Even though the final destination is roughly 850 miles north of where he originally expected to be, Bryan Addison worked quickly to find his home for the next three to five years.

On Tuesday, the former four-star prospect from the 2018 recruiting class announced that he will be attending the University of Oregon. This coming less than a week after he was granted a release from his letter of intent at UCLA as a result of an issue surrounding a standardized test score that caused a delay in him being officially admitted to the school. Rather than risk the chance of being a non-qualifier, Addison took matters into his own hands, deciding instead to re-open his recruitment.

Imma Hold it down Moms 🐣
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— Bryan Addison 👑 (@3Baddison) July 24, 2018

Despite having never visited Eugene, Addison chose the Ducks after reconsidering Arizona State, Nebraska, and Washington. Because he never enrolled at UCLA, he is immediately eligible to play this upcoming season.

The question now is what position will Addison play once fall camp officially opens on August 3.

Ranked as the nation’s third-ranked athlete by 247Sports’ Composite Rankings coming out of Junipero Serra High School in Gardena, Calif., the 6-foot-5, 180-pound Addison projects rather favorably as either a safety or wide receiver.

Below we take a closer look at Addison’s game, examining his weaknesses and strengths, as well as projecting how he may make an impact for the Ducks when he ultimately arrives on campus.

Notable weaknesses:

• Must improve physicality as a defender: Addison is a terrific athlete, but at this stage in his development as a defender, he does not excel in situations where he’s forced to come up and take on ball carriers from his safety position. If safety is the ultimate landing spot, cultivating a more physical mentality will need to be his biggest area of emphasis.
• Overall fundamentals need refinement: At safety specifically, Addison will need to learn to play with better pad level if he’s to develop into a well-rounded defender who is just as good making plays against the run as he is defending the pass. As a receiver, Addison can improve as a route-runner, though given his great agility and athleticism, the raw materials are already in place for him to become more than simply a big downfield threat or red zone target.

Notable strengths:

• A very smooth athlete: Few possess the kind of high-level athleticism and coordination that Addison packs into his 6-foot-5 frame. Though tall and lanky, Addison moves with the agility of a much smaller player and leaps off the screen as a potentially fearsome offensive weapon when the ball is in his hands. He’s a fluid and effortless athlete.
• Natural pass catcher: Addison looks extremely comfortable when deployed as a wide receiver. He’s a confident pass catcher with an enormous catch radius, making acrobatic plays look otherwise routine.
• True center fielder at safety: As a safety, Addison is actually very reminiscent of recent 2019 verbal commit Trikweze Bridges. While he doesn’t exude the same kind of confidence and physicality as Bridges, Addison is a bigger, more complete athlete who blankets the field with his outstanding size, speed, and overall athleticism. He tracks the ball instinctually from a deep safety position, and is the definition of a ballhawking defensive back.

Overall outlook:

It’s almost unfair for Oregon to land a player with the kind of raw and tantalizing athletic tools that Addison possesses just weeks before the start of fall camp. He’s the ultimate ball of clay for the Oregon coaching staff as they enter the season, as he is a player who could be utilized any number of ways. It will be very interesting to see where he gets his start once he arrives in Eugene. Early chatter suggests that safety may be where he gets his start with the Ducks, though that doesn’t feel like the greatest fit given Oregon’s current depth at the position. If it were our choice, we’d like to see Addison get his start at wide receiver. Not only does he have all the tools necessary to make an immediate impact on the offensive side of the ball, but he also addresses a major need for the Ducks, especially considering the uncertainty surrounding Jalen Hall’s status with the team. Regardless, head coach Mario Cristobal and his staff have hit a walk-off home run by swooping in and securing a commitment from Addison this late in the game.