Oregon Ducks offer scholarship to son of running back legend

When it comes to name value in the Oregon Ducks football program, there are few who have stood as tall over the decades as former running back Legarrett Blount. Not only did he have a productive — and eventful — career in Eugene, but he also went on to have one of the most successful NFL careers of any former Duck, winning a trio of Super Bowls.

And now, Dan Lanning and the Ducks are looking to keep it in the family.

On Monday night, it came out that Oregon had officially offered a scholarship to Legarrette Blount Jr., a 5-foot-11 athlete in the 2028 class. Since Blount Jr. is still finishing up his sophomore year, he is not yet rated by 247Sports, but he is rated a 3-star safety by Rivals.

After a great conversation with @RashaadSamples i am blessed to receive an offer from the University of Oregon🦆#agtg@CoachJonRoberts@coachJArtis@LG_Blount@MP_PrideFB@angxfosterpic.twitter.com/ULiWKFL1jr— Legarrette Blount Jr (@LG_Blount_Jr) May 20, 2026

Oregon is undoubtedly the most significant scholarship offer Blount Jr. has received thus far, with other schools like Marshall, North Carolina, Memphis, Colorado State, and UNLV reaching out. Of course, there is still a long way to go before he signs in December of 2027, so we may see interest start to grow, especially now that the Ducks are involved.

In just two years at Oregon, Legarrette Blount Sr. made a name for himself in Eugene, rushing for 1,084 yards and 19 touchdowns in just 16 games. Of course, his final year was cut short by the "punch heard around the world," with Blount suspended for 10 games after punching Boise State Broncos defender Byron Hout in the 2009 season-opener.

Blount Sr. went undrafted in 2010 but signed with the Tennessee Titans and went on to have a long NFL career, during which he won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and one with the Philadelphia Eagles.

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