like the 6’4”, 205-pound -Gus Morris

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With the departure of second team All-American DeForest Buckner, Redshirt sophomore Justin Hollins sat out the entire 2015 season Oregon defenders Oregon defensive coordinator Brady Hoke will turn to a deep group of with an injury, and like Prevot, is shifting from outside linebacker to bring down Utah young players to step up on the defensive line as he implements a new this year. Hollins led all Oregon players with eight tackles Utes quarterback 4-3 scheme. during the Ducks’ spring game and at 6’6”, 230 pounds, he possesses Kendal Thompson (1) the prototypical build for an edge-rusher. at Atuzen Stadium With the shift in philosophy, Hoke hopes to create a frenetic Duck pass in Eugene, Oregon. rush in order to reach opposing quarterbacks on a more Junior Austin Maloata and sophomore Rex Manu will likely anchor the (Adam Eberhardt) consistent basis. defensive positions, and there will be few players with more game experience to to take their places. Junior defensive end Henry Mondeaux was the lone underclassman to crack the on Oregon’s defensive front last season and Of Oregon’s nine interior linemen, six are underclassmen: The most finished with four sacks and 22 tackles. The Portland native emerged promising of the bunch is Canton Kaumatule, a massive 6’7”, 295 as a team leader during the spring and will likely be Oregon’s top pass pound sophomore nose tackle who garnered five star accolades before rushing threat. At 6 feet 5 inches and 280 pounds, Mondeaux will start coming to Oregon. Kaumatule was ranked as the 15th overall prospect at strong-side defensive end. by ESPN in the class 2015 and became the gem of Oregon’s recruiting class when he signed in November of 2014. Kaumatule was thrown Starting opposite Mondeaux at weak-side defensive end could be senior into the fire for eight games last season as a true freshman and should Torrodney Prevot. Prevot was inserted to Oregon’s starting lineup at benefit heavily this year from that crash course. outside linebacker for the final five games last season and will slot into Hoke’s 4-3 scheme as an edge-rusher. -Jarrid Denney

17 Moving Forward

It’s still one of the most talked about relive the day nearly every time he’s spo- never watch it again, then great. It’s come games of the 2015-16 sea- ken to the media since that game ended. up here and there certainly, and guys have Oregon Ducks running son: Oregon versus TCU, two teams that talked about it in the right way.” back had national championship aspirations, “No ... No need to prove anything — (21) escapes the tackle but entered the Alamo Bowl on Jan. 2 with to anyone,” Freeman said. Even with all the repetitive questions, the of TCU Horned Frogs disappointing records and used the game Ducks are doing their best to stay as fo- safety Denzel Johnson as a springboard to the 2016-17 season. When Robinson was asked how tired he cused as possible on the task at hand: the (30) in the Valero is of the same old TCU questions, he said, upcoming season. They can’t worry about Alamo Bowl at The “I’m not even sure what happened,” “You would think people would have had the past when there is so much to focus Alamo Dome. Oregon safety Tyree Robinson said when something better to write about the last on with the upcoming season, like unveiling (Adam Eberhardt) he reflects on the game. “Everything was eight months, but oh well. It happened and an all-new 4-3 defense, developing a new going so well, and then, well, you know now we move forward. We’re good as a group of linebackers and replacing former what happened. Everyone knows team; we are ready to go.” players like , DeForest what happened.” Buckner and Jr. The Ducks know they can’t rewrite the The Ducks entered halftime up 31-0 until past, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to “We can’t wait for the season to start an injury to quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. affect them this upcoming season. Some because that will allow everyone to move stagnated the offense while Robinson and players have chosen to forget about on,” Freeman said. “We’ve been moved on his defense collapsed. The Horned Frogs the game altogether, while others have from it for a while, but [our first] game roared back to win 47-41 in triple overtime. watched the game to see what went will let us talk about a different one for wrong and ensure it won’t happen again. once over the last eight months.” Eight months later, the Ducks are still consistently pestered with the same old “It’s individualized ... If you can learn from On Saturday, Sept. 3, the Ducks will finally questions: “What happened? Do you have it and you’re one of those people that be able to put to rest all of the questions to prove yourself now? How do you move needs to put that picture in your locker or regarding last season and the Alamo Bowl forward?” thing in your mirror to motivate you, then debacle when they host U.C. Davis to kick great — we had some guys like that,” head off the new season. Then they’ll be asked Oregon Royce Freeman has coach Mark Helfrich said. “If you need to some new questions. had enough of these questions. He’s had to watch the film one time to learn and then -Ryan Kostecka

