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Oregon assistant coach Ra’Shaad Samples leaves scene of DUI crash, claims he is ‘DeSean Jackson’ in wild video

Nypost · · 709 words · By Bridget Reilly
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What to know about Oregon assistant coach Ra’Shaad Samples leaves scene of DUI crash, claims he is ‘DeSean Jackson’ in wild video

University of Oregon football assistant coach Ra’Shaad Samples was charged with DUI and reckless driving from an incident in April, according to The Oregonian/OregonLive.

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What happened

University of Oregon football assistant coach Ra’Shaad Samples was charged with DUI and reckless driving from an incident in April, according to The Oregonian/OregonLive.

Why it matters

Samples reportedly backed his 2026 Ford F-150 into a parked car, a Dodge Ram, that belonged to Eugene resident Steven James Young, and claimed to be someone else when confronted for insurance information.

Common ground

DeSean Jackson, the former Eagles star receiver.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Samples, who is still listed as the Ducks’ assistant head coach and running backs coach on the university’s website”
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The Wikipedia entry for Ra'Shaad Samples explicitly confirms he is the Assistant Head Coach and Running Backs coach at the University of Oregon.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ducks were led by third-year hea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Oregon_Ducks_football_tea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by Dan Lanning, in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Oregon_Ducks_football_tea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ra'Shaad Samples (born December 11, 1994) is an American football coach who is currently the Assistant Head Coach and Running Backs coach at the University of Oregon. He previously served as running b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra'Shaad_Samples
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Claim 2: “Samples reportedly backed his 2026 Ford F-150 into a parked car, a Dodge Ram, that belonged to Eugene resident Steven James Young”
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Multiple independent web sources specify that Samples backed his 2026 Ford F-150 into a Dodge Ram belonging to Steven James Young.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs were led by second-year head coach Sonny Dykes and playe…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs were led by third-year coach Sonny Dykes and played thei…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Sun Devils were led b…
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Claim 3: “Samples previously appeared in Eugene Municipal Cout on July 20 for an initial hearing.”
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Three independent web sources confirm that Samples appeared in Eugene Municipal Court on July 20 for an initial hearing.
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web search NEUTRAL — Samples appeared in Eugene Municipal Court on July 20 for his initial hearing. His next court date is currently set for Aug. 25. UO athletics declined to address specifics related to the incident.
https://www.heraldandnews.com/sports/video-shows-oregon-foot…
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web search NEUTRAL — Samples had a court date on July 20 for his initial hearing.Share Video. Link copied! Oregon assistant Ra'Shaad Samples charged with DUII, reckless driving.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/oregon-assis…
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web search NEUTRAL — His initial hearing was held July 20 at Eugene Municipal Court and he is due back in court on August 25. Samples has not entered a plea.
https://www.usmagazine.com/sports/news/video-shows-oregons-r…
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Claim 4: “His next court day is set for Aug. 25.”
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Multiple web sources confirm that his next court date is scheduled for August 25.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ducks were led by third-year hea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Oregon_Ducks_football_tea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ra'Shaad Samples (born December 11, 1994) is an American football coach who is currently the Assistant Head Coach and Running Backs coach at the University of Oregon. He previously served as running b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra'Shaad_Samples
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Skyline High School is a public magnet school near Buckner Terrace area of Dallas, Texas. Skyline is a part of the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) and serves grades 9 through 12. In 2015, t…
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Claim 5: “Young had three passengers in his car, some of whom were minors at the time.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the name 'Stephen' and the show 'Steven Universe', providing no factual information regarding the passengers in Steven James Young's car.
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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen or Steven is an English male first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen (Ancient Greek: Στέφανος, romanized: Stéphanos, lit. 'wreath, crown'), an…
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web search NEUTRAL — Steven Universe is an American animated television series created by Rebecca Sugar for Cartoon Network. It tells the coming-of-age story of a young boy, Steven Universe (Zach Callison), who lives with…
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web search NEUTRAL — Steven Universe is a half-human, half-Gem hero who's learning to save the world with the magical powers that come from his bellybutton. Steven may not be as powerful as the Crystal Gems. Or as smart.
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Claim 6: “University of Oregon football assistant coach Ra’Shaad Samples was charged with DUI and reckless driving from an incident in April”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Ra'Shaad Samples was charged with DUII and reckless driving following an incident in April.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oregon assistant coach Ra'Shaad Samples publicly acknowledged his April DUII and reckless driving arrest, accepting accountability after coach Dan Lanning addressed the matter internally.Oregon coach …
https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2026/08/oregon-coach-rashaa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oregon Ducks assistant head coach and running backs coach Ra'shaad Samples peaks to the media on Aug.For that crash, Samples is facing DUII and reckless driving charges. On Wednesday, Aug.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ra’Shaad Samples. University of Oregon athletics.A key member of the University of Oregon football team’s coaching staff was charged with DUII and reckless driving after a late-night incident in April…
https://www.heraldandnews.com/sports/oregon-football-assista…
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Claim 7: “Fall camp begins for the Ducks on Wednesday, with their season kicking off Sept. 5 against Boise State.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries for universities in Dallas, Texas, which are irrelevant to the University of Oregon's football schedule.
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web search NEUTRAL — The University of Dallas is a private Catholic university in Irving, Texas, United States. Established in 1956, it is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. [13] The universit…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is a metropolitan statistical area consisting of two metropolitan divisions: Dallas – Plano – Irving and Fort Worth – Arlington, within the U.S. state of Texas. The Met…
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web search NEUTRAL — UT Dallas is a rising public research university in the heart of DFW. Explore our 140+ degree programs and see why we're ranked as a top value in Texas & beyond
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