10 of Oregon’s Biggest Senior Sleepers- Offense
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The 2023 rankings were recently released with most of the athletes referenced below listed as part of the top 200. The individuals mentioned here have the potential of thriving collegiately. Have a look at a few of Oregon’s most underrated..…
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OFFENSE
Eric Murtagh Eric Murtagh 6'2" | 235 lbs | OL West Linn | 2023 State OR 6-2 235 OL West Linn- To say Murtagh had a breakout season would be an understatement. He earned 1st team all-state honors and was named the TRL’s Offensive Lineman of the Year. From a projection standpoint he’s undersized, but incredibly talented and could do well collegiately if given the opportunity.
Reid Gray 5-9 155 ATH Nelson- Gray had a 1st team all Mt Hood season and was one of the top receivers in the state as a senior. On the year he caught 35 passes for 587 yards and 10 receiving TDs (tied 4th- 6A Oregon).
Kain Robinson Kain Robinson 6'4" | 250 lbs | OL Grants Pass | 2023 State OR 6-3 250 OL Grants Pass- Not a lot of people know about him playing down South, but Robinson was a big part of the Cavemen’s turnaround, helping the team go 6-4, while earning 1st team all-conference honors.
Vincent Cabezudo Vincent Cabezudo 5'8" | 160 lbs | ATH Liberty | 2023 State OR 5-8 170 ATH Liberty- One of the best players in Oregon you might not know about yet. Cabezudo went off as a senior, earning 1st team honors on D and 2nd team on offense. On the year he had 1,118 total yards and 10 TDs, averaging 9.8 yards per rush and 11.3 yards per reception.
Nate Duenas Nate Duenas 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Tigard | 2023 State OR 6-1 175 WR/DB Tigard- Duenas was underrated by me and everyone else, earning all-conference honors on both sides of the football. He averaged 20+ yards per catch, with 30 receptions for 607 yards and 8 TDs, playing for a team which consistently runs the ball.
Patrick Kelley Patrick Kelley 6'4" | 200 lbs | TE Jesuit | 2023 State OR 6-3 220 TE Jesuit- Just an impressive overall athlete with size. The multi-sport talent earned 1st team all-Metro honors at TE and could do well collegiately if he chooses to pursue football.
Jace Swygard Jace Swygard 6'3" | 200 lbs | ATH Lakeridge | 2023 State OR 6-3 210 TE/WR Lakeridge- Coach Spencer Phillips called him a Swiss army knife. Swygard has good size and can do a little bit of everything. On the year he caught 25 passes for 377 yards and 3 TDs, averaging 15.1 yards per reception. He had a monster year defensively as well making 66 total tackles, with 8 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
Jaidon Siler 5-8 160 RB Nelson- The undersized scat back had a phenomenal year, tying for 7th state wide in rushing TDs with 11. He’s a great option as a return man as well.
Cooper Beltz Cooper Beltz 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR Clackamas | 2023 State OR 6-3 190 WR Clackamas- Beltz had an impressive year, catching 44 balls for 615 yards and 8 TDs in 7 games, for a Cavs team that struggled. The big WR has a shot collegiately.
Dwayne Fotta 6-0 180 WR Springfield- One of the more underrated kids in the state considering his numbers. On the year Fotta had 35 receptions, with 15 TDs, and 1,282 all purpose yards. He earned 1st team all conference honors on O.