When spring hits, a sense of new found hope and excitement usually overcomes oneself as the season turns from wet and rainy to sunshine and fun. In football, spring is a chance for football players to make a leap up the depth chart. On Saturday, Oregon's spring game will conclude the 15 practices the Ducks get this spring and the last chance for players to make an impression on their coaches before fall camp opens up in July.

Here are the five names to keep track of during Saturday's spring game that could have big games and make a big impression heading into the offseason:

A few notes about the list. We didn't include a quarterback because that's an obvious choice and we easily could have included Tyler Shough and Braxton Burmeister. The offensive line is really banged up and has spent most of spring with just seven or eight bodies, so expect to see a lot of unusual faces.

True freshman running back Travis Dye

He's listed at just 5-foot-8 and 190 pounds, but true freshman Travis Dye brings a lot to the table at the running back position. He's spent time with the first unit offense during the first and second scrimmage and has had his bright spots all spring. He runs hard and simply makes plays. Just like his brother did a few years back in the spring of 2016, look for Travis to make some big plays within the Oregon running game on Saturday.

Redshirt freshman running back CJ Verdell

Last season the plan was to play CJ Verdell as a true freshman to get him better prepared for the 2018 football season when Royce Freeman and Kani Benoit graduated and moved on to the NFL. Fate had other plans as Verdell battled injuries throughout the year and was redshirted. Perhaps in the long run redshirting was better for Verdell's time at Oregon. He's a very stout running back at 5-foot-9 and 202 pounds and will bring some toughness to the running back spot. Look for Verdell to be a guy to get plenty of carries as the Ducks see how he can perform under the bright lights.

Sophomore wide receiver Jaylon Redd

The Ducks seem to have a starting trio of receivers in juniors Dillon Mitchell and Brenden Schooler, plus sophomore Johnny Johnson. But behind those three are big question marks. One player who's received the praise of his position coach and head coach this spring is sophomore Jaylon Redd. The 5-foot-9 slot receiver hardly played anything but special teams last season, but at the end of the year he was given a chance to perform and boy did he do so. In the team's final three games he rushed the ball for 60 yards and a touchdown on just six carries. He also added four catches for 60 yards and another touchdown. This spring Redd has reportedly been dynamic with the ball in his hands. Look for him to continue that trend on Saturday.

Sophomore tight end Cam McCormick

Under new head coach Mario Cristobal the tight end position group is going to be one of the most important groups of the entire program. They are a direct line to the run and passing games, and a sign of Oregon playing physical in both. With starter Jacob Breeland out due to injuries, look for sophomore Cam McCormick to have a big game. He's Oregon's biggest tight end on the roster and has flashed some bright spots in camp. Prior to his senior year in high school, McCormick was ranked as one of the top 5 tight ends in the country. He tore his ACL and has needed nearly two years to fully recover. He's now healthy and ready to have a breakout season.

Senior running back Taj Griffin

Including Taj Griffin into the mix might be a bit of a surprise to some, but the senior former five-star running back from Georgia has had an up and down career. After rushing for 570 yards and three touchdowns on just 77 carries, plus another 162 receiving yards and another touchdown as a freshman in 2015, Griffin's production has drastically slipped. Between injuries and position changes, Griffin has accounted for just 435 total yards of offense and five touchdowns over the last two seasons. This spring Oregon coaches have raved about how fast and good he's looked back at running back. The time is now for Griffin to make a push back to his promising freshman season.

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