Thomas Tyner

An elite RB recruit last year, Tyner (5-11, 215) proved worth the hype during his true freshman season. Even with De'Anthony Thomas and Byron Marshall soaking up 264 carries, Tyner managed to rack up 711 yards (6.2 YPC) and nine touchdowns while catching 14 passes for 134 yards. Marshall is still around, but Thomas isn't, meaning Tyner might earn most or all of Thomas' 96 carries from last year, giving him the chance to approach 175 carries this year. He seems like a strong bet to average at least six yards a carry, so the Ducks might find themselves with two 1,000-yard rushers, something that happened as recently as 2008 with Jeremiah Johnson and LeGarrette Blount. Oregon brings back its entire starting offensive line from last year, which will help the running game at least maintain, if not improve, its effectiveness.