August 1, 2026

Oregon Defensive Backs DJ James and Jamal Hill Available Against Ohio State

Oregon Head Coach Mario Cristobal announced Monday that defensive backs DJ James and Jamal Hill will be available against Ohio State this week. He added that they will be listed in the organizational chart for this week’s game that is expected to be released shortly.  The two players did not play against Fresno State in week one following a suspension that spanned all of fall camp. The suspension stemmed from an off-field incident that occurred in early August. Hill and James returned to practice with the team last week, but in their absence against Fresno State,  we saw Trikweze Bridges and Dontae Manning rotate at boundary corner, while Steve Stephens started alongside Verone McKinley. This news comes at an ideal time for the Ducks, as the team prepares to head into Big Ten country for their highly-anticipated matchup against Ohio State, the national runner ups from a year ago.  It’s hard to overstate…

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