Christian Gonzalez is a top prospect at his position and could be a first-round pick. Gonzalez will not be playing in the bowl game. According to Todd McShay, the 6-foot-2 Gonzalez is his second-ranked defensive back. Gonzalez is ranked 17th by McShay. Gonzalez tied for the team lead at Oregon with three picks this season. He made 45 tackles and seven passes. Under first-year coach Dan Lanning, Oregon recovered from a season-opening loss to Georgia and won eight straight games to contend for a conference championship and possibly reach the playoffs. The losses to Washington and Oregon State left the Ducks out of the picture.