{"id":686988,"date":"2026-01-18T19:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T19:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/686988\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T19:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T19:01:11","slug":"a-former-oregon-state-edge-rusher-is-transferring-to-the-oregon-ducks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/686988\/","title":{"rendered":"A former Oregon State edge rusher is transferring to the Oregon Ducks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"SQESLFYSUNGOVADSBCUFLEA3I4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/ducks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/ducks\/\">Oregon<\/a> football\u2019s latest addition in the transfer portal is coming from just up the road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"IK7UDYRGOJCPDO4OP4IGY72F64\">Former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/beavers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/beavers\/\">Oregon State<\/a> edge rusher Bleu Dantzler announced his commitment to the Ducks on Saturday night, likely as a preferred walk-on according to reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"6WP24GLRWVDQ3OCROSQDMYPDQE\">Dantzler \u2014 a product of Chandler, Arizona \u2014 just finished his true freshman year with the Beavers, appearing in just four games and earning a redshirt. He was a three-star prospect in the 2025 class out of Basha High School, rated the No. 87 edge rusher in the country and No. 8 player in Arizona according to 247Sports\u2019 composite rankings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"4POILMODQBGK7N2M7SIH7LL36A\">While Dantzler didn\u2019t see the field much for the Beavers in 2025, he did have a standout showing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/beavers\/2025\/04\/defense-rules-the-day-in-oregon-state-football-spring-game.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/beavers\/2025\/04\/defense-rules-the-day-in-oregon-state-football-spring-game.html\">OSU\u2019s spring game<\/a>. Dantzler picked up \u201cfour or five\u201d sacks in the game, according to teammate Nikko Taylor, getting after quarterback Maalik Murphy with regularity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"26BCAWZR5BFKXEMJXZQZMWIXFM\">Oregon State fans can keep up with all the comings and goings for the Beavers in the transfer portal using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/beavers\/2025\/12\/oregon-state-football-transfer-portal-tracker-whos-in-whos-out-for-the-beavers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/beavers\/2025\/12\/oregon-state-football-transfer-portal-tracker-whos-in-whos-out-for-the-beavers.html\">The Oregonian\/OregonLive\u2019s transfer portal tracker<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"HH5UQPSVLFASPFS3RIAGVHMTHM\">For Oregon fans, Monday is a day to watch for another major portal pursuit: highly coveted Colorado offensive lineman Jordan Seaton is set to visit Oregon, with Dan Lanning and company aiming to secure the commitment of the towering offensive tackle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oregon football\u2019s latest addition in the transfer portal is coming from just up the road. 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