Tag: Jurrion Dickey

Dan Lanning expects a big recruiting weekend vs. UCLA Bruins

“I’m hoping to have some really great players on campus. It’s going to be an awesome atmosphere.”

There’s seemingly a pretty good chance that the game on October 22 between the No. 12 Oregon Ducks and No. 11 UCLA Bruins is turned into the defacto game of the day in college football.

With two of the best teams in the conference clashing in Eugene, many expect ESPN’s College GameDay to be in town for the matchup, and a major fan turnout will also be in order, with Oregon playing arguably their biggest home game of the season thus far.

Head coach Dan Lanning also expects there to be a pretty big opportunity on the recruiting trail as well.

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“Next game, I’m hoping to have some really great players on campus,” Lanning said on Tuesday. “It’s gonna be an awesome atmosphere, obviously getting the opportunity to play UCLA, who’s a really good team clicking on all cylinders right now. But that environment I think, from our fans and for recruits is gonna be really special.”

The Ducks have been incredibly successful on the trail already in 2023, where they have the No. 13 class in the nation, headlined by 5-star QB Dante Moore and 5-star WR Jurrion Dickey.

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As we did in the game against Stanford a couple of weeks ago, you can likely expect to see a number of recruits in town who have already committed to Oregon, as well as some of the top uncommitted prospects in the nation as well. Over the coming week, I’m sure we will start to see some of the names expected to be in attendance.

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‘A dangerous duo;’ Ashton Cozart, Jurrion Dickey look to future as teammates

After spending time together on a visit in Eugene, Ashton Cozart and Jurrion Dickey are looking forward to a bright future with the Ducks.

One of the biggest reasons Oregon Duck fans have enjoyed the start of the 2022 season so much is it brought the return of a deep passing game to Eugene and uncovered one of the best wide receivers the Ducks have seen in quite some time: Troy Franklin.

So fans should be encouraged to know that in the 2023 recruiting class, a pair of potentially great receivers is getting ready to call Oregon home as well.

Five-star WR Jurrion Dickey and four-star WR Ashton Cozart were in Eugene to watch the Stanford game during unofficial visits. They witnessed a blowout while also getting in contact with a number of the other commits in Oregon’s 2023 class. With Dickey ranked by 247Sports as the No. 2 WR in 2023 (No. 14 player overall) and Cozart ranked the No. 17 WR (No. 152 player overall), it’s clear an incredibly talented duo of pass-catchers is set to take over in Eugene.

After the weekend visit, I had a chance to talk to both Dickey and Cozart about how things went. Here is some of what they had to say:

Highly-rated prospects react to big-time recruiting weekend for Oregon Ducks

A lot of the recruits appeared to have a good time in Eugene on their visits over the weekend.

A lot of the biggest recruiting weekends take place during the offseason when a coaching staff can afford to give more attention to the prospects and sell their school. However, some of the most important recruiting weekends take place during the season, when the school can sell itself.

That’s what Dan Lanning and his coaching staff were hoping would happen inside Autzen Stadium this past weekend with a number of highly rated prospects — both committed to Oregon and still uncommitted — in the building for the Ducks’ night game against the Stanford Cardinal.

The Ducks even got a surprise visit on Saturday night, as our own Zachary Neel was able to report that 5-star wide receiver Johntay Cook II — a verbal commit to the Texas Longhorns — was in town for the game as well.

The action on the field didn’t disappoint, with Oregon blowing out their rival, 45-27. By the looks of some of the reactions online, as well, it appears that the experience was memorable for a lot of these recruits as well. Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter:

Oregon’s 5-star WR Jurrion Dickey among biggest prep stars in first week of high school football

Oregon’s 5-star WR Jurrion Dickey was among the top performers in his first game of the year last weekend.

The Oregon Ducks know that they have a future star on their hands.

After parsing the tape and doing all of the research on 5-star wide receiver Jurrion Dickey following his commitment in the spring, it’s not a secret that one of the best players in the 2023 class is coming to Eugene next year to be a part of what Dan Lanning is building.

What has been fun to watch, though, is just how much Dickey has blossomed in the past couple of months as his recruitment has become more high-profile.

This past week, Dickey saw his first high school action of the season, and it didn’t disappoint. With six catches for 169 yards and three touchdowns, plus a 50-yard rushing TD, Dickey was named one of the top performers in the nation last week.

“Dickey flashed the complete skill set that makes him the No. 15 overall prospect and No. 2 wide receiver in the 2023 cycle for On3,” wrote Charles Power. “He has a rare combination of size, play speed, physicality and technical polish.”

Oregon’s wide receiver room is currently stacked with talented players, but the prospect of bringing in one of the best players in the nation is tantalizing to think about.

There is a lot of time left in the high school football season, so get used to seeing more highlights and updates from Dickey. He’s among the most electric players in the nation.

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Oregon’s 5-star WR Jurrion Dickey receives favorable NFL player comparison

Oregon’s 5-star WR Jurrion Dickey receives favorable NFL player comparison

When you look at the Oregon Ducks’ 2023 recruiting class, most people will notice 5-star quarterback Dante Moore and see him as the biggest win of the cycle. While there is a lot of truth to that, I look at 5-star wide receiver Jurrion Dickey as the crowning achievement for Dan Lanning and the Ducks.

While having a 5-star QB is of the utmost importance, it isn’t a new thing for Oregon to have a potential star under center. When you look at the school’s history at the WR position, though, there are fewer standout players to have come through Eugene.

Dickey is just the second 5-star WR to ever commit to the Ducks, alongside Cameron Colvin back in 2004. With that type of talent, Dickey has been drawing some impressive comparisons, including this one from On3 sports in the last week:

“Jurrion Dickey is a productive, physical, athletic receiver with a well-rounded skill set,” On3 wrote. “He’s a multi-level threat including after the catch, similar to A.J. Brown. Dickey is a bit taller than Brown at the same stage.”

