The 2018 Recruiting Thread

[DomeHawk]

If I were a Husky fan I think the thing I would be worried about most is d'line depth. Especially on the inside. It looks to me like if Greg Gaines goes down they are in a world of trouble. I gotta wonder even how effective he's going to be without Vea commanding so much attention.

If Chico McClatcher comes back to full strength (what was his injury?) and if Ty Jones can be as good as I think he'll be, the receiving core should at least be good enough to keep defenses honest and let Gaskin do his thing.

Of course, and that is why I referenced those two DL's, especially DT Tuli Letuligasenoa, as my wish list for finishing the recruiting process. Chico is a decent receiver but he's 5'7" and runs a 4.55 40, his natural position is slot receiver. Ty Jones could end up being really good but I would have liked to see him get more experience as a freshman. I like the size though and an eventual tandem of Jones at 6'4" and Spiker at 6'3" is very appealing. Probably is going to be receiver-by-committee this year though.

A little thin at DL but deep at LB and DB where I have zero concerns.

PS: I believe Chico broke his ankle.

 

[hawkman]

Sure wish some info would leak out before Wednesday. Especially interested to see where Tuli Letuligasenoa ends up.

 

[JSeahawks]

Sure wish some info would leak out before Wednesday. Especially interested to see where Tuli Letuligasenoa ends up.

This is very far from official but just reading around on some things on different boards looking for info on Jeremiah Martin and one of the mods on the Texas A&m site said that he was in contact with a uw insider and that insider said that UW would not have room for Martin. To me that implies that UW is probably getting Tuli as I think they’d have room for one, not both of Tuli and Martin.


I have no idea how credible the A&M guy is, or who his UW contact is, or if my A+B=C assumption is correct. But that’s how I read the situation.

 

[hawkman]

Sure wish some info would leak out before Wednesday. Especially interested to see where Tuli Letuligasenoa ends up.

This is very far from official but just reading around on some things on different boards looking for info on Jeremiah Martin and one of the mods on the Texas A&m site said that he was in contact with a uw insider and that insider said that UW would not have room for Martin. To me that implies that UW is probably getting Tuli as I think they’d have room for one, not both of Tuli and Martin.


I have no idea how credible the A&M guy is, or who his UW contact is, or if my A+B=C assumption is correct. But that’s how I read the situation.

Interesting I had heard they would find the room for both if they both wanted to come. But the things I hear are not always correct. I would definitely take Tuli if I had to choose.

 

[JSeahawks]

Oregon mod Justin Hopkins (who in my biased opinion) is the best in the business just said that he’s hearing Tuli to UW is a done deal. Again, not official, but more smoke to the fire. Would be a good get at a big position of need.

He also said their are some concerns about a knee problem with him. I don’t know how serious.

 

[DomeHawk]

Oregon mod Justin Hopkins (who in my biased opinion) is the best in the business just said that he’s hearing Tuli to UW is a done deal. Again, not official, but more smoke to the fire. Would be a good get at a big position of need.

He also said their are some concerns about a knee problem with him. I don’t know how serious.

This would be great news if true. If there's any way Petersen can do it, I am sure he would try his hardest to take both if they are amenable to that. It's a great opportunity for both to come in and get early playing time.

 

[Anajimmc]

Oregon mod Justin Hopkins (who in my biased opinion) is the best in the business just said that he’s hearing Tuli to UW is a done deal. Again, not official, but more smoke to the fire. Would be a good get at a big position of need.

He also said their are some concerns about a knee problem with him. I don’t know how serious.

This would be great news if true. If there's any way Petersen can do it, I am sure he would try his hardest to take both if they are amenable to that. It's a great opportunity for both to come in and get early playing time.

2 issues with Tuli & SC. SC did not let him sign in the early signing period, heard that was an issue with Irvin also. Kenechi Udeze has been in talks with the 49'ers to be their DL coach. So the perceived early signing slight and coaching uncertainty are driving factors that point north.

Word is Sewell to Oregon likely, but SC made some ground with their recent in-home as it was mostly focused on little brother Noah. Likely a package 2 for 1 here. Which isn't a bad thing, Noah is good on his own.

 

[JSeahawks]

Miles Battle to Ole Miss. he’s one of them that decommited when Taggart left.

 

[DomeHawk]

Oregon mod Justin Hopkins (who in my biased opinion) is the best in the business just said that he’s hearing Tuli to UW is a done deal. Again, not official, but more smoke to the fire. Would be a good get at a big position of need.

