Oregon Football: 5 reasons 5-star DE Kayvon Thibodeaux will commit

EUGENE, OR - OCTOBER 13: The Oregon Ducks celebrate after running back CJ Verdell #34 of the Oregon Ducks scored the winning touchdown in overtime of the game against the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks won the game 30-27. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

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2. Oregon’s defense is improving under Jim Leavitt

One of the nation’s best defensive coordinators resides in Eugene, and don’t think Kayvon Thibodeaux is letting that go unnoticed. The senior from Thousand Oaks, Calif., is attracted to three programs with great defensive coordinators and the Ducks have one that is constantly improving a defense that had been historically poor.

Oregon had always been known for offense with the defense always playing catch-up, but things have changed since the former Colorado defensive coordinator came to town last year.

The Ducks allowed 29 points per game, which was in the bottom fourth nationally and this year, they have allowed 27 points per contest with is good for 63rd in the country. Leavitt has done a solid job with Oregon’s defense even though it has allowed more yards per game this season compared to last.

Still, this is a defense on the rise and if it weren’t for a rocky past, Leavitt would likely find himself as the head coach of a Power Five program — Kansas State was close to being his new home.

If Thibodeaux is looking to get better, Leavitt is a solid coordinator to place trust in.

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