Oregon Ducks' Jonathan Stewart praises Chip Kelly and Dennis Dixon for Building Oregon

Turn Back The Flock is a weekly talk show all about the Oregon Ducks and some of the greatest players who have sacrificed their blood, sweat and tears for the Duck faithful over the years. Hosted by former Oregon Ducks Consensus All-American and NFL veteran Verone McKinley III, the show delves into topics on and off the field with former Ducks legends, giving them a platform to tell the stories that make them the made people who they are.

The show starred Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, CJ Verdell, TJ Ward, Jarius Byrd and Jaiya Figueras. Guests included All-Americans, NFL stars, current Ducks legends and more. This week, none other than running back Jonathan Stewart joined McKinley III for a sit-down at Turn Back The Flock.

“Oregon wouldn’t be here without Chip Kelly. The spread offense is special. “Dennis Dixon’s play provided the impetus,” Stewart said of the birth of Oregon football.

Stewart was a two-time All-American, two-time All Pac-10 and Sun Bowl MVP during his career with the Oregon Ducks. He also led the country in kick return touchdowns in 2005, led the country in kick return yards in 2006 and led the Pac-10 in rushing yards in 2007. Stewart's 2007 season earned him a spot as a Doak Walker Award semifinalist.

“My mentality playing ball when I was in high school was I had to make these kids look like kids. I basically have to make these kids look like middle schoolers. When I got to college, my mindset was that I have to make these college kids look like high school students. If I want to make it in the league, it has to look like this,” Jonathon Stewart said of his competitive edge.

After his career as a Duck, Stewart was selected 13th overall in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. Stewart spent over a decade in the National Football League, amassing 7,335 rushing yards, 1,295 receiving yards and 58 total touchdowns in his career. Stewart was named to the Pro Bowl following the 2015 season and was the lead running back on a Panthers team that made a Super Bowl appearance.

Here is episode five of Turn Back The Flock with McKinley III and Stewart.