Noah Whittington

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Noah Whittington
Oregon Ducks–No. 6
Position Running back
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career history
College
High school Peach County (Fort Valley, Georgia)

Noah Whittington is an American college football running back for the Oregon Ducks. He previously played for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

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Early life

Whittington attended high school at Peach County located in Fort Valley, Georgia. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. [1]

College career

Western Kentucky

During his freshman season in 2020, Whittington played in 12 games, rushing for 39 yards on 16 carries. [2] In the 2021 season, he rushed 101 times for 617 yards and two touchdowns, where after the conclusion of the season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [3]

Oregon

Whittington transferred to play for the Oregon Ducks. [4] In his first season with the Ducks in 2022, Whittington rushed for a career-high 779 yards and five touchdowns on 139 carries, while also nothing 22 receptions for 169 yards and a touchdown. [5] During the 2023 season, he was limited to just four games due to a torn ACL, where he rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns. [6] [7] Whittington finished the 2024 season, rushing for 540 yards and six touchdowns, while also hauling in 24 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns. [8] Heading into the 2025 season, he earned the Ducks starting running back job over Tulane transfer Makhi Hughes. [9] In their week one matchup, Whittington rushed ten times for 68 yards and a touchdown in a victory over Montana State. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Amaranthus, Bri (May 4, 2024). "Oregon 2024 Football Season: Running Back Noah Whittington's Resurgence". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  2. ↑ Neel, Zachary (March 17, 2022). "RB Noah Whittington adds depth to Oregon backfield after transfer to Oregon". Ducks Wire. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ Denney, Jarrid. "Noah Whittington turning heads, settling in quickly with Oregon Ducks during spring ball". On3.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ Reubenking, Dylan. "Oregon Running Back Noah Whittington Picking Up Playbook, Ready to Make Plays for the Ducks". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ Cleary, Olivia. "Could "Freak" Noah Whittington be the Key for Oregon Ducks Rushing Attack?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ Hansen, Chris (July 31, 2024). "'Noah's a freak': Oregon running back Whittington returns from a major knee injury". The Register-Guard. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  7. ↑ Crepea, James. "Oregon football running back Noah Whittington feels 100%, welcoming contact in return from torn ACL". OregonLive.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  8. ↑ Crepea, James. "Running back Noah Whittington explains why he returned to Oregon for sixth-year senior season". OregonLive.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ Fentress, Aaron. "Oregon's Noah Whittington wins starting RB job through leadership, work ethic". OregonLive.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  10. ↑ Baker, Mark (August 31, 2025). "Noah Whittington earned the start — and jump-started the Ducks". Lookout Eugene-Springfield. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
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