When Jackson Powers-Johnson was a freshman offensive guard at Oregon in 2021, the Ducks ran short of defensive linemen for the Alamo Bowl against Oklahoma, so he switched positions for the bowl game. "I'll play quarterback if they need me to," he said.
JPJ went on to start for two seasons as the center for Bo Nix, earning Unanimous All-American and the Rimington Award as a junior, drafted in the second round by the Las Vegas Raiders. He made the Pro Football Writer's Association All-Rookie team in 2024.
Pete Carroll took over as Raiders coach this offseason, bringing in former Oregon head coach Chip Kelly as his offensive coordinator.