To make sense of Oregon’s recruiting landscape over the coming weeks, WFOD offers up its 2019 Recruiting Big Board at the beginning of every week between now and the final signing period taking place in February. This weekly piece will provide a snapshot of both the recruits currently committed to the Ducks, as well as a high-level look at the prospects Oregon is believed to be currently pursuing, all in an effort to keep you informed and ahead of the curve as the end of the cycle draws near.
Below, we also provide an estimation on the number of available scholarships the Ducks have at their disposal for the given recruiting cycle. Note that these are unofficial counts that are subject to change as a result of ongoing roster fluctuation. You can also find the latest depth chart and scholarship updates by visiting WFOD’s Living Depth Chart.
Scholarships currently taken: 84/85
Scholarship seniors on current roster:
Estimated remaining available scholarships for the 2019 class: 1
Quarterback:
**No change since last week**
Max. number expected to take: 1
Current commits:
(3*) Cale Millen – 6’4″, 190 lbs. – Snoqualmie (Wash.) Mount Si
After landing a commitment from Millen in early May, the Ducks are likely done at quarterback for the 2019 cycle.
Running back:
**No change since last week**
Max. number expected to take: 2
Current commits:
(3*) Jayvaun Wilson – 6’2″, 210 lbs. – Valencia (Calif.)
(4*) Sean Dollars – 5’10”, 185 lbs. – Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
The Ducks are likely finished at running back this cycle. It’s worth noting too that Wilson could eventually become a linebacker for the Ducks, though he’s expected to compete for carries at running back when he gets to Eugene.
Wide receiver:
- Nacua’s trending designation has been moved from UP to IDLE
- Ford’s trending designation has been moved from UP to IDLE
Max. number expected to take: 5
Current commits:
(3*) JR Waters – 6’3″, 185 lbs. – Oxnard (Calif.)
(4*) Josh Delgado – 5’11”, 181 lbs. – Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
(4*) Lance Wilhoite – 6’3″, 186 lbs. – Nashville (Tenn.) Franklin Road Academy
(4*) Mycah Pittman – 5’11”, 195 lbs. – Calabasas (Calif.)
Current targets:
(4*) Puka Nacua (**USC COMMIT**) – 6’2″, 190 lbs. – Orem (Utah) – Probability/Trending: MEDIUM/IDLE
(5*) Kyle Ford (**USC COMMIT**) – 6’2″, 212 lbs. – Orange (Calif.) Orange Lutheran – Probability/Trending: LOW/IDLE
Even with the four receivers signed, sealed, and committed, Oregon may still look to add one more receiver during the 2019 cycle. Kyle Ford had been the primary focus of this group up until his verbal commitment to USC, but Oregon has expanded their focus to include four-star prospect Puka Nacua, who is also also a USC commit. Given the offseason shuffling that has taken place in Los Angeles with regard to the Trojan coaching staff, the Ducks are in position to make a strong final push for both of these recruits as the February signing period inches closer.
Tight end:
**No change since last week**
Max. number expected to take: 1
Current commits:
(4*) Patrick Herbert – 6’5″, 225 lbs. – Eugene (Ore.) Sheldon
Despite the current roster’s depth at tight end, the Ducks were originally targeting two tight ends in this class. Oregon picked up a commitment from Herbert, the brother of Justin, in mid-May, but fell short in their pursuit of two of the West Coast’s best in four-star prospects Ethan Rae and Jude Wolfe, who each committed to USC. With that, Oregon will likely stand pat and use the extra scholarship elsewhere.
Offensive line:
- Added Logan Sagapolu to the list of current offensive line commits
Max. number expected to take: 4
Current commits:
(4*) Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu – 6’7″, 345 lbs. – Henderson (Nev.) Liberty via Corsicana (Texas) Navarro College
(4*) Jonah Tauanu’u – 6’6″, 317 lbs. – Harbor City (Calif.) Narbonne
(3*) Logan Sagapolu – 6’3″, 340 lbs. – Lehi (Utah) Skyridge
Current targets:
(3*) Dawand Jones – 6’8″, 360 lbs. – Indianapolis (Ind.) Ben Davis – Probability/Trending: LOW/DOWN
Oregon landed what was arguably their top recruiting target this cycle in four-star offensive tackle Jonah Tauanu’u back in August. With his pledge, the Ducks solidified their core group of offensive line targets for this cycle, but didn’t mean they were finished addressing the position. On Saturday, the Ducks also picked up a commitment from three-star prospect Logan Sagapolu, who wouldn’t count towards the roster until 2021 after he returns from his Mormon mission.
Defensive linemen:
- Removed Smith Vilbert from the list following his commitment to Penn State
- Added Wisdom Asaboro to the target list
Max. number expected to take: 5
Current commits:
(4*) Keyon Ware-Hudson – 6’2″, 305 lbs. – Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
(3*) Sua’ava Poti – 6’3″, 285 lbs. – Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
(5*) Kayvon Thibodeaux – 6’5″, 239 lbs. – Thousand Oaks (Calif.) Oaks Christian
(3*) Brandon Dorlus – 6’2″, 270 lbs. – Deerfield Beach (Fla.)