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Freshman quarterback Travis Jonsen sits at a table by himself and Prukop, a two-star recruit who scratched and clawed his way to the fields seemingly endless questions at Oregon’s media day on Aug. 8. Division I level, could prove to be another one-and-done superstar in Does he see himself as a dual-threat quarterback? Is he completely the mould of Vernon Adams Jr. healthy? If he were a Pokemon, which one would he be? Jonsen sheepishly smiles and answers all the above. He is admittedly shy Jonsen, the No. 3 dual-threat quarterback in the class of 2015, of- about jumping into an open quarterback competition at one of the top fers Oregon a chance to build continuity at the position over the next college football programs in the nation. several years.

“You gotta appreciate [the spotlight],” Jonsen said. “I was never a big The only question left now is which player gets the keys to the guy about that stuff, but it’s kind of nice, I’m not gonna lie. But I’m still Oregon offense. not used to it.” “Dakota has worked really hard to use the experience that he has Just behind him at a separate table sits graduate transfer Dakota Pru- to grow as a quarterback within our system,” Oregon quarterbacks kop, a 22-year-old senior who already has two seasons as a starter coach David Yost told reporters. “With Travis, he has a good under- under his belt from his decorated career at Montana State. Prukop standing of the offense. Now it’s just getting reps of it over and over answers similar questions in a confident, more matter-of-fact fashion. and over again. They’re kind of at two different points in the He isn’t worried that he hasn’t claimed the starting job yet despite learning curve.” his seniority, and yes, he knows that he will need to avoid big hits to survive at the Pac-12 level. For all of Prukop’s in-game experience — he accumulated over 7,000 total yards in two years at Montana State — he is still the less-experi- Coming off its worst season in almost a decade, Oregon desperately enced of the two when it comes to engineering Oregon’s needs to find consistency at the quarterback position to maintain its up-tempo offense. status as one of the top programs in the country. In Jonsen and Pru- kop, the Ducks possess two players with similar flashy playing styles Jonsen arrived on campus in spring 2015, his senior year of high who could stabilize the program in vastly different ways—but neither school, and has been working in Oregon’s system for nearly 18 of them have ever taken a in an Oregon uniform. months. He could have been thrown into Oregon’s chaotic quarterback

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(Samuel Marshall) battle last year, but was forced to redshirt after suffering a After Oregon’s first live scrimmage of fall camp, Helfrich said Prukop foot injury. has been the Ducks’ most consistent quarterback and has begun to separate himself in the race for the starting job. Helfrich said he’d like During his redshirt season, he made sure not to suffer the same pit- to name a starter roughly 10 days before Oregon’s season begins on falls that derail so many quarterbacks during their gap year. He kept September 3rd. going to team meetings and never stopped throwing; if he felt down, or bored, he would grab some footballs and throw into a net. Numerous Oregon players have said that there isn’t much difference in playing style between Prukop and Jonsen: They each have zip on “I wish when I was Travis’ age, I was as good as he was,” Prukop said. their throws, the ability to place the long and the athleticism to “He’s a very talented guy who’s highly rated for a reason. There’s break off big runs. no fluke there. He can run, he can throw it, he can do everything that needs to be done in this offense.” If Prukop indeed wins the job, it could simply be because he has expe- rience at the college level, while Jonsen hasn’t. But it will also partially A.J. Gass, Jonsen’s former coach at Servite High School in Anaheim, be due to the confidence and leadership he displayed when he arrived California, has had the chance to watch both Jonsen and Prukop early to Oregon during winter term. evolve during their respective careers. Prukop’s father, Tim, was an assistant coach at Servite in the late ‘90s, and he and Gass met “I think (Prukop) came in and he learned everything so fast,” redshirt through a mutual friend. Since then, Gass kept tabs on Prukop’s freshman receiver Alex Ofodile said. “It’s kind of tough to come in career while also coaching Jonsen as he grew into one of the top dual- when you don’t know the ropes or know things well and he did a good threat recruits in the country. job just preparing and knowing his stuff. I think that has helped him come in and kind of take a leadership role.” “[Jonsen] is the type of kid who will flourish in a system like [Or- egon’s],” Gass said. “If you need something done... He’s going to de- No matter which one Helfrich chooses, one of the most talented mand it in a way that others will want to succeed for him. He’s not a offensive groups in the nation will be controlled by a player who has flashy guy when you talk to him; he’s not an all-eyes-on-me guy. But never played in a Pac-12 game. once you put him on the field and under the lights, he really comes out of his shell.” -Jarrid Denney

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It does not matter who Oregon’s quarterback is if they are constantly on their back. The Oregon offensive line will be rebuilding around two experienced upperclassmen: and Cameron Hunt. With Tyler Johnstone, Matt Hegarty and Matt Pierson departing from the line, Crosby and Hunt will be the leaders of a work-in-progress group.

