Sidekicks: These unsung Ducks could play vital roles in a great season in 2011

Superheroes get all the credit. LaMichael James practically wore a cape last season with 24 total touchdowns, but he couldn't have done it without sidekicks like Bo Thran and C.E Kaiser. On defense, Cliff Harris racked up the pass breakups and big plays, but he doesn't have that kind of success without Brandon Bair and Zac Clark applying the pressure up front.

There are Ducks we haven't talked about much who will play vital roles in 2011. It's a team game. If these guys don't grow, accept the challenge and do their jobs, the flashy superhero talent in the Oregon backfield winds up hog-tied to a chair in Lane Kiffin's underground lair, held for a ransom of one million dollars. Here's a look at a few of them:

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