Akili Smith Jr. Rising in Oregon QB Room | Oregon Ducks Football News

Akili Smith Jr. is exploding onto the scene as Oregon’s QB room transforms, thanks to his relentless study habits, physical growth, and mentorship from veteran teammates like Dante Moore and Nebraska transfer Dylan Raiola. Under quarterbacks coach Koa Ka’ai and new assistant Jay Johnson, Smith has moved past initial overwhelm, mastering Oregon’s complex offense with a whiteboard-filled nightly routine that’s turning him into a poised, 240-pound leader ready to thrive on the field. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff11da7089b1d7eb