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Travis Dye's NFL draft stock is rising ahead of final collegiate season with USC

Zachary Neel - 1h ago

Travis Dye's NFL draft stock is rising ahead of final collegiate season with USC (msn.com)

Oregon Duck fans are likely going to have some conflicting feelings when watching new USC Trojans running back Travis Dye this upcoming season.

While Dye had a storied career with the Ducks — he ranks No. 4 on Oregon’s all-time career rushing list — there may be some hurt feelings after Dye chose to transfer in-conference to the Trojans for his final season of college eligibility. After 2021, Dye could have tested the NFL draft waters or chose to return to Eugene for another year. Instead, he decided to join one of Oregon’s rivals in the Pac-12.

Regardless of how that makes you feel as a Duck fan, it’s going to be hard not to root for Dye’s success down in Los Angeles. Ahead of the season, it appears that the bright lights of LA seem to be working for the former Oregon RB, who has seen his NFL draft stock rise a bit already.

Recently, USA TODAY Sports’ Touchdown Wire put out a list detailing RBs to keep an eye on going into the season, and Dye was featured prominently.

For the past four seasons, Travis Dye has been a mainstay in the offensive backfield for the Oregon Ducks. He enrolled early at Oregon, and played immediately for the Ducks during the 2018 season. Dye appeared in 13 games, rushing 140 times for 739 yards and four touchdowns.

Dye played in 14 games during the 2019 campaign, rushing 106 times for 658 yards and catching 16 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown.

During the shortened 2020 season, Dye played in seven games, rushing 64 times for 443 yards and a touchdown. He added nine receptions for 239 yards — averaging a whopping 26.6 yards per reception — and four scores.