page_title: List of people from Eugene, Oregon
section_title: Athletes
hierarchical_section_title: List of people from Eugene, Oregon / Athletes
caption_attribution_description: English: Jaqua thanking fans after game
context_page_description: The following is a partial list of notable residents, past and present, from Eugene, Oregon, United States. A separate list of people from Oregon is available.
context_section_description: Danny Ainge, North Eugene High School (1977), NBA player, coach and team executive
  Jon Anderson, Olympian, 1973 Boston Marathon winner
  Alex Brink, Canadian Football League quarterback
  Gregory Byrne, Athletics Director at Mississippi State University
  Todd Christensen, Sheldon High School (1974), Los Angeles Raiders NFL tight end
  Brian Conklin, professional basketball player for Limoges CSP of the LNB Pro A
  Mary Decker, middle-distance runner, two-time world champion, member of National Track and Field Hall of Fame
  Bill Dellinger, middle-distance runner and University of Oregon coach, Olympic bronze medalist
  Ashton Eaton, decathlete, five-time world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist
  Tim Euhus, Churchill High School, NFL tight end
  Dan Fouts, University of Oregon (1970–72), San Diego Chargers (NFL) quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Famer, TV commentator
  Joey Harrington, University of Oregon (1998–2001), NFL quarterback
  Jamey Harris, 1998 national champion, 1,500 meters
  Justin Herbert, University of Oregon (2016-19), Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) quarterback, Rose Bowl MVP
  Cyrus Hostetler, javelin thrower, Pan American Games silver medalist
  Luke Jackson, University of Oregon, NBA player, basketball coach at Northwest Christian University
  Nate Jaqua, South Eugene High School (2000), Seattle Sounders striker
  Jordan Kent, Churchill High School, University of Oregon three-sport star, son of UO coach Ernie Kent, wide receiver Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
  Matt LaBounty, Oregon, 49ers, Packers, and Seahawks NFL defensive end
  Keith Lewis, University of Oregon, San Francisco 49ers free safety
  Marcus Mariota, University of Oregon (2012–14), Heisman Trophy Winner, Tennessee Titans quarterback (2015-19), Las Vegas Raiders quarterback (2020-present)
  Casey Martin, professional golfer, University of Oregon golf coach
  Bill McChesney, University of Oregon distance runner, 1980 Olympic team member
  Quintin Mikell, Willamette High School, Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) defensive back
  Chris Miller, Sheldon High School (1983), University of Oregon (1983–86), NFL quarterback
  Kenny Moore, North Eugene High School (1962), University of Oregon (1963–66), runner, Olympic marathoner, sportswriter (Sports Illustrated), screenwriter (Without Limits), author (Bowerman and the Men of Oregon), actor in track movie Personal Best
  Haloti Ngata, University of Oregon (2006), Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions (NFL) defensive tackle
  Aaron Olson, professional cyclist
  Steve Prefontaine, University of Oregon (1973), Olympic runner
  Jeff Quinney, 2000 U.S. amateur golf champion, PGA player
  Ahmad Rashād (formerly Bobby Moore), University of Oregon football player (1969–71), NFL receiver, NBC sportscaster
  Dathan Ritzenhein, distance runner, 2008 USA men's Olympic marathon team
  Marla Runyan, distance runner, five-time Paralympic Games gold medalist
  Alberto Salazar, distance runner, marathoner
  Onterrio Smith, University of Oregon, NFL running back
  David Vobora, Churchill High School, NFL linebacker
  Josh Wilcox, University of Oregon, NFL tight end
  Kailee Wong, North Eugene High School, NFL linebacker
caption: Soccer player Nate Jaqua
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