With the football season coming to an end, it’s time for the Ducks to hit the transfer portal to fill in some much-needed positions following the departures of multiple star players to the NFL and transfer portal. The Daily Emerald breaks down all of Oregon’s latest transfer portal additions.

Dylan Raiola – Quarterback, Nebraska

One of the Big Ten’s best quarterbacks this past season, Raiola will look to enter the Ducks’ quarterback room as a backup to returning star quarterback Dante Moore. Moore himself took a similar route last season after joining Oregon as a backup for Dillon Gabriel. Raiola threw for 2000 yards, 18 touchdowns and six interceptions through nine games this season before he suffered a broken fibula during a Week 10 matchup against USC.

Raiola will look to rehab his injury and develop his game next season and will likely be the starting quarterback in 2027, when Dante Moore inevitably declares for the draft.

Iverson Hooks – Wide Receiver, University of Alabama at Birmingham

This season saw Oregon’s receiver room riddled with injuries and off-field issues, and it’s been clear they’ve needed some help. Head coach Dan Lanning and the Ducks looked to one of the American Conference’s best receivers, Iverson Hooks. Hooks is coming off a strong sophomore season with the Blazers after racking up 927 receiving yards (No. 33 in the nation) on 72 receptions (tied for No. 12 in the nation) and seven touchdowns (tied for No. 8 in the nation).

With star receivers Evan Stewart and Dakorien Moore returning next season, Hooks is unlikely to be a lead receiver. He could look to have more of a reserved role with a ceiling of a third-string wide receiver.

Keaton Emmett – Kicker, University of Nevada, Reno

With Atticus Sappington graduating this offseason, the Ducks looked to Oregon-born Nevada kicker Keaton Emmett to bolster their special teams unit. Emmett did not attempt any field goals or extra points during his time with Nevada this past season, but did kick 48 kickoffs for the Wolfpack.

Bailey Ettridge – Punter, University of Nevada, Reno

Another former member of the Nevada special teams unit is heading to Eugene in punter Bailey Etteridge. Ettridge was the starting punter for Nevada this past season, averaging 44.7 yards on 47 punts, with 18 inside the 20-yard line. Ettridge is originally from Geelong, Australia, the hometown of departing Oregon punter James Ferguson-Reynolds. Etteridge has three more years of eligibility and could look to be the Ducks’ punter for the foreseeable future.

Andrew Olesh – Tight End, Penn State

Andrew Olesh is a bit of an unknown coming into the Ducks’ tight end room after redshirting his freshman year with Penn State. He was a four-star recruit and the number one recruit in Pennsylvania coming out of Southern Lehigh High School. As a senior, he put up 1105 receiving yards on 75 receptions and scored 10 touchdowns. With the departure of tight ends Kenyon Sadiq, Roger Saleapaga, Vander Ploog and Zach Grace, Olesh could see the field next season behind likely starter Jamari Johnson.

Michael Bennett – Offensive Tackle, Yale University

Following the departure of Isaiah World to the NFL Draft, the Ducks needed to bring in a strong replacement at offensive tackle. Michael Bennett was the clear choice. He has been a leader on the Yale Bulldogs team and was awarded the Jerry Nason award, All-Ivy League First Team selection, an AP FCS All-American honorable mention and the FCS Football Central All-American Second Team.

Bennett and the Bulldogs finished first in the Ivy League this year and made it to the FCS playoffs, where they lost in the second round to Montana State, which went on to win the National Championship.

Markus Dixon – Tight/Defensive End, Clemson University

A late addition to the Ducks transfer class, Markus Dixon brings a lot of size and versatility to Eugene. Playing both tight and defensive end for Clemson over three seasons, Dixon redshirted his freshman year and played limited snaps during his time with the Tigers. Dixon played the majority of his 47 snaps at tight end, but played 13 snaps at defensive end in 2025. The Ducks announced his transfer as a tight end, so that’s likely where he’ll be developing his skills over the next year.

Simeon Price – Running Back, University of Colorado at Boulder

Another late addition, Simeon Price, comes to Eugene after missing most of the season following an undisclosed injury. Price appeared in the first four games and ran for 143 yards on 21 carries with two touchdowns. Price played two seasons at Mississippi State before transferring to Coastal Carolina for one season. He was able to secure a medical redshirt after only four starts for the Buffaloes, granting him one more year of eligibility. As a senior, he brings a lot of experience to a young running back room led by two sophomores, Dierre Hill Jr. and Jordon Davison. Price had a lot of success on inside runs last season and could look to break through in the running back room as a third choice back.