Each fall a handful of players make the strides from relative obscurity to a key role on the Oregon team. Theses players don't carry a history of success at the D-1 level, but due to circumstances or previously untapped potential make the leap to contributors.

Around the same time last fall, we took a similar stab, which rendered mixed results. Johnny Johnson became a full-time starter, and Jaylon Redd and Cam McCormick carved out regular reserve roles. But, neither Alex Ofodile (who's now left the program) or George Moore contributed in 2017.

So the question is who will join Johnson this fall camp? Oregon needs several players to do so if they want the offense to run at full strength. The players we're are hoping to see take a step will primarily be at positions that need a player to do so.