After former head coach Mario Cristobal announced on Monday morning that he would be leaving the Oregon Ducks and heading to South Beach to coach for his alma mater Miami Hurricanes, the attention of many Duck fans turned to recruiting.
A number of players are expected to reconsider their commitments to the Ducks over the coming days, with early signing day just over a week away. Without a head coach, Oregon is at risk of losing a number of high-profile commits, like 4-star QB Tanner Bailey, who announced early on Monday morning that he is opening up his recruitment once again.
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Fortunately for the Ducks, it appears now that 4-star wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is still solid on his commitment to the Ducks. According to 247 Sports’ Greg Biggins, the Servite senior who is the No. 4 WR in the nation is not changing his mind after the departure of Cristobal.
“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.”
That’s a relief if you’re an Oregon fan. While there are still a number of players who could flip in the coming days and find elsewhere to play, I think we can feel pretty solid that T-Mac will be coming to Eugene.
Nothing is set in stone, but with early signing day around the corner, we will know soon for sure.
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