Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu returns to anchor right side of Oregon Ducks offensive line

With spring follow over, The Oregonian/OregonLive is reviewing Oregon’s depth chart place by place. We proceed the 25-part collection by wanting on the proper tackles.

EUGENE — Considered one of a number of starters again on Oregon’s offensive line, Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu is a digital lock to stay the starter at proper deal with.

Aumavae-Laulu began 10 video games on the fitting fringe of the road final season, together with the ultimate 9, and 6 the 12 months earlier than.

There will probably be a shake up behind him as Jaylan Jeffers transferring to UCLA opened a spot on the two-deep.

Faaope Laloulu, Michael Wooten, Dawson Jaramillo and doubtlessly Steven Jones may all see time at proper deal with as effectively.

Put up-spring depth chart

Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu: 6-foot-6, 315 kilos, sixth-year redshirt-senior

Faaope Laloulu: 6-foot-6, 360 kilos, third-year sophomore

Michael Wooten: 6-foot-6, 290 kilos, freshman

Starter

Aumavae-Laulu declared he’d stay within the NFL Draft solely to reverse course, which was one of many first main personnel wins for Dan Lanning and Adrian Klemm.

Having 4 different starters returning was a consider Aumavae-Laulu’s resolution as effectively.

“I really feel assured with them,” he stated. “They’re like my brothers. That’s why I wished to return again as effectively too.”

Aumavae-Laulu has ample recreation expertise, having performed practically 700 snaps final season, and was dominant within the run recreation at instances.

Backup

Laloulu noticed very restricted motion as a redshirt-freshman however will contend for a spot on the two-deep this fall. Given his lower than 20 snaps final season it’s laborious to make definitive assessments and Laloulu was overwhelmed a number of instances by DJ Johnson throughout the spring recreation, however that’s a way more skilled defender going towards a nonetheless growing deal with.

Subsequent wave

Jaramillo is the backup left deal with on paper and no worse than the No. 4 deal with exiting spring regardless of the circumstance. He performed over 300 snaps final season and has put himself in place to compete for extra reps this season.

Michael Wooten arrived throughout spring break however was restricted as a result of harm. He’s penciled in at deal with however with three offensive linemen arriving in the summertime that might change.

Jones is projected to start out at left deal with, although he spent the spring recreation at proper guard, and he opened final season at proper deal with.

Stroll-ons Bailey Jaramillo and Cole Younger additionally noticed time at proper deal with throughout the spring recreation.

Summer season arrivals

Josh Conerly Jr. is a lock to be at deal with, it’s a matter of which facet and left seems extra possible within the long-term.

Dave Iuli is probably going to be at an inside place.

Kawika Rogers could possibly be at deal with as effectively, which might additional the case to maneuver Wooten to a guard spot.

Quotable

“I see massive issues with this teaching employees.” – Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu