Nasir Wyatt bulks up, ready to be all-around Oregon football player

Nasir Wyatt says the buzz is real—and so is the work. The Oregon sophomore edge/ outside linebacker has added about 30 pounds since arriving in Eugene, reaching 245 pounds while keeping the speed that helped him post three sacks, four tackles for loss and a forced fumble in 41 snaps as a true freshman. Teammates and coaches point to his offseason development as the reason he could take a major step in his second year. Wyatt’s aim is to become an every-down player, not just a third-down pass rusher, focusing on controlling the C-gap to attack on first and second down. He cited David Bailey, Rueben Bain Jr., Nik Bonitto and Nolan Smith as models, and said the weight gain required a new “wardrobe” after training.