5-Star DL Aydin Breland narrows his finalists to three schools

5-Star DL Aydin Breland narrows his finalists to three schools

While the heat of recruiting season has passed along with the summer, there are still plenty of high-tier recruits yet to announce their plans for next year. One of the most notable free agents is 5-star defensive lineman Aydin Breland.

Breland named the Ducks as one of his top schools back in May, and slowly but surely since then, he has shortened the list of schools still under his consideration, which is a list the Oregon Ducks have remained on. For a more in-depth look at Breland, consult this recruiting profile from when he first announced an Official Visit to Oregon in May.

When Breland scheduled that OV, he scheduled two others, one with the Georgia Bulldogs and one with the Miami Hurricanes. Coincidentally — or perhaps not — when Breland announced his top three schools today, the Ducks, along with the Canes and the Bulldogs completed the list.

While being named as a finalist by such a highly-touted recruit is a victory for each of these schools, it doesn’t mean the likelihood of Breland attending one of these three schools is split three ways. According to On3’s “Recruiting Prediction Machine,” Breland is most likely to go to Georgia, followed by the Ducks, and then the Hurricanes. It is worth noting, that Texas A&M is still included on their “Prediction Machine’s” list so perhaps the list is subject to change. 247 Sports has not logged any “Crystal Ball Predictions” with regard to Breland’s future.

Bringing Breland in would be a massive victory for Dan Lanning and the Oregon defense, but I wouldn’t count on it happening. Georgia’s D-line has been an absolute powerhouse lately, as well as a factory for NFL talent, so it’s easy to see why Breland would want to go there. That, combined with Oregon’s loss of Elijah Rushing to Arizona, and the likely loss of Brandon Baker to the Texas Longhorns, makes me think “Breland to Oregon” is unlikely unless the Ducks’ recruiting luck dramatically shifts.

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