Crosby, who started 12 games at right tackle last season, made the move to left tackle this spring. His 1,046 plays last season were the most of any Oregon offensive player and he will need to channel all of his experience when adapting to the left side of the line. He is a candidate for pre-season first team all-Pac-12 and is on the Outland Trophy watch list.

Hunt is projected to start at one of the guard positions come fall, but there is a possibility he moves to the right tackle position. He sat out of spring competition with an injury, so it is all speculation, but his three years of experience starting at guard makes it likely that he will remain there.

Fifth year transfer Zac Morgan from Dayton will most likely start at the right tackle position. Morgan started at both tackle positions during his career at Dayton and earned first team all-Pioneer League last season. Morgan is a three time second-team academic all-conference honoree and he was honored with Dayton’s Outstanding Lineman Award each of the last two seasons.

Redshirt freshman Jake Hanson has emerged as the likely starter at . Last season, Hanson was talented enough to break into the offensive line rotation, but the coaching staff decided to redshirt him.

Multiple players will be competing for the final spot. It depends on where Hunt and Morgan end up, but Evan Voeller, Jake Pisarcik, Shane Lemieux, Zach Okun, Doug Brenner and Calvin Throckmorton will all be competing for a starting spot or a place in the rotation.

-Jack Butler

Oregon players Dillon Mitchell (1) and Tyrell Crosby (73) celebrate Mitchell’s during the second quarter of spring game. (Taylor Wilder)

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Game Previews Ducks receiver, Darren Carrington (22) breaks free from a defender at The Alamo Dome. (Adam Eberhardt) Sept. 3 vs. UC Davis Aggies (2-9, 2-6 Big throughout the 80s and 90s. However, from Sky): Oregon fans will finally see this 2004 on it’s hardly been a rivalry at all. Sept. 24 vs. Colorado Buffaloes (4-9, 1-8 season’s starting quarterback. Whether Oregon is looking for its 13th win in a row, Pac-12 South): After being tied at halftime it’s FCS transfer or redshirt but this could be the best Washington team with the Buffaloes in Boulder last season, freshman Travis Jonsen, they both face the the Ducks have faced since the beginning Oregon looks to assert itself this year task of leading Oregon back toward a Pac-12 of the win streak. Led by head coach Chris against a team that’s been near the bottom championship and spot in the College Football Petersen, the Huskies were picked at Pac-12 of the conference the last few seasons. Playoff after going 9-4 last season. Media Day to finish above the Ducks, in the Royce Freeman should have room to run Pac-12 North. Sept. 10 vs. Virginia Cavaliers (4-8, 3-5 against the Buffaloes defense and make an ACC): Oregon and Virginia conclude their early case for the . home-and-home series in this late night ESPN Oct. 21 at California Golden Bears (8-5, game. As new head coach Bronco Mendenhall Oct. 1 at Washington State Cougars (9-4, 4-5 Pac-12 North): By the time this game leads Virginia after a successful season 6-3 Pac-12 North): The Air-Raid attack of kicks off, California should have a good idea with BYU, the Cavaliers will come to Autzen the Cougars dismantled Oregon’s secondary of who is going to replace the No. 1 pick seeking revenge for their 59-10 loss in 2013. last season when Luke Falk threw for 505 in last year’s NFL draft, . Last yards and five in the upset Duck year on a rainy night at Autzen Stadium, Sept. 17 at Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-7, 3-5 loss in double overtime. Oregon responded Oregon was able to control the Bears with Big Ten): Head coach Mike Riley left Oregon by hiring the Cougars receivers coach David 777 yards of offense, including 180 yards State after the 2014 season to escape the Yost in the offseason to be quarterbacks rushing from Royce Freeman. If the Bears shadow of Oregon football but thanks to coach and passing game coordinator. haven’t improved defensively the time these scheduling done before Riley arrived at The Ducks will head to Pullman seeking two teams square off on Oct. 21, it could be Nebraska, he will have to face a talented revenge for their first loss to the Cougars another explosive night for the Ducks. Oregon team. But this time around, Riley has since 2006. access to better athletes at Nebraska than he ever had in Corvallis. This will be the first Oct. 8 vs. Washington Huskies (7-6, 4-5 road test for either Dakota Prukop or Travis Pac-12 North): The Ducks battle the Huskies Jonsen in front of 87,000 fans known as the in what was known as one of the biggest “Sea of Red.” rivalries in the northwest

