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Mediocre Man said:
Just early perception I guess? A lot of PAC schools are landing better classes thus far, and I think that's odd given the Ducks success the past two years, and especially this year. I guess I just figured more kids would have been flocking to Oregon and their fast paced offense. They very well still might do that, I just thought it would happen sooner rather than later.
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until signing day nothing is binding so even a "commit" is sort of like a bird in the bush rather then in hand. Also Chip requires that guys visit Eugene and meet everyone face to face before they can publicly declare for Oregon, which is an additional hoop to jump through that most programs don't have. Once committed to Oregon, recruits aren't allowed to continue to take visits to other programs to check them out or their offer is pulled. Their approach doesn't lend itself to building a big class early but probably allows them to get more solid commitments.

That said, I'm pretty sure that they're ahead of last year's recruiting pace which turned out to be a pretty great class if you take stock in the Rivals/Scout ratings... I'd expect this year to end up at least as good.

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We're still in it for Barr.

Following is a little tidbit from Biggins Blog:
Those last two visits will be to Oregon and Miami and Barr is still finalizing the dates on both of those schools.

"I took an unofficial visit to Oregon and really liked it there," Barr said. "They have a great coaching staff that welcomed me and made me feel at home. I liked the tempo of their practices and watching them play right now, they're really a fun team to watch and you have to be impressed with just how good they have looked all season.
 
Wheels said:
wow I wasnt aware of that.. That kinda worries me. I dont have a scout account but the side bar of articles on Tacoi Sumler says he might visit 2 other schools.
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rivals doesn't have any sort of indication about TS visiting other schools, but maybe it's true :dunno:

the way I understand Kelly's commitment policy is that the prospective Duck needs to agree that their recruitment is over for UO to accept the commitment... this isn't something they spring on them at the last second. Does anyone know exactly how unique or common this approach is? Of course nothing is really binding and guys have (and will continue to) decommitted after committing, but I think Cal commit Gabe King was flushed because of this policy last year.

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hmm not sure. I thought King had something to do with Grades... but I dont have any paid recruiting accounts. Just from heresay on forums. I do know that Kelly doesnt "Accept" their commitment until they have had their vist... but some say thats where they are commiting.. i.e. Yruretagoyena.
 
Da_O said:
We're still in it for Barr.

Following is a little tidbit from Biggins Blog:
Those last two visits will be to Oregon and Miami and Barr is still finalizing the dates on both of those schools.

"I took an unofficial visit to Oregon and really liked it there," Barr said. "They have a great coaching staff that welcomed me and made me feel at home. I liked the tempo of their practices and watching them play right now, they're really a fun team to watch and you have to be impressed with just how good they have looked all season.
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good to hear. I hope we get him.. can always use some good DTs.
 
of guys that are thought to have interest in the program, Todd Barr is tops on my wish list. He'd fit the Duck's defensive needs to a T as a DT/DE that could even drop back into coverage in zone blitz schemes. Sure hope that he visits and attends a game... maybe even the upcoming one in Arizona :wink:

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Apparently Devon Blackmon is here in Eugene, with his parents on an unofficial visit walking around campus. I'm about 99% sure we land this guy.

Edit: Here's some background on him since he's not on the front page.

On the Hoof: A very lean body type that has plenty of room to add another 15 to 20 pounds of muscle mass. His point guard body type allows him to physically project as a receiver, corner or even safety at next level. He physically is similar to Denard Robinson out of high school.
Needs Improvement: Will need to add some upper body muscle to take the pounding at the next level. Since he predominately plays quarterback, spending extra time on running precise routes is necessary. If he ends up on the defensive side of the ball Blackmon will need to be more aggressive in run support.
Most Impressive: Very dangerous in the open field because of superior change of direction. He is used to touching the ball in crucial situations. His versatility will allow him to possibly return kicks, and work out of the wildcat formation at the next level.
Conclusion: Playmakers usually get chances early in their career to make a difference in the outcome of a game. Look for the offensive coordinator and special teams coach to find ways of getting him the ball in space.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrec...JhquIEp5GPZB4?colleges=s how#college_choices 4 star/ #20th ranked player in nation
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=4398338 4 star
http://insider.espn.go.com/college-...ting/player?id=101235&_sl ug_=devon-blackmon 4 star/ #39th ranked player in nation

[video=youtube;sgn5DmVKMy8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgn5DmVKMy8[/video]
 
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official visits this next weekend vs the Fuskies

4* RB Brendon Bigelow, CA
5* WR George Farmer, CA
4* WR Devon Blackmon, CA
3* WR B.J. Kelley, CA
4* OL Andre Yruretagoyena, AZ (Commit)
3* OL Dontae Levingston, CA
4* DT Mo Latu, AZ
3* DT Delvon Simmons, PA
4* DE Todd Barr CA
3* DE Branden Jackson, PA
4* LB Jason Gibson, CA
4* S James Sample, CA
4* ATH Marquis Lee, CA

