The reaction is understandable, in fact, it may even be expected.
Because even to the loyalist of web feet, it can cause a moment’s hesitation when the name is brought up in reference to Oregon Football.
“Cam McCormick? Is he still on the team?”
The answer is yes, and after the tragic passing of Spencer Webb and the relative inexperience of the rest of the Tight End corps, he may well be in line to be Oregon’s starter at the position when play kicks off this fall.
What makes this so surprising is that when McCormick first arrived in Eugene, football players recruited by Chip Kelly were still suiting up and the names Justin Herbert, Sabrina Ionescu, and Peyton Pritchard were essentially unknown to the majority of UO fans.