Just like it was last year, it could be yet another busy June for Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal and the Ducks on the recruiting trail.

Last year during the month of June, the Ducks picked up six verbal commitments from members of their 2019 recruiting class. This year, they’ve already landed two: the first coming from Honolulu (Hawaii) St. Francis School three-star offensive lineman Faaope Laloulu this past Saturday, and the second coming from Harbor City (Calif.) Narbonne three-star defensive back Jared “JJ” Greenfield on Monday.

COMMITTED 🦆 #ScoDucks #CaliFlock pic.twitter.com/srmfppnYIw

— Jared Greenfield🔋 (@J_two4) June 10, 2019

With his commitment, Greenfield is the fourth defensive back to pledge to Oregon’s 2020 recruiting class, joining a trio of four-star prospects in Avantae Williams, Luke Hill, and Myles Slusher. Greenfield commits to the Ducks after holding offers from programs such as USC, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Arizona State.

Oregon’s 2020 class now ranks as the nation’s 15th-best per 247Sports’ Composite Team Rankings.

Below we take a closer look at Greenfield’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:

• Slightly built: Listed at an even 6-feet and 180 pounds, Greenfield has good size for a corner but is a somewhat undersized as a safety where he is projected to play. Adding bulk will be important as makes the transition from high school to college, but given the returns Oregon strength coach Aaron Feld has gotten through two offseasons with this program, that should be more than attainable.
• Not particularly physical: Greenfield’s strong suit is patrolling the deep secondary and diagnosing pass plays before making plays on the ball. Playing close to the line scrimmage and being an intimidating force against the run is not. He can improve in this area with gains in the weight room and refining his technique, but it’s not an area where he excels naturally.

Notable strengths:

• Versatile athlete: Whether it’s on offense, defense, or special teams, Greenfield is an impact player who routinely makes impact plays. His ability to fill a multitude of different roles for the Ducks, particularly on defense and special teams, makes him a valuable addition to this recruiting class.
• Great ball skills: Part of what makes Greenfield such a dynamic presence on the field is the fact he has excellent ball skills and natural playmaking ability. He’ll fit in well with a secondary that has added a number of ballhawking safeties over the last few recruiting cycles.
• Good anticipation, closing speed: Safety is where Greenfield is projected to play at the next level, but his anticipatory instincts in coverage and closing speed are skills that you often find in cornerbacks. He brings an impressive array of talents to an already loaded group at safety for the Ducks.

Overall outlook:

The Ducks have been more active addressing their needs at defensive back than any other position thus far during the 2020 recruiting cycle. Greenfield is the latest addition to a star-studded group that figures to represent the core of Oregon secondary in the years to come. As mentioned above, perhaps Greenfield’s greatest strength is his tremendous versatility, and in our eyes, we believe he could excel at either cornerback or safety at the next level. Yet, while he may possess corner skills, safety looks to be his most natural position, though it’s a position he figures to have a tough time cracking early in his collegiate career. Entering the 2019 campaign, the Ducks don’t have a single senior on the roster at the safety position, and unless they lose a member of that group to transfer or medical retirement, they don’t figure to lose anyone from that group heading into the 2020 season. Nick Pickett and Brady Breeze will be seniors, Jevon Holland and Kahlef Hailassie will be juniors, Steve Stephens will be a redshirt sophomore, while Jamal Hill and Trikweze Bridges will be entering their second years with the program, which likely means Greenfield will have to wait his turn. That’s not all bad, however, as Greenfield could use the time to adjust physically and mentally to the newfound challenges of the college game.