Jamal Elliott was one of the top pieces of an impressive 2018 Recruiting Class for Head Coach Mario Cristobal. His decision was made following Spring Football and he will remain with Oregon Football through the end of the Spring Term. Elliott saw time on the Practice field leading up to the Spring Game.
With the departure of Royce Freeman by way of the NFL Draft, the Running Back position was key to fill for the coming years and Elliott was expected to be a key piece. In the Spring Game, he was surpassed by CJ Verdell, who scored two touchdowns in the game and looked impressive inside despite playing against teammates.