After coming over from a great defensive program in Cal, Tim Deruyter had Duck fans feeling like there wouldn't be much of a drop off after losing Andy Avalos to Boise St (where he became the HC). Instead, there were real areas of weakness for the Ducks defensively in 2021 that contributed to a disappointing end to the season. Despite question marks in the secondary, Oregon's defense could still take a leap forward in 2022 compared to last year.

On this episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin examines the statistical performance of Oregon's defense last year and where they most need to improve. The passing defense stands out as an area for growth, but there are two other areas where Oregon was even worse: third down and the red zone. Dan Lanning and DC Tosh Lupoi could help this defense (and the team) dramatically if those numbers can improve in 2022.

Dana Altman has found some serious success in the past bringing in JUCO players to Eugene, including Chris Duarte and Chris Boucher. Tyrone Williams, coming to Eugene by way of Grayson County College in TX, should be another NJCAA transfer that has Oregon fans' attention. An athletic lefty combo guard who can shoot (led the NJCAA in scoring last year) he could very well fill the void left by Eric Williams off the bench.

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