While endless drama currently surrounds the Oregon Ducks and the quarterback position, specifically five-star QB Dante Moore and his potential flip to UCLA, a new answer might have just become available.
Dylan Raiola, the No. 1 QB and No. 1 player in the 2024 class, announced on Saturday that he was decommitting from the Ohio State Buckeyes and reopening his recruitment. Raiola, a Chandler, Arizona, native, has been committed to Ohio State since May.
Raiola was considering the Ducks before committing to Ohio State. And according to Raiola’s father, “everything is back on the table,” per 247Sports’ Steve Wilftong.
While Oregon may be in serious danger of losing its 2023 class QB, there is a chance it could be in the picture to land the No. 1 QB in next year’s cycle. Wiltfong reported on a 247Sports message board after the decommitment that the Ducks were recently on an in-school visit for Raiola, and should be considered a contender.
Does that mean that they will get him? Who knows.
If you are frustrated by all of these twists and turns that the recruiting world has taken over the past week for the Ducks, I understand, and I share that feeling.
Recruiting is about selling the future and getting players with high potential to come to your school. They often will make a decision and change their minds as other schools offer more money or better situations. That’s the name of the game.
We will see how the situation shake out with Moore, and we will see if Oregon ramps up the chase for Raiola. If you want to ignore it all, be my guest. If you want to try and find some hope, though, and see a bright future for the Ducks, one just opened up his recruitment and could be on the horizon for Oregon.