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Signed. Sealed. Delivery TBA.
A couple of weeks ago, five-star offensive tackle Josh Conerly, the top-unsigned player left in the 2022 recruiting class, shocked the college football world and committed to the Oregon Ducks. He chose Dan Lanning and Co. over Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans.
Now that a couple of weeks have passed and Conerly has signed his national letter of intent with the Ducks, Lanning talked about the magnitude of the commitment and discuss what Conerly’s addition will mean for the team.
“I mean, I’m super excited for him to be a part of our program,” Lanning said on Saturday. “He’s obviously a special player, and we think a special talent that can make an impact for us.”
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While Conerly ranked as the No. 1 OT in the 2022 class, there may not be a clear-cut path for him to become a starter early in his Oregon career. The Ducks are starting the spring with a veteran group that has four returning starters. Despite that, Lanning knows that when Conerly does come to town, he’s going to compete hard for playing time on the field.
“I mean, you need a certain amount to operate but he’s not just a number by any means. He’s coming in to compete and be able to help us get better upfront.”
As the highest-rated OT to ever sign with the Ducks, and the eighth-highest ranked recruit in Oregon history, it doesn’t seem like we will have to wait very long to see Conerly on the field in Autzen Stadium. With that type of talent, it’s going to be hard to keep him off the field.
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