Tag: Oregon recruiting

Oregon lands commitment from 4-star Devon Jackson, No. 12 LB in nation

The Ducks picked up a major win ahead of the Stanford game on Saturday, landing 4-star LB Devon Jackson.

A couple of hours before kickoff against the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, Mario Cristobal and the Oregon Ducks landed a big commitment from 4-star linebacker Devon Jackson.

Jackson is from Omaha, Nebraska, and is coming to Eugene as part of the 2022-23 class that is picking up steam in the national rankings. Jackson, a 6-foot-2, 200-pounder is rated as the nation’s No. 12 linebacker and No. 109 prospect overall. He is the No. 1 overall prospect in the state of Nebraska and will cap his prep career playing in the All-American Bowl.

The Ducks now are ranked as the No. 6 recruiting class in the nation for 2022, and No. 1 in the Pac-12 with the addition of Jackson.

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Oregon’s 4-star WR commit, Isaiah Sategna, is dominating HS football in Arkansas

Oregon’s 4-star WR commit Isaiah Sategna is putting on a show during his senior year in Fayetteville, leading the state in receiving yards and touchdowns so far.

Back in July, the Oregon Ducks scored a massive commitment from Arkansas WR Isaiah Sategna, a 4-star WR recruit who is also a track phenom.

Sategna, who stands at 5-foot-11, 170-pounds is ranked as the No. 29 receiver in the nation, chose the Ducks over USC and helped boost Oregon’s 2022 recruiting class up in the national recruiting rankings, where they now sit at No. 7, according to 247 Sports.

Now, in his senior year of high school with Fayetteville, Sategna is absolutely putting on a show, proving that he is one of the best players in the entire state midway through the year

With an expectation that some of the veteran receivers on Oregon’s roster are going to be taking off for the NFL Draft after this season, Sategna will have a chance to come to Eugene next season and join a receiving corps that includes Troy Franklin, Dont’e Thorton, Kris Hutson, Isaiah Brevard, and Isaah Crocker. If you take into account the other commits from the 2022 class, all of whom are listed as 4-stars at this point, and you can add Tetairoa McMillian and Nicholas Anderson.

Talk about depth with a high upside.

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Oregon target Ben Roberts decommits from Washington

Four-star d-lineman Ben Roberts de-committed from the University of Washington on Tuesday, fueling speculation he could end up in Eugene.

 

Oregon Ducks target and four-star defensive lineman Ben Roberts (Salt Lake City, Utah) announced on Instagram Tuesday morning he is decommitting from the University of Washington.

Roberts’ de-commitment catches the attention of basically every school in the Pac-12. The 6-foot-4, 290 pounder in the class of 2022 had 14 recorded offers, including Oregon and Washington as well as Colorado, USC, Washington State, UCLA, Baylor, Tennessee, and Nebraska, among others.

Roberts is the 36th ranked defensive tackle in the country and third ranked prospect in all of Utah – a state with plenty of recent ties to Oregon thanks to the Sewell brothers, Kingsley Suamataia, and Jackson Powers-Johnson.

Roberts took a trip to Oregon and unofficially visited the Ducks during Saturday Night Live. While he does have two official visits already in the bag, at Tennessee and Virginia Tech, his trip to Eugene was more recent (July 31) which fueled speculation he is planning to come to Oregon even among 247’s experts, where the Ducks now have 67% of the crystal ball projections.

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Ducks extend offer to 2024 North Medford tight end AJ Pugliano

The Oregon Ducks extended an offer to class of 2024 tight end AJ Pugliano from local North Medford High School.

The Oregon Ducks are just getting started on the recruiting trail for the class of 2024, extending their second in-state offer to North Medford tight end AJ Pugliano last week after he impressed at the team’s Saturday Night Live camp.

Pugliano grew up rooting for the Ducks, and getting his first D1 offer from the University means a lot to him.

“I’ve always talked about how the first of your offers hold a little more personal weight,” Pugliano said in an interview at 247Sports. “And to have it come from my childhood team is special.”