Current targets:
(4*) Kristian Williams (**MINNESOTA COMMIT**) – 6’3″, 297 lbs. – Memphis (Tenn.) Southwind – Probability/Trending: MEDIUM/IDLE
(N/A) Sam Okuayinonu – 6’3″, 270 lbs. – Lowell (Mass.) via Virginia (Minn.) Mesabi Range College – Probability/Trending: MEDIUM/DOWN
(3*) Wisdom Asaboro – 6’8″, 280 lbs. – Mathews (N.C.) Covenant Day School – Probability/Trending: LOW/UP
(5*) Ishmael Sopsher – 6’4″, 334 lbs. – Amite (La.) – Probability/Trending: LOW/IDLE
(4*) Nathan Pickering (**MISSISSIPPI STATE COMMIT**) – 6’4″, 286 lbs. – Seminary (Miss.) – Probability/Trending: LOW/IDLE
Defensive line continues to be a primary point of emphasis for the Ducks even despite the monumental commitment from Kayvon Thibodeaux. Ware-Hudson, Poti, and Dorlus are great foundational pieces to boot, but the Ducks would like to add at least one more defensive lineman to round out this group. Sopsher, like Thibodeaux, would be a program changing recruit but is thought to be a long shot for the Ducks even after officially visiting Eugene. Alabama and LSU appear to be the two clear-cut favorites for the five-star prospect at this time. Meanwhile, Minnesota verbal commit Kristian Williams and Mississippi State verbal commit Nathan Pickering are expected to take official visits to Eugene this month. Same goes for three-star prospect Wisdom Asaboro, the newest addition to the Big Board, who has re-classified to the 2019 class from the 2020 class.
Linebacker:
**No change since last week**
Max. number expected to take: 6
Current commits:
(4*) Mase Funa – 6’2″, 245 lbs. – Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
(3*) Isaac Townsend – 6’6″, 235 lbs. – Arvada (Colo.) Ralston Valley Senior
(4*) Ge’mon Eaford – 6’1″, 217 lbs. – Deerfield Beach (Fla.)
(3*) Treven Ma’ae – 6’4″, 240 lbs. – Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman
(3*) Dru Mathis – 6’3″, 240 lbs. – Ventura (Calif.) Buena via Moorpark (Calif.) Moorpark College
Current targets:
(4*) Daniel Heimuli – 6’2″, 225 lbs. – Menlo Park (Calif.) Menlo-Atherton – Probability/Trending: MEDIUM/IDLE
(4*) Henry To’oto’o – 6’2″, 210 lbs. – Concord (Calif.) De La Salle – Probability/Trending: LOW/DOWN
Funa and Eaford are the Ducks’ four-star recruits at linebacker. Add in Townsend and Ma’ae, who each have the frame to potentially develop into defensive ends, and you have to feel pretty good about where you stand if you’re Oregon. Keep an eye on any potential developments that take place with Heimuli. Oregon was listed as a finalist for the Bay Area product – who officially visited Eugene recently – who is also considering Alabama, Utah, Washington, and UCLA.
Defensive back:
- Added Jamal Hill to the list of current defensive back commits
- Added DJ James to the list of current defensive back commits
- Added Jayden Williams to the target list
- Hill’s probability to Oregon has moved from MEDIUM to HIGH. His trending designation has moved from IDLE to UP.
- James’ probability to Oregon has moved from MEDIUM to HIGH. His trending designation has moved from IDLE to UP.
- Emerson’s trending designation has moved from IDLE to UP
- Watts’ probability to Oregon has moved from LOW to MEDIUM. His trending designation has moved from IDLE to UP.
- Luckett’s trending designation has moved from IDLE to DOWN
- Elam’s trending designation has moved from UP to DOWN
Max. number expected to take: 6
Current commits:
(4*) Mykael Wright – 5’11”, 180 lbs. – Lancaster (Calif.) Antelope Valley
(3*) Trikweze Bridges – 6’3″, 175 lbs. – Lanett (Ala.)
(3*) Jamal Hill – 6’2″, 195 lbs. – Morrow (Ga.)
(3*) DJ James – 6’0″, 170 lbs. – Spanish Fort (Ala.)
Current targets:
(3*) Martin Emerson (**MISSISSIPPI STATE COMMIT**) – 6’2″, 185 lbs. – Pensacola (Fla.) Pine Forest – Probability/Trending: MEDIUM/UP
(3*) Dequan Watts – 6’2″, 165 lbs. – Atlanta (Ga.) Maynard Jackson – Probability/Trending: MEDIUM/UP
(3*) Josh Sanguinetti – 6’0″, 171 lbs. – Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) University School – Probability/Trending: MEDIUM/IDLE
(N/A) Jayden Williams – 6’1″, 190 lbs. – Corona (Calif.) Centennial – Probability/Trending: MEDIUM/IDLE
(3*) Tarik Luckett (**COLORADO COMMIT**) – 6’3″, 184 lbs. – San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) JSerra Catholic – Probability/Trending: MEDIUM/DOWN
(4*) Christian Williams (**ALABAMA COMMIT**) – 6’1″, 182 lbs. – Daphne (Ala.) – Probability/Trending: LOW/IDLE
(4*) Kaiir Elam – 6’1″, 182 lbs. – North Palm Beach (Fla.) The Benjamin School – Probability/Trending: LOW/DOWN
Defensive back has been a major position of need for the Ducks entering the 2019 cycle, and as it stands right now, it still remains that way following the de-commitments of Jeremiah Criddell and Elijah Blades prior to the early signing period. James, Hill, and Emerson each made official visits to Eugene this past weekend, with James and Hill being on potential commit watch in the coming days. Jayden Williams is the newest addition to the Big Board and is a player who could officially visit between now and the start of the February signing period beginning on February 6.
Kicker:
Max. number expected to take: 1
Current commits:
(3*) Camden Lewis – 6’0″, 185 lbs. – Cornelius (N.C.) William Amos Hough
The Ducks landed Lewis following his de-commitment from Minnesota. He figures to be the only specialist the Ducks add to their 2019 recruiting class.