Jack Nicoli brings local pedigree and upside to Oregon’s punter battle
Freshman Jack Nicoli enters the 2026 Oregon Ducks as a 6-foot-2, 204-pound punter from West Salem, where he earned 6A second-team all-state honors and first-team all-conference recognition in the 2026 cycle; he also showed well at Kohl’s showcases with a 49-yard long punt and a soccer background that often translates to cleaner ball-striking and touch. Oregon’s own preseason depth chart and national coverage suggest he is not the favorite to start right away, but he’s a live developmental prospect with in-state toughness and a quietly intriguing leg.
