Oregon’s former QB-turned-WR with rare versatility
In the 2026 Oregon roster, Demetri Burch is listed as a 6-foot, 197-pound redshirt freshman wide receiver, and his biggest calling card is flexibility—he arrived as a quarterback, then shifted to receiver after Oregon tested his athletic upside[1]. The trail from high school dual-threat to college position switch suggests a player built on open-field athleticism, toughness, and coachability more than pure box-score production, with Oregon’s staff clearly valuing his adaptability[1][7].
