Oregon Ducks’ Rodrick Pleasant Enters Transfer Portal, First Spring Departure

Oregon Ducks cornerback Rodrick Pleasant entered the transfer portal on Wednesday. Pleasant is the first Duck to enter the portal in the spring transfer window.

Dec 30, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks defensive back Rodrick Pleasant (16) poses during Rose Bowl media day at Sheraton Grand LA. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Oregon Ducks cornerback Rodrick Pleasant has entered the transfer portal, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports and 247Sports. Pleasant was a class of 2023 recruit who appeared in 11 games for the Ducks.

Rodrick Pleasant Enters Transfer Portal

Oregon defensive back Rodrick Pleasant work out during the Ducks’ fall camp Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex in Eugene, Ore. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK

The 5-9, 180 pound Pleasant signed with the Oregon Ducks out of high school in 2023. Pleasant was rated as a four-star recruit and ranked as the No. 8 cornerback in the class of 2023 according to 247Sports. Pleasant, who is originally from Gardena, California, is now in the transfer portal. 

Oregon cornerback Rodrick Pleasant has entered the transfer portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @cbssports/@247Sports.

Was a Class of 2023 top-100 overall recruit.https://t.co/10Sz3YwNKg pic.twitter.com/ts3gSSAQgf

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) April 16, 2025

Rodrick Pleasant played two seasons with the Ducks in 2023 and 2024. In 11 games, he recorded five combined tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass defended, and one forced fumble. 

In addition to being a cornerback, Pleasant is also a track and field star. Earlier this month, Pleasant ran the fourth fastest 100 meter time at the 2025 “Battle at the Beach” collegiate track meet. His time was a personal best 10.26 seconds. 

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Another Oregon Duck In the Transfer Portal

Jan 1, 2025; Pasadena, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning looks on in the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2025 Rose Bowl college football quarterfinal game at Rose Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Rodrick Pleasant is the 13th Oregon Duck to enter the transfer portal this offseason. On the flip side, Oregon has 10 incoming transfers. 

Out of the 10 incoming transfers Oregon has, there are is one five-star and seven four-stars. The five-star transfer is offensive tackle Isaiah World out from the Nevada Wolfpack. The four-stars are interior offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon from USC, running back Makhi Hughes from Tulane, wide receiver Malik Benson from Florida State, tight end Jamari Johnson from Louisville, defensive lineman Bear Alexander from USC, offensive tackle Alex Harkey from Texas State, and safety Dillon Thieneman from Purdue.

The 2025 college football transfer portal’s spring window is open until April 25, so there are still a lot of moves that can be made before the team is set in stone come the fall.

Oregon Ducks Secondary Heading Into 2025

Dec 6, 2024; Birmingham, AL, USA; Saraland's DeShawn Spencer (1) makes a catch for a touchdown while tightly defended by Parker's Joseph Holt (21) and Parker's Na'eem Offord (1) at Protective Stadium in the 6A State Championship game. | Gary Cosby Jr. / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Oregon Ducks will be without starters in the secondary from a year ago, Jabbar Muhammad and Dontae Manning. Both Muhammad and Manning entered the 2025 NFL Draft.

Oregon added a pair of cornerbacks in the transfer portal; Jadon Canady from Ole Miss and Theran Johnson from Northwestern. The two members of the secondary they have lost to the portal now are Pleasant and safety Tyler Turner.

Addionally, Oregon is bringing in a loaded 2025 recruiting class when it comes to the defensive backfield. The Ducks landed five-star cornerback Na'eem Offord, four-star cornerback Brandon Finney, four-star cornerback Dorian Brew, and four-star safety Trey McNutt. Even though they will all just be freshmen when the season kicks off in the fall, they still bring depth to the table.

With the departure of Pleasant, Oregon now has 18 defensive backs on their spring football roster. Will there be more turnover in the coming days?