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official visits this next weekend vs the Fuskies

4* RB Brendon Bigelow, CA
5* WR George Farmer, CA
4* WR Devon Blackmon, CA
3* WR B.J. Kelley, CA
4* OL Andre Yruretagoyena, AZ (Commit)
3* OL Dontae Levingston, CA
4* DT Mo Latu, AZ
3* DT Delvon Simmons, PA
4* DE Todd Barr CA
3* DE Branden Jackson, PA
4* LB Jason Gibson, CA
4* S James Sample, CA
4* ATH Marquis Lee, CA

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Who on that list are we REALLY wanting? I see a 5 star on there.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Who on that list are we REALLY wanting? I see a 5 star on there.
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Farmer would be huge, but he's still high on the Trojans. Gibson, Lee, Barr, and Blackmon on that list would be optimal if we could get those guys.
 
What are we going to do with all these highly recruited QB's? With Randall and now Blackmon. They got a verbal from Mariota, who is only a 2 star recruit. But, they also have Bryan Bennett, who I thought had a future with the team and Daryle Hawkins has looked worthy of time, based on the little amount he's played so far. Not to mention, Thomas is just a Sophomore, he could easily be there two more years.
 
MickZagger said:
What are we going to do with all these highly recruited QB's? With Randall and now Blackmon. They got a verbal from Mariota, who is only a 2 star recruit. But, they also have Bryan Bennett, who I thought had a future with the team and Daryle Hawkins has looked worthy of time, based on the little amount he's played so far. Not to mention, Thomas is just a Sophomore, he could easily be there two more years.
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Stockpile my friend, stockpile.
 
I'm curious how long you all have been following college football recruiting?

Oregon currently has 11 (12 actually) commits.
Cal - 10
UCLA - 8
ASU - 7
USC - 12

After following recruiting for nearly 20 years, I can assure you all is progressing without need for alarm. If I can lend any advice, I'd recommend to not put too much stock in ratings/stars. It is highly flawed, influenced and underdeveloped. Yes, you have your Haloti Ngata's, J. Stews who are obvious 5 stars, but on the flip side you have players like:

Josh Huff - 3 stars
James - 3 stars (ha!)
Barner - 3 stars
Asper - 2 stars (ha! ha!)
Matthews - 3 stars
Maehl - 3 stars
Kaiser - 2 stars (ha, again!)
(the list goes on....)

Then you have the five stars like Cameron Colvin, or MANY USC recruits who never develop.

Consider one of the lower recruiting classes that brought in Dixon, Paysinger (2 stars), Tuitele and Rosario (2 stars) and what that class accomplished - several of those two stars are enjoying time on Sunday.

The wrap up: I used to get concerned over recruiting rankings and our lack of five stars. While it's fun to land a blue-chipper, it's much funner to sit back and watch our amazing staff bring in "second tier talent" and develop them to compete on a nation level. The classes you are watching on the field now, was not shabby, but far from elite - very similar in pattern to what we are seeing this year.

From what I hear (those in the know), this will be a very solid class. Cross your fingers that we land either Moala, McReynolds or Johnson (all DT's w/ beef).
 
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Natebishop3 said:
Who on that list are we REALLY wanting? I see a 5 star on there.
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according to the rating sites (rivals/scout) these are some of the elite prospects in the entire country. While the point Targus made about how shaky the rating are is definitely valid, the higher ranked guys do tend to do better then the lower ranked guys. I don't look at the rivals/scout's ratings as the holy grail of whats what, but I do enjoy the excitement surrounding what might be with guys transitioning from one level to the next in most sports, so I'm just observing the process

as stated earlier, I really like Todd Barr as a D-Line prospect. Latu and Simmons are also DTs and thats probably the biggest need of the class... reading the articles I wouldn't be surprised to see one of them commit shortly after the visit.

the other big need in the class is WR. Farmer, the 5 star guy, is thought to be a heavy USC lean, but who knows? Lee and Gibson are teammates of Farmer, but are thought to be more interested in Oregon possibly in part because the USC sanctions on the size of their HS class keeping them without an offer. Kelly is probably the most likely to commit soon and he may bring HS teammate Bigelow (an early Washington soft verbal) with him. Lee and Gibson are teammates of Farmer, but are thought to be more interested in Oregon possibly in part because the USC sanctions on the size of their HS class keeping them without an offer.

you can check out most of these guys on youtube

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dont forget Chung and Thurmond were 2* as well I believe.

Dixon was a 4* though IIRC.
 
