Few things in recent memory were as protractedly loathsome across the board as 2020. And while the residuals of the past year linger to this day with COVID protocols remaining in place for most areas of the country, this spring offers a level of hope and optimism that simply did not exist at this time […]
As it relates to the Oregon football program, it’s not uncommon for a typical recruiting class to come and go with few, if any, commits hailing from within the state of Oregon. In fact, prior to the current 2022 recruiting cycle, there have been only two in-state recruits who have signed with the Ducks in […]
After adding four-star running back Byron Cardwell to its 2021 recruiting class roughly a week and a half ago, Oregon and head coach Mario Cristobal were at it again on the first day of the February signing period Wednesday, adding another four-star prospect to their ranks in the form of Omaha (Neb.) Westside cornerback Avante […]
In a normal year, college football’s early signing period would be met with a heightened level of anticipation, as programs and fans of programs across the country buckle in and attempt to white-knuckle their way through the day, living and dying on the decisions made by hundreds of elite 18-year-old athletes. For better or worse, […]
Not totally unlike Oregon’s recruiting surge in the spring, when verbal commitments were as regular as scattered showers in the Willamette Valley, the Ducks have seen the recruiting pendulum swing in the exact opposite direction in recent weeks. De-commitments from the program have created the most buzz on the recruiting front in recent weeks, as […]
In the modern era of college football, the words “offense” and “Oregon” have often been more or less synonymous. And though the Ducks’ 2021 recruiting class reflects this sentiment, it’s the defense the past two seasons that has injected the most life into the program under the direction of head coach Mario Cristobal and defensive […]
Twelve days between commitments feels like it qualifies as a cold snap if you’re an ardent follower of Oregon football recruiting. Sure, the Ducks picked up an in-state commitment from 2022 four-star prospect Emar’rion Winston last Thursday, but it’s been 12 days since a 2021 prospect made the call for Oregon. In the world of […]
Just as Duck fans were beginning to catch their breath after seeing a flurry of commitments pour in over that past two and a half months, they were swept off their feet again, this time by a 2022 prospect with direct ties to the program. Long believed to a strong Oregon lean, Portland (Ore.) Central […]
Fresh off one of the most epic stretches of recruiting success in program history over the past 10 weeks or so, Ducks head coach Mario Cristobal and his Oregon coaching staff deserve to take, at the very least, a momentary breather. From May 1 to the present day, Cristobal and company have set a remarkable […]
Who says nothing grows in the desert? Certainly not Mario Cristobal, who is finding the Desert Southwest – and in particular, the state of Arizona – to be especially fertile recruiting territory for the Ducks during the 2021 recruiting cycle. With prospects such as four-star quarterback Ty Thompson and four-star offensive linemen Bram Walden and […]
