EUGENE — Health sidelined Darrian Felix most of last season, but it has worked in his favor in what has quickly become the best sequence yet for the Oregon running back.

Felix, who had just 47 rushing yards in three games while redshirting last season, has scored in back-to-back games to start the season for the Ducks. His 62-yard score and 80 yards on eight carries in last week’s win over Nevada were all career bests for the redshirt sophomore from Fort Myers, Florida.

“I look at (the touchdown) as more to come,” Felix said. “Stay humble, stay working, stay grinding, just more to come. … I feel like I’m very, very 100% healthy. Getting (running backs) coach (Jim) Mastro and (head) coach (Mario) Cristobal to trust me, I think they really believe in me and I appreciate them.”

Felix also had a 21-yard reception last week, another career best. All of that a week after being thrust onto the field and scoring during the season opener in Texas against Auburn, when C.J. Verdell and Travis Dye both went out of the game momentarily.

“I think he’s a guy for two years we said is an explosive guy,” offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo said. “I think you finally saw it. A guy that can really rip down the field and do some really good stuff. Has some really good hands, comes out of the backfield. Has done a nice job for us all the way since spring. I think he’ll continue to take steps forward.”

Speed is what allows Felix to get on the field and then be an explosive option with the ball in his hands. The 5-foot-11, 197-pound Felix is probably Oregon’s fastest running back.

Mastro said he is a combination of the powerful Verdell and the elusive Dye.

“He’s really elusive,” left guard Shane Lemieux said. “He’s really good at the jet stuff, the jet game, and he’s really good at running outside the tackles. He can cut it up inside too. All of our backs got a little different stuff. Travis is so elusive. C.J. is elusive but he has more the power. I think Darrian Felix is a really quick guy. It was good blocking up front and he just split it.”

The question going forward is how often will Felix get to showcase those skills. Mastro has said the weekly plan is to prepare “21⁄2” running backs to play each game, and Verdell and Dye are clearly Oregon’s top two, leaving Felix and Cyrus Habibi-Likio battling for the remaining practice reps.

“He’s had some health issues early on but nothing too serious, some nicks and stuff that have kept him out, now he feels healthy,” Cristobal said of Felix. “He’s showing it in the way he’s practicing and obviously the way he performs. He’s 100% in that mix and that’s the way it’s going to look going forward. We feel like we have some guys that are pushing each other, making each other better.”