27 Kani Benoit (29) finds an opening against the University of Washington at Husky Stadium. (Adam Eberhardt) Oct. 29 vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (6-7, 4-5 Pac-12 South): Last year, these two teams receivers, as well as a new defensive Nov. 12 vs. Stanford Cardinal (12-2, 8-1 played one of the most exciting games of coordinator. What has typically been a Pac-12 North): In recent years, this matchup the season, when Oregon won in the desert productive Utah defense will be a tough test has decided the Pac-12 champion, and no 61-55 in triple overtime. The Sun Devils will for either Prukop or Jonsen in another tricky other team outside these two has been able be breaking in a lot of new talent on offense road matchup. this season, including four new offensive to call themselves Pac-12 champion since line starters and a new quarterback, as 2009. Oregon spoiled Stanford’s chance to well as the top two receivers from last make the College Football Playoff last season Nov. 26 vs. Oregon State Beavers (2-10, season. Having an inexperienced offense is when the Ducks won 38-36 at Stanford. 0-9 Pac-12 North): Oregon looks for its never good when going against an Oregon The Ducks have won six of the last seven ninth victory in a row in the 120th Civil War team that likes to score quickly and put the meetings in Eugene. If things fall into place in Corvallis. Gary Andersen is in his second opposing offense back on the field. during the 2016 season, this game could help season coaching Oregon State. The Beavers decide the winner of not just the conference, look to improve on last season’s winless but also the Heisman Trophy. Oregon’s Royce Pac-12 record. Oregon State is breaking in Nov. 5 at USC Trojans (8-6, 6-3 Pac-12 Freeman and Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey new quarterback Darrel Garrettson and new South): If USC is going to have a successful are likely contenders. defensive coordinator Kevin Clune heading year in head coach Clay Helton’s first into 2016. The return of Victor Bolden full season, they’re going to need a big Nov. 19 at Utah Utes (10-3, 6-3 Pac-12 and Jordan Villamin at gives year from quarterback Max Browne and South): The Ducks head to Utah, looking to Garrettson a chance to move the ball down wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. This avenge their six-touchdown loss at Autzen the field. Clune will have his work cut out will be another road test for the Ducks. If last year. It will much be more difficult for for him trying to figure out a way to stop USC beats Alabama to start the season, Utah to have a repeat performance this year Oregon’s explosive offense. this game could have even more hype with a new quarterback, new starting running surrounding it. With this game a week before back and three new wide Stanford, this stretch could make or break -Zak Laster Oregon’s season.

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for 327 receiving yards, 101 rushing -Hannah Bonnie Running Backs

The 2016 group of Oregon run- coordinator Matt Lubick spent the ning backs will continue to be an spring brainstorming how to get unyielding powerhouse with the Griffin more involved in the of- return of the nation’s fourth-lead- fense, and Griffin often lined up at ing rusher, junior Royce Freeman, receiver during scrimmages. along with Taj Griffin, Tony Brooks- James and Kani Benoit. Redshirt sophomore Tony Brooks- James is a speedy dual-sport Royce Freeman, the 230 pound athlete who is also a sprinter all-purpose back from Imperial, for Oregon track and field. He California was recently named to averaged nine yards per carry in the Sports Illustrated pre-season 2015, earning 288 total yards in All-American second team and 32 attempts. could be in the running for the Heisman trophy if he completes Redshirt junior Kani Benoit is also in another stellar season. Freeman the mix. At 210 pounds, he finished led the Pac-12 in rushing touch- the 2015 season with 364 rushing downs in 2015 with 17 and reached yards on 52 attempts. a career high of 246 total yards in one game, with two touchdowns Also behind Freeman are three against Washington State. walk-ons: redshirt seniors Jarret LaCoste and Lane Roseberry, Sophomore Taj Griffin adds depth and freshman Langston Stuckey, to the Duck offense as he averaged whose only on-field experience 7.4 yards per-carry in 2015 and was in the 2016 spring game finished with 570 yards on just 77 where he rushed for 10 yards on rushing attempts. Oregon offensive three attempts.

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