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TOT PRO DAY RECAP: Oregon

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The Talk of Troy’s 2024 Pro Day tour kicked off Tuesday in Eugene at the University of Oregon. TOT’s Ben Papp, Kasey Kazliner and Sullivan Maley analyzed all of the event’s drills. All measurables and times are courtesy of University of Oregon Athletics.

EUGENE, Ore. — Highly touted draft prospects Bo Nix, Troy Franklin and Bucky Irving headlined the Ducks’ 2024 Pro Day events at the University of Oregon’s Moshofsky Center on Tuesday, but 12 other players also participated in the events to show NFL teams what they’re made of.

It was a jam-packed morning consisting of vertical and broad jump tests, 40-yard dashes, shuttle drills and more. Prospects Popo Aumavae, Mase Funa, Jamal Hill, Steven Jones, Camden Lewis, Casey Rogers, Steve Stephens IV and Sam Taimani weren’t invited to the Combine, but had a chance to showcase their skills to NFL teams for the first time. Hill (linebacker) and Lewis (placekicker) especially caught the attention of scouts in attendance with standout performances to surely aid their draft stock come April.

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Jamal Hill took advantage of his moment in front of the scouts, running an impressive 4.41-second 40-yard dash, faster than any linebacker that participated in the Combine. He also recorded an impressive broad jump at 10-foot-1, and showed good footwork and coverage skills in field drills. The highlight of his drills came on an impressive high point catch during a flat coverage drill that surely left NFL teams impressed with his potential to play either outside linebacker or safety.

Lewis went 10-for-10 on an ambitious lineup of kicks ranging in distance from 33 to 60 yards. While a few of Lewis’ kicks brushed the posts, they were mostly accurate with many sailing far over the crossbar, suggesting his ability to hit from even further. Lewis certainly benefited from a strong Pro Day after a shaky season that included a crucial miss against Washington from 43 yards that kept the game from entering overtime, handing the Ducks their first loss of the season.

Nix had a chance to practice with some of his other offensive weapons for the final time, including Terrance Ferguson and Tez Johnson. He also connected with fellow draft prospects Franklin and Irving on numerous passes. His throwing script consisted of short game, deep balls, play-action and off-platform throws. Nix threw from a number of drops and rollouts, and the drill occasionally included simulated pressure.

Nix’s throws were mostly accurate with some struggles on out-breaking routes. His deep balls were more impressive than in Indianapolis, including a beautiful wheel route to Irving that displayed elite touch and timing.

Franklin, who struggled at the NFL Combine, needed a stellar Pro Day to further cement his spot in the first round given the stacked class of receivers. While he showed flashes of his speed on deep balls and some clean short game work, his overall performance wasn’t striking or consistent enough to silence the questions raised by his performance in Indianapolis.

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Franklin ran a 4.41-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, the 10th fastest among participating receivers. The time placed him behind prospects like Xavier Legette, Anthony Gould and Brian Thomas Jr., a lackluster mark for a receiver whose main upside is said to be athleticism.

“I didn’t know you had to put that much work into the 40,” said Franklin.

Franklin’s gauntlet drill was widely regarded as one of the worst at the NFL Combine, veering multiple steps off his line on most catches. He was especially outshined by other receivers like Xavier Worthy, Ladd McConkey and Brian Thomas Jr. who raised their stock with impressive Combine performances.

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Undersized at 183 lbs, NFL teams would expect him to display strong route-running to justify using a first-round pick on him. Franklin’s routes on Tuesday, while solid, didn’t display the elite fluidity and crisp cuts likely necessary to fully recover his definite first-round pick status.

Full Pro Day Results (alphabetical order)

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(^) NFL Combine invitee

(*) NFL Combine measurement

DNP = did not participate

DL Popo Aumavae—6′3 ½—296 lbs

10 ⅛” Hand, 32 ⅞” Arm, 77 ⅝” Wingspan

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40-yard dash: 5.16

Vertical: 29 ½

Broad: 9-foot

Three-cone drill: 8.03

Bench press: 17 reps

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DL Brandon Dorlus^—6′3—286 lbs

9 ½” Hand, 32 ⅞” Arm, 79 ¾” Wingspan

Did not participate in measurable drills.

WR Troy Franklin^—6′2 ½—183 lbs

8 ⅝” Hand, 31 ¾” Arm, 77 ½” Wingspan

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Did not participate in measurable drills.

EDGE Mase Funa—6′2 ⅛—254 lbs

10″ Hand, 32 ⅜” Arm, 77 ¼” Wingspan

40-yard dash: 4.88

Vertical: 30

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Broad: 9-foot-2

Three-cone drill: 7.57

Bench press: 18 reps

LB/SAF Jamal Hill—6′0—216 lbs

8 ¾” Hand, 32 ⅜” Arm, 78 ¾” Wingspan

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40-yard dash: 4.41

Vertical: 33

Broad: 10-foot-1

Three-cone drill: 7.16

Bench press: 17 reps

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RB Bucky Irving^—5′9 ¼—195 lbs

9 ⅝” Hand, 29 ½” Arm, 69 ⅜” Wingspan

40-yard dash: DNP

Vertical: 31 ½

Broad: DNP

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Three-cone drill: DNP

Bench press: 15 reps

CB Khyree Jackson^—6′3 ⅞—203 lbs

9 ⅛” Hand, 32 ¾” Arm, 77 ⅜” Wingspan

40-yard dash: DNP

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Vertical: 32.5

Broad: DNP

Three-cone drill: DNP

Bench press: 11 reps

OL Steven Jones—6′5 ¼—342 lbs

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10 ¾” Hand, 34 ⅝” Arm, 84 ⅛” Wingspan

40-yard dash: 5.43

Vertical: 21

Broad: 7-foot-9

Three-cone drill: DNP

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Bench press: 23 reps

PK Camden Lewis—5′11 ½—206 lbs.

