The Oregon Ducks are just getting started on the recruiting trail for the class of 2024, extending their second in-state offer to North Medford tight end AJ Pugliano last week after he impressed at the team’s Saturday Night Live camp.
Pugliano grew up rooting for the Ducks, and getting his first D1 offer from the University means a lot to him.
“I’ve always talked about how the first of your offers hold a little more personal weight,” Pugliano said in an interview at 247Sports. “And to have it come from my childhood team is special.”
While the local kid sure seems like a decent bet to end up in the green and yellow in a few years, Oregon is not going to be the last school to give Pugliano an offer.
“Obviously Oregon has been recruiting me but as well so has Oregon State, Washington and Eastern Washington,” said Pugliano. “The whole process is just getting started for me. Right now coach (Don) Johnson and coach (Bobby) Williams at Oregon plus coach (Thomas) Ford at Washington seem to the be the coaches that stick out.”
Pugliano is planning to do more unofficial visits, at Oregon State and Washington, before he makes his decision. He has multiple years until he has to sign, and plans to take the process slow to really explore all of his options before making a decision.
“My timeline for a decision isn’t really specific,” said Pugliano. “I’ve still got a long ways to go until college, so my focus is appreciating those who believe in me and getting better everyday.”
[listicle id=4127]