On the eve of quite possibly the biggest recruiting weekend in Oregon football history, Mario Cristobal landed what could perhaps stand as the biggest commitment the Ducks receive all weekend.

After verbally committing to LSU roughly two weeks ago, Norco (Calif.) four-star athlete Jaden Navarrette announced an abrupt change of heart on Twitter by pledging to Cristobal and the Ducks.

COMMITTED 110%🐥 pic.twitter.com/4ECcsbVRqj

— Jaden J Navarrette (@jadennavarrette) April 19, 2019

With his commitment, the Ducks now have four prospects committed to their 2020 recruiting class, as Navarrette joins Seth Figgins, Avantae Williams, and Peter Latu as current Oregon commits.

Navarrette is also a product of Norco High School, which has proven to be an incredible pipeline of talent to Eugene in recent years, as the school has sent Oregon Troy and Travis Dye, along with highly-touted 2022 verbal commit Jaydn Ott.

After accumulating 13 scholarship offers from coast-to-coast, Navarrette commits to Oregon after receiving overtures from the likes of LSU, Tennessee, Nebraska, Michigan, and USC.

Below we take a closer look at Navarrette’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:

• Jack of all trades, master of none: Part of what makes Navarrette such a valuable addition also makes him somewhat of a mystery when projecting him to the next level. Though he has excelled at a number of positions at the high school level, he doesn’t necessarily have a true position. Admittedly, it’s a great problem to have, but one that could take some time to sort out for both the Oregon staff and Navarrette.
• Questionable skills in coverage: Though athletic enough to be serviceable in coverage, Navarrette doesn’t really demonstrate these skills on tape. If he can dedicate himself to being more than just a naturally gifted pass rushing tour de force, he’ll be impossible to take off the field at the next level.

Notable strengths:

• Ultra versatile: With Navarrette, it’s pick your poison. You want him on offense split out as a receiver or in-line as a tight end? No problem. You want him on defense as a stand up edge rusher, or a defensive end with his hand in the dirt? He’s got you covered there. Navarrette even excelled as a lead blocking fullback for fellow Oregon commit Jaydn Ott for the Norco rushing attack last season. Whatever your needs, Navarrette is athletic and versatile enough to fulfill your schematic wishes.
• Natural pass rusher: Navarrette is a natural on the football field period, but it’s his skills as an edge rusher that could make a him a potential star. His quickness off the snap, strength at the point of attack, determined mentality pursuing the quarterback, and difficult to defend spin move are eyebrow raising qualities that make him an ideal fit for Oregon’s STUD linebacker position.
• Knows how to use his body: This may sound like an overly vague statement, but it’s really the best way to describe Navarrette when you see him perform on film. Whether he’s deploy on offense or defense, Navarrette has a great sense of leverage and a knack for using his 6-foot-3, 235-pound frame to his advantage. This is an preternatual skill that could serve him well as he look to secure playing time in his first season.

Overall outlook:

The construction of Oregon’s 2020 recruiting class is in its infant stages, but already the Ducks have made a habit of pursuing big, versatile athletes (see Seth Figgins and Peter Latu). However, with Navarrette’s commitment Friday, Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal may have landed the best jumbo athlete of the bunch. Navarrette could realistically play a handful of positions on offense or defense whenever he arrives in Eugene, but it appears as if he’ll get his first look as an outside linebacker/rush end. The Ducks have already made a significant push to stock that position with talent, as D.J. Johnson and Adrian Jackson each figure to be juniors by the time Navarrette lands on campus, while Treven Ma’ae and Isaac Townsend will already have a year of experience under their belts at that time. Yet, despite the depth that’s being accumulated, Navarrette has the skills and god-given ability to potentially push for playing time early in his career. If he can find a way to put it all together, Navarrette could be one of the gems of this burgeoning class.