8 ¾” Hand, 28 ⅝” Arm, 69 ¾” Wingspan

Did not participate in measurable drills.

QB Bo Nix^—6′2 ⅛*— 217 lbs.

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10 ⅛”* Hand, 30 ⅞”* Arm, 74 ¼”* Wingspan

Did not participate in measurable drills.

OL Jackson Powers-Johnson^—6′3 ¼—326 lbs.

9 ¾” Hand, 32 ⅝” Arm, 78 ⅝” Wingspan

Did not participate in measurable drills.

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DL Casey Rogers—6′4 ⅜—294 lbs.

9″ Hand, 32″ Arm, 78 ½” Wingspan

40-yard dash: 4.82

Vertical: 35

Broad: 9-foot-8

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Three-cone drill: 7.45

Bench press: 27 reps

SAF Steve Stephens IV—5′11 ⅞—194 lbs

10 ⅛” Hand, 31″ Arm, 75″ Wingspan

40-yard dash: 4.59

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Vertical: 36

Broad: 9-foot-10

Three-cone drill: 7.21

Bench press: 12 reps

DL Sam Taimani—6′1 ½—309 lbs

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10 ¾” Hand, 31 ⅞” Arm, 77 ½” Wingspan

40-yard dash: 5.33

Vertical: 25

Broad: 8-foot-6

Three-cone drill: 7.95

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Bench press: 19 reps

SAF Evan Williams^—5′11 ¾—206 lbs

9 ⅞” Hand, 30″ Arm, 73 ¾” Wingspan

40-yard dash: 4.56

Vertical: DNP

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Broad: DNP

Three-cone drill: 7.10

Bench press: 18 reps



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Texas man wanted for child sex crimes, theft arrested in SW Oregon

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CURRY COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) – A Texas man wanted for child sex crimes was arrested in Curry County on Tuesday afternoon.

The Curry County Sheriff’s Office says Kenneth Leatherwood of Bastrop, Texas, was arrested with the help of Oregon State Police and U.S. Marshals just after 12:30 p.m.

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Leatherwood, who is accused of sex-related crimes involving a child in Texas, was reportedly found camping in a heavy wooded area near Lucas Lodge in Agness.

Investigators say Leatherwood has been on the run from Curry County law enforcement since June 16 after reports that he had been seen with a stolen car in the Agness area.

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Leatherwood was also believed to have stolen weapons with him.

His dog was also found and returned to the suspect’s family in good shape, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Fireworks on sale in Oregon until July 6

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PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – Fireworks are on sale in Oregon until July 6, but state and local rules limit where they can be used and what types are allowed.

In Portland, fireworks use and sales are banned year-round.

Fireworks are also banned on beaches and in state and national parks.

Statewide, fireworks that fly into the air, explode, act unpredictably or move more than 12 feet horizontally are illegal. Banned fireworks include sky lanterns, missiles, rockets, Roman candles, firecrackers, cherry bombs and M-80s.

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Fountains, sparklers, ground spinners and smoke devices are among the fireworks allowed under state rules.

Officials said people should not call 911 to report illegal fireworks. They said reports should go to the non-emergency line for the area.

First responders said there were 263 fires across Portland during last year’s fireworks season, and 27 were caused by fireworks.

For more details about fireworks regulation in Oregon, click here.

In Washington, fireworks sales legally begin Sunday and run through July 4.

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Gray whale carcass washes ashore in Gearhart on Oregon coast

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Another gray whale washed up on the Oregon coast last week, this time in Gearhart, according to Seaside Aquarium.

The 41-foot-long male had been dead for months before washing up on the beach, Seaside Aquarium general manager Keith Chandler said.

He noted that there have been 19 total whale strandings or carcasses washing up on beaches just this year on the Oregon coast region.

The Cascadia Research Collective is reporting at least 30 on Washington coastline alone. | TIMELINE

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Of those deaths, more than half were at least partially attributed to malnutrition. That could have been the cause in more strandings, however, necropsies were not performed in roughly a dozen of the 30 strandings.

Chandler said strong wind from the west this year has been contributing to why coastal towns are seeing a lot of whales and other things washing up on shore. However he also noted that many of the Grey whales washed ashore were emaciated with necropsies showing signs of malnourishment.

“The food sources have been compromised. The warmer water means the nutrients that they’re getting aren’t as good, so the whole food chain is kind of not as healthy,” Chandler said.

He pointed to the warming waters with climate change as the main reason noting that warm water plankton–Grey Whale’s main food source–is thinner and has fewer nutrients than plankton in cooler waters.

Chandler says this whale will not have a necropsy done because of its level of decomposition.

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“The fresher ones, the team from Portland State [University] will come down and they’ll go in and do measurements, take samples and stuff, measurements of the internal organs. But on one this decayed, you won’t gain anything from it scientifically. And it’s just kind of a mess to do when they’re this rotten,” he said.

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