While the local kid sure seems like a decent bet to end up in the green and yellow in a few years, Oregon is not going to be the last school to give Pugliano an offer.

“Obviously Oregon has been recruiting me but as well so has Oregon State, Washington and Eastern Washington,” said Pugliano.  “The whole process is just getting started for me. Right now coach (Don) Johnson and coach (Bobby) Williams at Oregon plus coach (Thomas) Ford at Washington seem to the be the coaches that stick out.”

Pugliano is planning to do more unofficial visits, at Oregon State and Washington, before he makes his decision. He has multiple years until he has to sign, and plans to take the process slow to really explore all of his options before making a decision.

“My timeline for a decision isn’t really specific,” said Pugliano. “I’ve still got a long ways to go until college, so my focus is appreciating those who believe in me and getting better everyday.”

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Emoni Bates cuts his list to four, Oregon remains an option

Star prospect Emoni Bates reclassified to 2021 and narrowed his list of options to four – and the Oregon Ducks made the list.

In late July Emoni Bates, the top prospect in the 2022 recruiting class, included the Oregon Ducks on his non-traditional top-8 post high school list. The list included four other schools and three professional options – the G-League, the Overtime Elite League, and the National Basketball League.

Now, barely two weeks later, Bates has cut his list in half. Only the G-League remains among non-college options, while Oregon is one of three schools remaining alongside Memphis and Michigan State, where he initially committed over a year ago.

Bates also made the decision to reclassify and join the class of 2021, meaning he will be eligible to suit up at his next stop as soon as next year.

While it is extremely exciting to think about adding Bates, who has drawn comparisons to Paul George, on Oregon’s roster in the fall, it seems very likely he will take his talents to the G-League rather than going the college route.

Still, being among the top three schools on Bates’ list is a testament to how strong of a recruiter Dana Altman has become, and it is a great sign for future recruiting efforts in Eugene.

Plus, there’s always a chance Bates makes the move out to Oregon – which would instantly elevate the Ducks into the national conversation heading into the 2021-2022 season.

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Oregon makes the top eight for uber prospect Emoni Bates

The Oregon Ducks are in the top-8 finalists for 2022 five-star Emoni Bates, widely considered one of the best basketball prospects in ages.

Emoni Bates, the top prospect in the 2022 recruiting class and high school phenom, announced his top-8 post high school destinations on Friday evening and the Oregon Ducks cracked the list.

The Ducks were one of five schools Bates named, along with Memphis, Baylor, Miami and Michigan State – where he originally committed in a rather shocking move in the summer of 2020, before decommitting earlier this year.

Bates hasn’t ruled out a return to the Spartans or other colleges, including Oregon, but most believe his next step will be a one-year stop at a professional level, with the G-League, the newly formed Overtime Elite League, and the National Basketball League all in his top-8.

The NBL in Australia and New Zealand previously hosted top hoops prospects LaMelo Ball and RJ Hampton, while Overtime Elite would love to add Bates to help get their league off the ground.

The six-foot-nine Bates is already among the most talked about NBA prospects in a long time, and where he ends up next season will be a huge talking point and a tremendous boost for that program for many years to come.

While I wouldn’t hold my breath as an Oregon fan, the fact that Dana Altman and company are among his top five college options is a great sign for future recruiting in Eugene.

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4-star CB Benjamin Morrison commits to Notre Dame over Oregon

The Ducks missed out on Benjamin Morrison, a 4-star cornerback who announced his commitment to Notre Dame on Thursday afternoon.

There were dreams of adding another 4-star prospect to the 2022 recruiting class in Oregon, but that seems to have been too good to be true. For the time being, at least.

4-star cornerback Benjamin Morrison, who played at Brophy College Prep. in Phoenix, chose to commit to Notre Dame on Thursday afternoon, which did not come as a huge surprise, seeing that 247 Sports’ ‘Crystal Ball’ prediction tool was spitting out 100% confidence that Morrison would go to the Irish.

