On Monday the news came out that the Ducks added a tenth player in the transfer portal, defensive back Jadon Canady of Ole Miss, a versatile senior with one year to play.
Canady, 5-10, 175, started 11 games with the Rebels at safety, nickel and corner in 2024, recording 38 tackles and 11 pass breakups. He redshirted in Oxford in 2023, and before that he played two seasons at Tulane, 19 games, 20 tackles, a fumble return for a touchdown and two picks.
For a quick player comparison his size, playing style and skills might be compared to Nikko Reed, a smaller DB with good tackling skills and a nose for the football. College Football News named him to their All-SEC second team last season. As a team, the Rebels were 5th in the 16-team SEC in passing defense in 2024, surrendering a passer rating of 120.33, 231 yards a game…