Oregon starting quarterback Dante Moore is listed on the roster as only two inches shorter than backup quarterback Akili Smith Jr. And yet, the latter makes the former look like a peanut.
Did he hit a growth spurt, is it the angle of the photo, or are the Ducks lying?
It is not uncommon for college football programs to fudge heights and/or weights on a team roster. However, I am not so sure that is what happened here.
Who is Akili Smith Jr.?
Technically speaking, Smith Jr. is not the real backup quarterback at Oregon. The true freshman signal-caller will likely take a redshirt this season…