Dickey is ranked as the No. 2 WR in the nation and No. 16 overall player in the 2023 class, according to On3, and should he eventually sign with the Ducks, a big career alongside Moore is ahead of him.

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Five-star WR Jurrion Dickey won’t transfer to Mater Dei for Senior season

This is obviously great news for Atherton, which went 9-3 last season. 

Jurrion Dickey will be staying home for his Senior year, according to Zach Poff at Maxpreps. Dickey was reported to be transferring to reigning national champion Mater Dei (Calif.). However, he will instead be playing for Menlo-Atherton (Calif.) for this coming season.

Dickey (6-foot-3, 210 pounds) is a five-star recruit who has committed to playing at Oregon. He is ranked the No. 2 wide receiver in the 2023 class and No. 14 nationally. Last season playing with Valley Christian in San Jose, he posted 78 catches, 1,304 yards and scored 19 touchdowns.

In addition to his highly acclaimed work at wide receiver, Dickey also put in time on defense playing at safety – where he recorded four interceptions – and on special teams as a punt returner – where he recorded another 240 all-purpose yards, bringing his total to over 2,000.

Here’s a look at Dickey’s highlight reel from the 2021 season.

This is obviously great news for Atherton, which went 9-3 last season.

Georgia football offers 4-star Oregon WR commit

The Georgia Bulldogs have extended a scholarship offer to elite class of 2023 wide receiver recruit Jurrion Dickey

The Georgia Bulldogs have extended a scholarship offer to four-star class of 2023 wide receiver recruit Jurrion Dickey. Dickey is currently committed to the Oregon Ducks.

The talented wide receiver plays high school football for Valley Christian High School in East Palo Alto, California. Jurrion Dickey is ranked as the No. 8 wide receiver and the No. 50 recruit in the rising senior class. Dickey is considered the sixth-best recruit in California per 247Sports.

Jurrion Dickey committed to Oregon on May 2, 2022, but that’s not stopping Georgia football from recruiting him. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound receiver also plays basketball and runs track for Valley Christian.

The class of 2023 recruit will be keeping a close eye on the Georgia-Oregon game on Sept. 3. Can the Dawgs convince Dickey to flip his commitment?

Jurrion Dickey has excellent ball skills and has good body control.

The four-star wide receiver announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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Tennessee offers 2023 Oregon wide receiver commit

Tennessee offers a 2023 Oregon wide receiver commit.

Second-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and his staff continue to recruit future Vols.

The Vols have offered 2023 wide receiver prospect Jurrion Dickey.

“Happy to announce I have received an offer from University of Tennessee,” Dickey announced.

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Dickey is from Valley Christian High School in San Jose, California.

He committed to Oregon May 2.

Tennessee has 19 commitments for its 2023 football recruiting class: Quarterback Nico Iamaleava Jr, tight end Ethan Davis, offensive lineman Ayden Bussell, defensive lineman Trevor Duncan, safety Jack Luttrell, edge rusher Nathan Robinson, wide receiver Nate Spillman, edge rusher Caleb Herring, safety Sylvester Smith, linebacker Will Stallings Jr., safety John Slaughter, linebacker Jeremiah Telander, defensive lineman Tyree Weathersby, cornerback Cristian Conyer, wide receiver Cameron Seldon, offensive lineman Shamurad Umarov, edge rusher Chandavian Bradley, linebacker Jalen Smith and wide receiver Nathan Leacock.

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5-star Oregon WR Jurrion Dickey picks up offer from Georgia Bulldogs

Jurrion Dickey committed to the Ducks and got his 5-star rating. Now the major recruiting offers are starting to pour in.

The Oregon Ducks bought in early on five-star wide receiver Jurrion Dickey. They were rewarded.

When Oregon started recruiting Dickey, a standout player from California, he was viewed as a run-of-the-mill four-star prospect. He was solid but lacked some of the massive offers you see for many top players. Then he had an outstanding spring, showed out in camps across the nation and was named an MVP at some of them. He started turning some eyeballs.

He committed to the Ducks and, soon after, was given a fifth star and was ranked the No. 2 WR in the 2023 class.

Now other offers are trickling in. In the past two weeks, Dickey has received offers from Texas A&M, Tennessee and Georgia.

If you feel uneasy as an Oregon fan, that’s understandable. The Ducks landed a marquee WR — something that has happened relatively rarely for the program. Now, other teams are trying to poach him.

With Dante Moore in the fold, though, the Ducks should feel confident they can keep their elite pass-catcher, though.

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Friday Night Notes: Jurrion Dickey heads south, the Buckeyes miss out, the Manning name, and more

Friday Night Notes looks at Jurrion Dickey’s move to SoCal, the Ohio State Buckeye’s running back search, plus more.

USA TODAY High School Sports‘ Friday Night Notes is a weekly high school football recruiting recap that looks at the latest news from around the country—from the Class of 2022 to ’23 and beyond.

Sometimes, Oregon Ducks fly south too…

Jurrion Dickey is headed to play his senior year of football at perennial SoCal and national powerhouse Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.).

The five-star’s move from Valley Christian (San Jose) to the Monarchs has created a new wave of buzz —that doesn’t hum “Arch Manning”—as the high school season nears. And it’s a massive grab for Mater Dei, as the Oregon Ducks commit instantly adds top-tier abilities to a receiving corps that lost the talented combo of C.J. Williams and Cooper Barkate to graduation.

It also places the 6-3 wideout in a market—and on a team—that can only increase his star power.

Speaking of moving on, here’s what else we’re emptying form the notebook this week….