He also said their are some concerns about a knee problem with him. I don’t know how serious.

This would be great news if true. If there's any way Petersen can do it, I am sure he would try his hardest to take both if they are amenable to that. It's a great opportunity for both to come in and get early playing time.

2 issues with Tuli & SC. SC did not let him sign in the early signing period, heard that was an issue with Irvin also. Kenechi Udeze has been in talks with the 49'ers to be their DL coach. So the perceived early signing slight and coaching uncertainty are driving factors that point north.

Word is Sewell to Oregon likely, but SC made some ground with their recent in-home as it was mostly focused on little brother Noah. Likely a package 2 for 1 here. Which isn't a bad thing, Noah is good on his own.

I respect your sincerity Anajimmc but most of these rumors on recruiting boards turn out to be just that. I really have a lot of confidence in this coaching staff, regardless of whether we get either or both of those players I really like the class so I'm all good.

 

[DomeHawk]

Miles Battle to Ole Miss. he’s one of them that decommited when Taggart left.

Wonder why he didn't follow him to FSU? It's almost the same distance from his home.

 

[JSeahawks]

Miles Battle to Ole Miss. he’s one of them that decommited when Taggart left.

Wonder why he didn't follow him to FSU? It's almost the same distance from his home.

It’s Ole Mi$$.

 

[Anajimmc]

Oregon mod Justin Hopkins (who in my biased opinion) is the best in the business just said that he’s hearing Tuli to UW is a done deal. Again, not official, but more smoke to the fire. Would be a good get at a big position of need.

He also said their are some concerns about a knee problem with him. I don’t know how serious.

This would be great news if true. If there's any way Petersen can do it, I am sure he would try his hardest to take both if they are amenable to that. It's a great opportunity for both to come in and get early playing time.

2 issues with Tuli & SC. SC did not let him sign in the early signing period, heard that was an issue with Irvin also. Kenechi Udeze has been in talks with the 49'ers to be their DL coach. So the perceived early signing slight and coaching uncertainty are driving factors that point north.

Word is Sewell to Oregon likely, but SC made some ground with their recent in-home as it was mostly focused on little brother Noah. Likely a package 2 for 1 here. Which isn't a bad thing, Noah is good on his own.

I respect your sincerity Anajimmc but most of these rumors on recruiting boards turn out to be just that. I really have a lot of confidence in this coaching staff, regardless of whether we get either or both of those players I really like the class so I'm all good.

I know, I eat em all up (rumors). The rumor guy for Sewell has a good track record, but even he says hard to read and ever changing.

 

[JSeahawks]

I know, I eat em all up (rumors). The rumor guy for Sewell has a good track record, but even he says hard to read and ever changing.

I'm hearing the same thing from the Oregon end on Sewell. Justin Hopkins (scoopduck.com if anyone is interested), is by far the guy with the most Oregon inside connections and he's saying Devon Williams is 100% a lock to Oregon. Oregon is confident on Sewell but its not a done deal yet (i think he put it at 75%). He basically said if the decision was made now it would be Oregon, but both USC and Alabama are still pushing hard. The Alabama mod just Crystal ball'd Sewell to Oregon today which is a big one since they're also in the conversation.

 

[Anajimmc]

I tell ya, Williams is the one I covet. There a lot of smaller quick guys, and speed demons, But big athletic receivers are hard to come by and harder to defend.

 

[JSeahawks]

I’m hearing at least two of those verbals will most likely end up elsewhere. And probably three. There is a reason they didn’t sign before. Oregon’s recruiting class will probably drop out of the top 25-30. Parents and recruits are starting to understand how bad the coaching situation really is.

Oh my.

Please, please, please go on the record and tell us who the 3 are that are likely not to sign with the ducks. Here are your options:

Jalen hall
Spencer Webb
Elijah Winston
teagon quintariano
Andrew Johnson
Justin johnson

Winston is the only one who is slightly wavering and I hope he decommits cuz I don’t think he’s very good.

The reason they didn’t sign before is because they hadn’t yet taken their official visits before the early signing day. They were scheduled to the weekend right before signing day when we got stuck playing in a crappy bowl game.

Circling back on this, with two days remaining til signing day it sounds like Quintariano will not be signing with the Ducks on Wednesday. But he's not signing anywhere else either. Hes' got some legal stuff he has to work out involving a hazing incident with his basketball team. If it gets worked out he'll still be a Duck, but it wont be on signing day. (Remember, Wednesday is the first day of the signing period (and 99% will do it then, but they have all the way until I think April 1 to sign somewhere).

