Oregon men’s basketball senior guard will be joining the football team this coming season as a wide receiver, according to GoDucks.com editor Rob Moseley.
Loyd will dawn No. 10 this upcoming season, the same number he wore for the basketball team. Quarterback Damion Hobbs is No. 10 on the current roster but he will switch to No. 2, according to Moseley and Assistant Athletic Director Andy McNamara.
He'll wear No. 10, but today No. 19 was none other than @youngloyd24 #GoDucks #WTD pic.twitter.com/WdhmshlJjU
— Andy McNamara (@McNamaraUO) April 7, 2014
College athletes are allowed five years of competition. Since Loyd never redshirted, he has one more season of eligibility. This was news to former Oregon wide receiver Josh Huff, who just completed his final season for Oregon and will enter May’s NFL draft.
@Huff_Era_1 @CamStuerle Run track, or make an NFL paycheck. Your choice
— Rob Moseley (@DuckFootball) April 7, 2014
Loyd, a cornerback and returner for Las Vegas’ Bishop Gorman High five years ago, is coming off his best season on the basketball court, averaging career-highs in points per game (7.0), assists (4.7) and shooting percentages (45.9 percent from the field, 34.6 from three, 82.4 on free throws).
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