Oregon Ducks Cornerback Jabbar Muhammad Surprised By Practice 'Physicality'

Jabbar Muhammad came to the Oregon Ducks football program through the transfer portal and has added depth to a much improved secondary compared to last season. He's loved every minute of the competition he's faced since stepping onto campus.

Jabbar Muhammad speaking with the media after the eighth fall camp practice. / Olivia Cleary/Oregon Ducks on SI

The 5-10, 185-pound Jabbar Muhammad spent the 2023 season with the Washington Huskies. He had 46 total tackles, 20 pass breakups, three interceptions, two sacks, and one fumble recovery with the Huskies. Muhammad was named an All-Pac-12 selection for his efforts. Before that, he was at Oklahoma State from 2020-22.

Dec 1, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Washington Huskies cornerback Jabbar Muhammad (1) celebrates after making a play against the Oregon Ducks during the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium. / Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

At Oregon football's eighth fall camp practice, Muhammad spoke with the media about how his time spent with the Ducks and the culture around the program has already made him a much more disciplined player.

"One thing that I wanted to get better at was my physicality. And you have no choice but to do that here... It's way different, you're hitting and you 'rat-a-tat-tatin' every single day."

- Jabbar Muhammad

Muhammad also spoke on Oregon's depth at the cornerback position and that he's surprised at how physical the play is at camp right now.

"I mean, every single corner, everybody's talented. Everybody's honed in on the playbook. Everybody's locked in right now. I'm surprised at the physicality of fall camp, how everybody's taking care of their bodies, getting in extra film."

- Jabbar Muhammad

The Ducks are heading into their first scrimmage and with a group that is extremely talented on that side of the ball, the competition can be fierce but also helpful. Muhammad has enjoyed every second of being apart of this deep secondary group.

"It's good competition. At the end of the day, we're together and we're bonding every single day. The fall schedule is crazy so we have no choice but to get to know each other. But the competition is good, we're motivating each other."

- Jabbar Muhammad

The addition of Muhammad through the transfer portal has been a major step in the right direction with improving Oregon's defense this offseason. The Ducks should have one of the top defensive secondaries in the Big Ten with his efforts.