The rest all appear to be rock solid as we go towards the finish.

 

[JSeahawks]

I tell ya, Williams is the one I covet. There a lot of smaller quick guys, and speed demons, But big athletic receivers are hard to come by and harder to defend.

Agree'd. He's not Julio Jones, but if the Ducks land him he'll be the closest thing to Julio Jones/AJ green type we've ever had.

 

[JSeahawks]

So here is the Oregon Duck signing day primer. Still a lot of balls up in the air and a lot of decisions to be made and battling some serious "blue bloods" for our final targets:

Wide Receivers:

Devon Williams. He's down to USC or Oregon. He's the guy on this list that Oregon insiders feel most confident about. He's making his announcement live on ESPN on signing day.

Michael Ezeike: He's also down to USC and Oregon. My guess is that he goes to whichever Williams doesnt. He's a really good consolation prize (I'd very gladly take both if possible).

Tre'Shaun Harrison: Florida State or Oregon. Its pretty much done for FSU, Oregon will just be a hat on the table. The only way this comes back to Oregon is if right at the end distance becomes to much of a factor and he decides to go where his family can see him play. But he seems to be a Willie Taggart guy.

Jaylen Waddle: He's down to Texas A&M, Alabama and Oregon. This one is the pipe dream but he is on record as saying that Ducks offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo is the coach that he has the best relationship with in the country. However, I think the pull to Alabama is too strong. This dude is electric!!

Offensive Line:

Penei Sewell: Alabama, USC or Oregon. Most feel that Oregon currently leads but Alabama and USC are still pushing strong.

Defensive Ends:

Jeremiah Martin: Texas A&M, Washington, Oregon and maybe USC. Pass rushing specialist. Nobody seems to really have a good feel for where he ends up. Texas A&M insiders seem to be the most confident.

Moro Ojomo: Texas or Oregon. With all those O's in his name he is made for Oregon. He's a defensive tackle.

Joseph Ossai: Also down to Texas or Oregon. He's another edge rusher like Martin.

My guess is that the Ducks will end up with 1 of those 3 dlinemen and if I had to guess it will be Ossai. There's a chance they might get 2 of them, and a chance they get none of them.

There are also still a few backup options in play at WR and maybe LB but the names above are the guys to keep an eye on.

If I had to guess the Ducks will finish the class with Williams, Sewell and either 1 or 2 of the other names listed here. Even if its just Williams and Sewell it will still be on paper the best class that Oregon has ever landed which is pretty remarkable considering that we're coming off of two lackluster seasons and we've had 3 head coaches trying to recruit kids in this recruiting cycle.

One last thing if anybody is still reading. When Taggart was here he was intent on filling all the way up to 32 commits and trying to make the splash of a top 5 class. Cristobal is much more content with landing 25-27. The Ducks only have 10 graduating seniors next year so while it would have been exciting to be way up at the top of the rankings, its probably better for the long term health of the program to push some of this years available scholarships back to next year to try and even up the classes a little bit.

All that said, crazy stuff happens in the last 48 hours and all of this could be completely different by tomorrow!

 

[JSeahawks]

Oh, one more thing to add to the above post. There is also rumors of a big time incoming transfer that will be added to the Ducks roster sometime between signing day and spring football. The only hint that we've been given is that he's a big time guy. Dont even know the position and dont known if its a senior transfer or a hardship transfer that will be eligible immediatly or if its someone who will have to sit out a year.

 

[DomeHawk]

Oh, one more thing to add to the above post. There is also rumors of a big time incoming transfer that will be added to the Ducks roster sometime between signing day and spring football. The only hint that we've been given is that he's a big time guy. Dont even know the position and dont known if its a senior transfer or a hardship transfer that will be eligible immediatly or if its someone who will have to sit out a year.

We are hearing rumors that there will be mass defections from Oregon.

 

[JSeahawks]

Oh, one more thing to add to the above post. There is also rumors of a big time incoming transfer that will be added to the Ducks roster sometime between signing day and spring football. The only hint that we've been given is that he's a big time guy. Dont even know the position and dont known if its a senior transfer or a hardship transfer that will be eligible immediatly or if its someone who will have to sit out a year.

We are hearing rumors that there will be mass defections from Oregon.

Hope so. There are a lot of scholarships being waisted. Would be awesome to cut some fat. Very highly doubt anybody of consequence is leaving. If you’ve heard names I’d love to hear themZ