Marcus Harper II
Offensive Lineman
6’3”
313 LBS
SOPHOMORE
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
As A Sophomore (2022)
Saw significant playing time as a third-year sophomore, playing in all 13 games for the Ducks while making 10 starts at left guard … Made first career start in the 2022 home opener vs. Eastern Washington (Sept. 10), the first of 10 consecutive starts … Played 711 total offensive snaps, all at left guard … Third among Oregon offensive linemen with an 81.1 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus, sixth-best among Pac-12 guards … Pass-blocking grade of 70.0 or better in eight of 13 games, with four of 80.0 or better … Allowed just nine total pressures and zero sacks in 343 pass-blocking opportunities, according to PFF … A key contributor to an Oregon offensive line that led the nation with just five sacks allowed, the fewest allowed by a non-triple option team in a full season since 2015 … UO also tied for 12th in the nation with just 52.0 tackles for loss allowed … Helped the Ducks finish as the only team in the nation in the top 20 for both rushing offense (12th, 215.77 YPG) and passing offense (17th, 284.8 YPG) … Oregon rushed for at least 100 yards in 12 of 13 games with seven games of 200-plus yards and three of 300-plus … vs. No. 3 Georgia (Sept. 3): Played 32 snaps at left guard off the bench and earned an 83.9 pass-blocking grade from PFF … vs. Eastern Washington (Sept. 10): Made first career start at left guard, helping the Ducks rush for 263 yards and put up 604 total yards of offense while receiving a PFF pass-blocking grade of 86.9 … vs. No. 12 BYU (Sept. 17): Third straight game with a PFF pass-blocking grade (85.2) of 80.0 or better in Oregon’s top-15 home win … at Washington State (Sept. 24): Allowed zero pressures as Oregon passed for a season-high 446 yards in a comeback victory … vs. Stanford (Oct. 1): Helped the Ducks rush for a season-high 351 yards and four touchdowns ... UO’s 9.49 yards per carry were the program’s highest since 2013 and highest vs. a FBS team since at least 1971 … at Arizona (Oct. 8): Paved the way for 306 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns, the most by Oregon in a game since 2017 and most vs. a FBS team since 2012 … at California (Oct. 29): Earned a season-best 74.4 overall grade from PFF with a season-high 78.6 run-blocking grade … vs. No. 25 Washington (Nov. 12): Season-best 88.0 pass-blocking grade from PFF with a 71.1 overall grade … Helped Oregon eclipse 300 rushing yards for the third time.
As A Freshman (2021)
Appeared in seven games as a second-year freshman … Played 10 snaps at right guard vs. Stony Brook (Sept. 18) and six against Arizona (Sept. 25).
As A Freshman (2020)
Did not see any game action during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.