Mark Helfrich made his first official hire of the offseason Wednesday. Dave Yost was hired to become the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator, according to a release from the Oregon athletic department.

Yost, who has 21 years of coaching experience at the division I level, was most recently a wide receivers coach at Washington State. He also spent 12 years as an assistant at Missouri, filling positions such as recruiting coordinator, quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator.

“We are very excited to welcome David Yost to the Oregon football family,” Helfrich said. “He brings a wealth of experience as a QB coach and offensive coordinator, success as a national recruiter, and is an intelligent, dedicated family man.”

According to the release, Yost is regarded as one of the top quarterback developers at the collegiate level and has sent three signal-callers to the NFL.

“David Yost will be a great addition to the Oregon staff,” Former Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel said. “He is one of the most talented and dedicated coaches I worked with in my career. He’s got a proven track record of mentoring and developing quarterbacks to play winning football – guys like Brad Smith, Chase Daniel and Blaine Gabbert, to name a few.

“Oregon is getting someone who is a great family man and a role model for his players. He will help them become the best they can be on and off the field, and I’m confident that Coach Yost will do great things at Oregon.”

With the announced hire, Helfrich has filled all of Oregon’s coaching vacancies on the offensive side of the ball. Matt Lubick, Oregon’s newly appointed offensive coordinator, will continue to coach the Ducks’ wide receivers.

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