The 2013 NFL Draft kicked off yesterday with two former Ducks being picked in the first round. Dion Jordan was picked third by the Miami Dolphins, making him the highest picked Oregon defensive player. With the 20th pick in the draft, the Chicago Bears selected former Duck offensive lineman Kyle Long. Similarly to Jordan, Long was [...]

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The NFL released its annual official invite list to the 2013 Combine, and five Ducks have been offered spots: Kiko Alonso (linebacker) Kenjon Barner (running back) John Boyett (safety) Dion Jordan (linebacker) Kyle Long (offensive line) Curiously, linebacker Michael Clay didn’t make the cut, after posting 101 tackles (including a career season-best 63 solo) during [...]

Chip Kelly won’t be the only Duck moving to the NFL. A talented senior class — including Dion Jordan, Kyle Long and Kenjon Barner — has grabbed the attention of NFL scouts. Jordan is considered one of the best defensive end prospects in the draft and may even be a first-round pickup for the right [...]

Offensive linemen Kyle Long has accepted an invitation to play in the 2013 Senior Bowl, a college football all-star game for NFL caliber prospects who have exhausted their collegiate eligibility. The 2013 Senior Bowl is January 26 and will be played at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. The senior appealed the NCAA for an extra season of eligibility because [...]