WATCH: Oregon Star Matayo Uiagalelei Works With Ducks Legend Kayvon Thibodeaux
While the former Duck might have helped with some recruits in town over the weekend, he also got a chance to work out with current Ducks' star Matayo Uiagalelei, teaching the junior a couple of tips and tricks in his pass-rushing moves.
The video shows Uiagalelie working on a rip move against Thibodeaux, who coaches him up, saying that the move is still too soft and that he needs to be more aggressive and physical with his rip. While it's cool to see the specifics of the move and the fundamentals at work, it's also encouraging to see the size of Matayo next to the NFL defensive end.
Thibodeaux is listed at 6-foot-4, 256 pounds, while Uiagalelei is listed at 6-foot-5, 270 pounds. We've seen the current Duck transform his body and add a ton of muscle since he showed up in Eugene a couple of years ago, but seeing it next to a star like Thibodeaux is revealing.
Uiagalelei is projected to be one of the best pass-rushers in the nation this year after leading the Big Ten in sacks a year ago with 10.5. If he plays up to his expected ceiling, it's not hard to see a world where he is an early first-round pick in next year's NFL draft, just like Thibodeaux was back in 2022.
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