Travis Dye runs through drills during Oregon's spring practice.

Six members of Oregon's 2018 signing class enrolled in classes in January to get a jumpstart on their collegiate careers. Over the next few weeks, we'll be reviewing their progress this spring and what they figured to provide the program this fall.

Today, we continue with running back Travis Dye.

Recruit Stats: 3-star prospect / 580th rated overall prospect / 33rd running back prospect

Height/Weight: 5-foot-10 / 190 pounds

Spring Game Stats: five carries for 12 yards

Quotable: "(All running backs ) are playing really well... Travis Dye has done some really nice things." — running backs coach Jim Mastro

Outlook this fall: Dye didn't seem fazed in the slightest during the team's scrimmage in Portland last month. He toted the rock more than any other back and was incredibly productive with each rep. His showing in the spring game wasn't quite as impressive, as he failed to surpass a five yards on any of this five carries, including a pair of goal line stops. Oregon is extremely deep at running back. They had six players at the position this spring and that should make for one heckuva competition for playing time in the fall.

Because only Dye and fellow true frosh Jamal Elliott are likely to redshirt this season, there's a good chance Dye takes the year to develop his physical traits rather than jump right in. Simply put, if he plays in 2018, it will be because he earned it. And frankly, that would be quite the accomplishment given the totality and variety of skills owed by Jim Mastro's group. While Dye might not be blessed with the pure size, strength and power of his older brother, he is still capable of having an impact at Oregon, even if it's not as immediate as Troy's was in 2016.

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