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Oregon DT Bear Alexander’s Transfer Portal Decision Stuns The College Football World

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In what came as shocking news to college football fans across the country, Oregon Ducks defensive tackle Bear Alexander took to social media on Friday to state that he was not entering the transfer portal.

Instead, Alexander announced his intent to return to Eugene and play for the Ducks in 2026 rather than playing for a different school or heading to the NFL.

“This isn’t just football-this is healing,” Alexander, a second-team All-big Ten selection wrote on social media. “I have grown TREMENDOUSLY in my short time in Eugene. And I can’t wait to see me as a finished product NEXT YEAR . LETS RUN IT BACK DUCKS FAMILY.”

So, why is that a big surprise?

Bear Alexander Has Played For Seven Schools In The Last Eight Years

“Omg, he’s staying at a school longer than a year. Idk if he even did that in high school,” one fan wrote on X.

Alexander doesn’t exactly make a habit of hanging around one place for very long.

In fact, the former blue-chip recruit played for four high schools in four years, going from Dallas Skyline High School, to Terrell High School, to Denton Ryan High School and finally to IMG Academy.

He initially committed to the Georgia Bulldogs, where he spent his freshman year before transferring to USC. Alexander did spend part of two years in Los Angeles (leaving the Trojans after three games of his junior season) before entering the portal again, this time landing with the Ducks in Eugene.

This time, it appears he found a place he can call home. Well, at least for two years.

Maybe whatever NFL team he ends up on in 2027 will let him know that they expect him to spend more than two years with their franchise. For now, however, he’s got one more at Oregon, and Ducks fans are grateful for that fact.