Oregon TE Jamari Johnson to return for 2026 season

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This was not that big of a surprise, but with the ins and outs of the transfer portal, you just never know.

The OregonDucks will still be strong at the tight end spot 2026 as Jamari Johnson has made it official that he is indeed returning to Eugene for his redshirt junior season.

Losing Johnson to either the transfer portal or the NFL draft would have been a blow to next year’s roster as the Ducks are already going to be without Kenyon Sadiq, who is expected to be moving on to the next level. Johnson is eligible for the draft as 2025 is his third college season after redshirting his freshman season at Louisville

Johnson has had a great season in his first year as a Duck after spending two years as a Cardinal. He has really come on in the second half of the year and in the playoffs. He finished the year with 32 catches for 510 yards and three touchdowns.

One of those touchdowns came in the First Round of the College Football Playoff against James Madison. His one-handed grab and subsequent dive into the end zone made it on several highlight reels. He also grabbed Oregon’s opening TD of the Peach Bowl against Indiana with an impressive grab down the seam.

Oregon fans can expect more plays like these as Johnson is expected to be the No. 1 tight end for the Ducks, continuing a long line of great tight end play at Autzen Stadium.

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