Locked in? An update on where these high-profile Oregon Duck’s recruits currently stand

Locked in? Still Considering? Gone for good? Where do things currently stand with the players committed to Oregon in 2022?

Ever since head coach Mario Cristobal announced on Monday morning that he would be leaving Eugene to take his dream job with the Miami Hurricanes, the Oregon Ducks have been scrambling to get a lot of things done.

While the search for a new head coach is at the top of the list of things to do, finding a way to secure recruits who are already committed to the Ducks, as well as grab any other players who are considering Oregon holds some massive importance as well. In the hours after Cristobal left, we saw some big-time de-commitments, including 4-star QB Tanner Bailey, 4-star LB TJ Dudley, and 5-star OT Kelvin Banks.

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But where does the rest of the class stand? In the days following Cristobal’s departure, news has come out about several recruits who are either announcing that they are “locked in” on Oregon, or reopening their recruiting. We parsed through all of the names and separated them into a trio of categories for you to piece through: Solid, Considering, and Gone.

Here’s how the lists look:

Solid on Oregon

4-star LB Devon Jackson

After the de-commitments from the trio of players mentioned above, it left Devon Jackson as one of the top recruits left in Oregon’s class of 2022. Losing Jackson would be tough since he is ranked as the No. 15 linebacker in the nation, and the No. 152 player in the class.

Luckily, it came out on Wednesday that Jackson is reportedly still locked in on the Ducks.

4-star WR Tetairoa McMillan

While news was coming out left and right about high-profile recruits de-committing from Oregon, it was 4-star WR Tetairoa McMillan who gave Duck fans a little bit of relief. Here is a quote from 247 Sports’ story about T-Mac sticking with Oregon:

“It’s been wild,” McMillan said. “My phone is blowing up right now. I’ve heard a lot from USC as well as Arizona and Clemson. Right now, my plan is to stay committed and I still want to go to Oregon.

“That’s my first choice and I love it there. I’m not sure about taking any other visits, I haven’t really thought about it yet. Hopefully, Oregon hires a new head coach soon though so I have time to meet with him since I’m signing early and an early graduate too.”

4-star DL Gracen Halton

Gracen Halton is a non-glamorous player to stick with the Ducks, but one who is incredibly important for the defense, especially after losing 4-star LB TJ Dudley. Halton is ranked as the No. 33 DL in the class, and he said on Wednesday that he will be sticking with the Ducks going forward.

3-star DL Ben Roberts

You may remember Ben Roberts as the former member of the Washington Huskies 2022 recruiting class who flipped to the Ducks as all of the drama ensued up in Montlake. Earlier this week, he informed Oregon fans that he isn’t planning to flip once again due to the coaching change with the Ducks. Here is an excerpt about Roberts via 247 Sports:

Ben Roberts, the four-star defensive lineman from Salt Lake City (Utah) East, committed to Oregon back in early September after backing off a prior pledge to Washington. He took his official visit to Eugene at the end of November and, following a meeting with recruiting assistants Don Johnson and JR Moala, plans to sign with the Ducks next week.

3-star DL Sir Mells

Sir Mells is another big-time DL to stick with the Ducks after this coaching change. As the No. 124 player in Nevada, he announced this week that he doesn’t plan on going anywhere but Eugene.

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