Converted wide receiver Brenden Schooler battles corner Ugo Amadi during Friday's fall practice.

The Brenden Schooler receiver experiment doesn't appear to be much of an experiment at all.

After spending Thursday in a new uniform and at a new position, the sophomore told reporters on Friday that he does not expect to return to safety this fall.

"Yeah, definitely," he said when asked by reporters if he would be playing receiver this season.

The move comes after Schooler started 10 games at safety as a true freshman, finished third on the team in tackles (with 77) and led the team with four interceptions.

Still, Schooler doesn't mind making the move as long as it's best for the team.

“I’m interested in playing it," he said. "Whatever is going to help the team. If I get on the field at receiver, then that would make it that much better."

There's little question the impact of gaining production from Schooler at the position would have. Prior to the change, the Ducks had just one scholarship receiver standing 6-foot-2 or taller. Schooler makes two.

"We have some depth there, a lot of depth there," Oregon head coach Willie Taggart said on Friday. "Only so many can play. Overall we have to see what's best for our football team and how we can help our team. We felt like putting Schooler over there can help our football team."

How does Schooler anticipate making a difference at his new position?

“I feel like I can stretch the field because I’m pretty fast. I’ll just help stretch the field for this team," he said.

Schooler is not new to the position. He played receiver for three years in high school at Mission Viejo.He caught 14 passes for 251 yards and one score as a junior. Still, that doesn't make the transition from one side of the ball on the fly any easier.

“I’ve got to learn the route concepts. I’ve got to look at the defense and see what coverage they’re running and adjust my route. It’s getting the formations and concepts down," he said.

To this point, Taggart has been impressed with how Schooler has handled the move.

"For a guy that hasn't played the position for us to just go over there, he's picking up the plays well," he said. "He's got great, strong hands, good ball skills, and he can run. Now it's just mastering the postiion, learning the plays. I think he can really do a good job. He can really help us.

"I am really excited to see how the Herbert-Schooler connection can help us."

Perhaps the strangest part of the position move will be facing former position mates on a daily basis. But to Schooler, that he believes will only help him.

"Iron sharpens iron," he said. "I love it because they’re amazing players. Our corners Ugo (Amadi), Arrion (Springs) and Thomas (Graham) are only going to make me better. It’s a good thing for sure.

"I’m going to miss those guys on defense, though, but they’re always going to be my boys."