In exactly three weeks time, Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal and his crack staff of elite recruiters will put the finishing touches on a 2019 recruiting class that will go down as undoubtedly the most highly touted recruiting class in school history.

Prior to the 2018 recruiting cycle, the February signing period was an anxious time in which programs across the country white-knuckled their way to the recruiting finish line hoping for as few surprises as possible in an attempt to sign their entirety of their recruiting class on one mania-filled day. However, with the recent implementation of the early signing period (usually taking place in mid-to-late December), the traditional February signing period now mostly serves as an opportunity for schools to address remaining needs and put the finishing touches on their respective recruiting classes, opposed to sweating it out for one red-letter event.

With 22 recruits already officially signed, sealed, and delivered to Oregon, the Ducks will look to round out the nation’s no. 7-ranked recruiting class by adding a few more key recruits to their already star-studded class. Below, WFOD examines the top five remaining options for Oregon in 2019.

1. WR Puka Nacua (4*)

Five-star prospect Kyle Ford – another USC verbal commit – is also technically still an option at wide receiver, but he feels like a much more difficult pull for the Ducks compared to Nacua, who posted utterly ridiculous numbers as a senior this past season for Orem (Utah) High. How ridiculous? Try a video game-esque 103 catches for 2,336 yards and 26 touchdowns. In fact, Nacua’s total receiving yards led the entire nation at the high school level, per MaxPreps. Even more impressive is the fact that Nacua’s incredible swan song came on the heels of a similarly impressive junior campaign which saw him tally 87 receptions for 1,692 yards and 24 touchdowns.

Production aside, however, Nacua is far more than a player who simply benefited from playing in a high-powered offensive system. Listed at 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, Nacua is a tremendous athlete with the skills to translate his ability to produce to the collegiate level. In particular his speed, route running ability, and knack for making highlight reel catches is what makes him a coveted prospect projecting forward. USC is still in the mix to land Nacua, but Utah, UCLA, Washington, and Oregon are virtual equals at this stage. Nacua plans to visit Eugene prior to the start of the late signing period on February 6.

2. CB DJ James (3*)

His name may not come with the acclaim of some of the other remaining options for the Ducks at corner this cycle – see four-star prospects Kaiir Elam and Christian Williams – but three-star cornerback DJ James is every bit the player that those two players are billed to be. Currently a verbal commit to Mississippi State, the 6-foot, 170-pound native of Spanish Fort, Alabama possesses the right combination of size, fluidity, physicality, and athleticism you look for in a top flight prospect at the cornerback position. James’ profile has been elevated in recent months following a strong senior season in which finished the year with 43 tackles and six interceptions, proving he’s worthy of heavy consideration as a four-star prospect.

Pulling James out of SEC country won’t be easy as Mississippi State is still a player in his recruitment, but the Ducks will have their chance to woo James as he’s set to take an official visit to Eugene this upcoming weekend. In addition to his official visit to Mississippi State earlier this year, James has also officially visited Nebraska (last weekend) and is set to officially visit Iowa in two weeks time.

3. DL Kristian Williams (4*)

Despite signing four players along the defensive line during the early signing period in December, the Ducks are looking for more beef up front. Enter 6-foot-3, 297-pound four-star defensive tackle Kristian Williams. Currently a verbal commit to Minnesota, Williams is one of the top unsigned interior defensive linemen available and is a player the Oregon coaching staff covets as a potential and eventual replacement for star nose guard Jordon Scott.

Despite his size, Williams is light on his feet, exhibiting the kind of versatility and athleticism that could make him a valuable contributor across multiple defensive fronts. The Ducks have made up a ton of ground on the competition for Williams in a short period of time, and have locked him in for an official visit to Eugene on January 25 – his fifth and final official visit (has already officially visited Minnesota, Memphis, and Indiana). They’ll need to contend with Tennessee, however, which will get an official visit from Williams this upcoming weekend.

 4. LB Daniel Heimuli (4*)

Similar to defensive line, the Ducks made it a point to load up at linebacker this cycle by signing five players in December. Yet, that doesn’t mean Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal is finished addressing the Ducks’ need at the position. In particular, Menlo Park (Calif.) Menlo-Atherton four-star linebacker Daniel Heimuli would be a welcomed addition to this current class.

With a reputation as a tenacious, hard-hitting linebacker, Heimuli remains one of the top remaining linebacker prospects in the 2019 class and would be a major boon for any program that earns his signature. The 6-foot-2, 225-pounder took an official visit to Eugene this past weekend, but still has plans to officially visit Washington, Alabama, Utah, and UCLA. Oregon is reported to have made a good impression on Heimuli, but it might be too little, too late for Cristobal and the Ducks.

5. OL Logan Sagapolu (3*)

Logan Sagapolu’s recruitment feels like it’s been at a low simmer for much of the recruiting cycle, but that’s all about to change this Saturday when the three-star offensive lineman from Lehi, Utah announces his decision at the Polynesian Bowl. Sagapolu will decide between Oregon, Utah, and BYU.

Expected to take his two-year LDS mission following graduation, Sagapolu, in all reality, would be a player that arrives on campus with the Ducks’ 2021 recruiting class. Ranked as one of the top center prospects in the nation, Sagapolu is a mauling blocker with uncommon size for the position at 6-foot-3 and 340 pounds. He would round out what is a smaller, but highly-talented 2019 O-line class for the Ducks, which currently features four-star talents Jonah Tauanu’u and Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu.

BONUS: DL Ishmael (5*) and Rodney (2*) Sopsher

Of all the prospects the Ducks have pursued during the 2019 recruiting cycle, there may not be a more intriguing prospect than Amite (La.) five-star defensive lineman Ishmael Sopsher. At 6-foot-4 and 334 pounds, Sopsher has elite level size, strength, and athleticism, making him one of the top defensive prospects in the entire country. However, in order to be in the mix to obtain Sopsher’s services, a school must be willing to offer and accept his brother Rodney, a two-star JUCO prospect who currently holds two offers: one from LSU and one from Oregon.

While this likely catapults Oregon into legit consideration for Sopsher, it’s still widely believed that the Ducks run a distant second behind home state school LSU. Still, don’t expect Cristobal and Oregon to go quietly, thus there could be potential for Signing Day drama with Sopsher.