Morrison was also considering Oregon, Washington, Florida State, and Michigan State.

The Ducks’ 2022 recruiting class has been on a roll recently, quickly making its way up the national rankings. After the additions of 5-star OT Kelvin Banks last week, plus 4-star WR Isaiah Sategna, and 4-star OT Cameron Williams, the Ducks have jumped up inside of the top-10. Adding another prospect like Morrison would have propelled them even further, but it wasn’t in the cards.

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4-star CB Daylen Everette sets commitment date

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top five schools in the hunt to secure a commitment from four-star defensive back Daylen Everette. 

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top five schools in the hunt to secure a commitment from four-star defensive back Daylen Everette.

The University of Georgia offered Everette a scholarship early in his recruiting process: December 2019. Everette is a member of the class of 2022 and is a rising senior at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Before transferring to IMG Academy, Everette played football at Norview High School in Norfolk, Virginia.

Now, Everette will decide among Georgia, UNC, Oregon, Clemson and FSU. The IMG Academy star plans to make his decision on July 17 as he announced via Twitter.

Everette has a background running track and is ranked as one of the top four-star prospects in the country. He is the No. 40 prospect in his class and the No. 7 cornerback recruit.

The four-star defensive back has visited Georgia, UNC, FSU and Clemson in recent weeks.  Everette had been unable to visit schools for over a year due to the NCAA’s recruiting dead period.

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound junior has an elite list of offers, including from Alabama, Florida, LSU, Oklahoma and Miami.

Here’s a look at Everette’s recent visit to Athens:

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4-star linebacker TJ Dudley commits to Oregon over Alabama, Central Florida

Linebacker TJ Dudley, a four-star recruit from Alabama, announced his decision to choose the Ducks over the Crimson Tide and UCF Monday.

Top high school linebackers are seemingly lining up to put on the Oregon Ducks football uniform.

In the wake of Noah Sewell and Justin Flowe, former top linebacker recruits, 6-foot-1, 220-pound TJ Dudley is helping to turn Oregon into Linebacker U with the decision to verbally commit to the Ducks on Monday. The Montgomery, Ala. native chose Oregon over Central Florida and Alabama.

While is hard to imagine Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban letting top recruits in his own state get away, slowly but surely, other schools like Oregon are making headway into that state. The Ducks did recently sign four-star quarterback Tanner Bailey right out of Saban’s backyard, as well.

Dudley made a trip out to Eugene earlier this month and he announced his decision on CBS Sports HQ. Dudley is Oregon’s fifth four-star commit in the class.

The 2022 Class is beginning to shape out just like the Ducks’ previous classes since Mario Cristobal took the reigns of the program. Oregon is going for its fourth straight year of leading the Pac-12 in recruiting with no looking back.

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WATCH: Oregon commit Stephon Johnson makes incredible one-handed catch in practice

3-star wide receiver commit Stephon Johnson showed a bit of what he can bring to Oregon, pulling down this impressive one-handed catch in practice.

The talent at the wide receiver position that is starting to come through Oregon should have fans feeling giddy.

Not only do the Ducks have two young four-star guys on the roster in Dont’e Thornton and Troy Franklin, but the next recruiting class is already starting to blossom, as well. Look no further than the impressive one-handed grab brought down by Oregon commit Stephon Johnson, a 3-star prospect out of DeSoto, Texas.

Johnson is part of a 2022 recruiting class that is already ranked No. 1 in the Pac-12, and has a chance to get a lot better as more commits start to flow in the door. The Ducks already have verbal agreements from 4-star safeties Trejon Williams and Landon Hullaby, as well as 4-star QB Tanner Bailey, and 4-star DL Gracen Halton.

On top of those commits, Oregon is seemingly in the driver’s seat when it comes to some of the other massive names in this recruiting class, including 4-star DL Cyrus Moss, and 5-star tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. If Mario Cristobal can continue to work his magic, then Oregon will be fielding a team of elite talent that stacks up with the best in the nation in no time.

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