Oregon Football Lands Peyton Woodward: How Alabama Transfer Improves Ducks’ Defense
Peyton Woodyard, a top safety prospect, moves from Alabama to join the Oregon Ducks football team, bolstering the roster with recent acquisitions.
Peyton Woodyard, a highly ranked safety in the 2024 class, has announced his plan to transfer from the Alabama Crimson Tide to the Oregon Ducks football team, adding to an excellent roster of recent recruits.
Woodyard, a 4-star prospect and former Alabama commit, began his transfer process last week following the resignation of famous coach Nick Saban. Despite being a true freshman, Woodyard had already established himself, garnering a No.
The Ducks, backed by coach Dan Lanning, moved quickly to acquire Woodyard’s commitment. Woodyard’s portal entry displayed a “do not contact” tag, indicating that he had already decided on his future location.
Woodyard’s accession to the Oregon team is a huge coup for the program. He joins an already outstanding and young safety corps, led by Aaron Flowers, the No. 102 player and No. 7 safety in the 2024 class. Flowers recently shined during the annual spring game, and the combination of the two is likely to be exciting.
According to 247Sports, Woodyard’s departure will have no effect on Oregon’s 2024 class score, which is already a school record. If included, the Ducks’ score would be 295.66, good for third place in the country after Georgia and Alabama.
Woodyard’s choice to join the Ducks reflects the program’s rising reputation and desirability. With his talent and experience, he is anticipated to have an instant effect on the field and help Oregon compete for the Big Ten championship.
