Adrian Klemm discusses progress through start of camp

The outlook for the Oregon Ducks’ offensive line is certainly positive. With a handful of veteran players returning for one more season, offensive line coach Adrian Klemm had reason for wanting to leave a job with the Pittsburgh Steelers to come back to the college ranks and take over a group that could be among the very best in the Pac-12 this season.

Klemm has also made an early mark in the recruiting world as well, helping to land 5-star offensive tackle Josh Conerly back in the spring. Conerly was ranked as the No. 1 OT in the 2022 class, and Klemm helped push the Ducks over the USC Trojans in the end.

With fall camp now well underway, we got a chance to talk to Klemm after the Ducks’ 6th practice of the year, the first one in full pads. Here are some of the best quotes from the day:

Health of the O-Line

Question: The team is largely healthy, but how have you dealt with some of the injuries to the offensive line in camp thus far?

Klemm: “It’s a good opportunity for the young guys that just got here and to see the guys that haven’t had opportunities in the past to really show what they can do and kind of learn on the run.”

Veteran OL

Q: How beneficial has it been for you to have a veteran OL when you are trying to learn a new offense and get into the schemes in camp?

Klemm: “It’s been good, we were able to make some gains in the spring. They had a foundation to build upon and you know, some of the things that we’re doing obviously are different, but it’s a mature group and they take pride in what they do and some of them have different goals you know. They’re trying to do some things and play beyond this, so there’s a good sense of urgency in the room and the guys are just trying to do the best they can do every day and push themselves.”

Rotating Players

Q: What is your philosophy on rotating players throughout the…