To make sense of the Oregon recruiting landscape, WFOD offers up its 2019 Recruiting Big Board. 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:
- Ford’s probability to Oregon has moved from MEDIUM to LOW. His trending designation has moved from UP to DOWN.
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
(4*) Kyle Ford (**USC COMMIT**) – 6’2″, 212 lbs. – Orange (Calif.) Orange Lutheran – Probability/Trending: LOW/DOWN
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 one (or perhaps both) of these recruits as Wednesday nears.
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:
- Removed Dawand Jones from the list due to lack of interest
Max. number expected to take: 3
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
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 it didn’t mean they were finished addressing the position. Last week, the Ducks also picked up a commitment from three-star prospect Logan Sagapolu, who won’t count towards the roster until 2021 after he returns from his Mormon mission.
Defensive linemen:
- Removed Wisdom Asaboro from the list due to lack of interest
- Removed Nathan Pickering from the list due to lack of interest
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:
(3*) Kristian Williams (**MINNESOTA COMMIT**) – 6’3″, 297 lbs. – Memphis (Tenn.) Southwind – Probability/Trending: MEDIUM/UP
(4*) Ishmael Sopsher – 6’4″, 334 lbs. – Amite (La.) – 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 major addition to this group 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 four-star prospect at this time. Former Minnesota verbal commit Kristian Williams appears to be the best bet in terms of a late addition for the Ducks, though Indiana is believed to be the biggest competition here late in the cycle. Williams took an official visit to Eugene two weekends ago.
Linebacker:
- Removed Henry To’oto’o from the list due to lack of interest
Max. number expected to take: 5
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
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:
- Removed Christian Williams from the list due to lack of interest
- Removed Martin Emerson from the list due to lack of interest
- Removed Dequan Watts from the list due to lack of interest
- Removed Jayden Williams from the list due to lack of interest
- Removed Kaiir Elam from the list due to lack of interest
- Removed Josh Sanguinetti from the list due to lack of interest
- Removed Tarik Luckett from the list due to lack of interest
Max. number expected to take: 4
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.)
Defensive back was a major position of need for the Ducks entering the 2019 cycle, but after a round of official visits from a pair of three-star prospects two weeks ago, that no longer appears to be the case. DJ James and Jamal Hill recently announced their respective commitments to Oregon, which should more or less round out the Ducks’ efforts at defensive back.
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.