Bair was a 2*
 
Ncik Reed 3*, Spencer Paysinger was a 2* WR
 
MickZagger said:
What are we going to do with all these highly recruited QB's? With Randall and now Blackmon. They got a verbal from Mariota, who is only a 2 star recruit. But, they also have Bryan Bennett, who I thought had a future with the team and Daryle Hawkins has looked worthy of time, based on the little amount he's played so far. Not to mention, Thomas is just a Sophomore, he could easily be there two more years.
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Blackmon will most likely play WR here. He's definitely not going to play QB and he himself knows this as he played about 50-50 WR/QB to get ready to switch positions in college.

Randall is an oddity, and we really don't know what we're going to do with him. It really depends on how well Randall does in camp against Bennett. If Bennett looks like the QB of the future, then Randall will have to wait till his senior year to start at QB. He might want to also look at changing positions, though I like Randall's upside much more than Bennett's.

Mariota is definitely going to change to WR. He's got good size 6-4 190, good speed, and athleticism. Hawkins has been taking snaps in practice in many different positions. Some times they run him at tailback, then he'll take snaps at QB, i've heard he's even tried playing some defensive back.
 
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Da_O said:
Blackmon will most likely play WR here. He's definitely not going to play QB and he himself knows this as he played about 50-50 WR/QB to get ready to switch positions in college.
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agreed, they are recruiting him as a WR as are all of the programs he might sign with.
Randall is an oddity, and we really don't know what we're going to do with him. It really depends on how well Randall does in camp against Bennett. If Bennett looks like the QB of the future, then Randall will have to wait till his senior year to start at QB. He might want to also look at changing positions, though I like Randall's upside much more than Bennett's.

Mariota is definitely going to change to WR. He's got good size 6-4 190, good speed, and athleticism. Hawkins has been taking snaps in practice in many different positions. Some times they run him at tailback, then he'll take snaps at QB, i've heard he's even tried playing some defensive back.
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Maybe I'm overlooking something obvious, but I can't think of the last time a Duck QB started every game in a season. If you're the backup QB its a question of when not if you'll see the field. I've heard no talk of changing Randall Bennett or Mariota's positions. Marcus M. wants to be a QB. Dude has several other offers from D1 schools as a QB. Do you think he's aware that he's "definitely going to change to WR"?

lots of things can happen and change the depth chart... grades, injury, early opting for the draft etc... Better to be too deep in talent at the most important position in the game.

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STOMP said:
agreed, they are recruiting him as a WR as are all of the programs he might sign with.

Maybe I'm overlooking something obvious, but I can't think of the last time a Duck QB started every game in a season. If you're the backup QB its a question of when not if you'll see the field. I've heard no talk of changing Randall Bennett or Mariota's positions. Marcus M. wants to be a QB. Dude has several other offers from D1 schools as a QB. Do you think he's aware that he's "definitely going to change to WR"?

lots of things can happen and change the depth chart... grades, injury, early opting for the draft etc... Better to be too deep in talent at the most important position in the game.

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From what I heard from Duckterritory, Mariota is being looked at as a WR. I doubt Randall changes just something to think of. Also never said Bennett is going to change positions.
 
Da_O said:
From what I heard from Duckterritory, Mariota is being looked at as a WR.
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that might be another position he could be able to play, but he is coming to the Ducks as a QB. He has QB offers from several other D1 programs...
I doubt Randall changes just something to think of.
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again, athletically he could probably play another position, but thats not the spot that they've told him they want him for. Changing a guys position from QB to something else is probably a good way to have them transfer if they have options

Chip has stated that he wants at least 1 QB per class and that he might take up to 3 in this one. Shit happens and guys wash out or get injured... so CK wants quality depth

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STOMP said:
that might be another position he could be able to play, but he is coming to the Ducks as a QB. He has QB offers from several other D1 programs...

again, athletically he could probably play another position, but thats not the spot that they've told him they want him for. Changing a guys position from QB to something else is probably a good way to have them transfer if they have options

Chip has stated that he wants at least 1 QB per class and that he might take up to 3 in this one. Shit happens and guys wash out or get injured... so CK wants quality depth

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Completely agree about having depth. But from what I've heard Mariota is mainly being looked at as a WR here though. We'll know more about it next year.

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Changing a guys position from QB to something else is probably a good way to have them transfer if they have options
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Keeping guys on the bench also causes them to transfer.
 
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Da_O said:
Completely agree about having depth. But from what I've heard Mariota is mainly being looked at as a WR here though. We'll know more about it next year.
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Ducks Territory (your source) has Marcus listed as a 4 star QB recruit. Rivals & Scout have him as a solely as a QB. The O and RG haven't made any mention of him as a potential Duck WR that I've caught.

By his quotes, dude wants and expects to play QB in college. He has several bigtime programs that have offered him as a QB so he has options. I don't need to wait until next year to know that your "definitely changing positions" claim doesn't pass the sniff test

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All recruiting sites have him listed as a QB. Many recruiting sites have players listed as a position coming in but it's not always the position they become in college.

My source came from Justin, the creator of Duckterritory, and he posted in the message board that Mariota is potentially being looked at as a WR. If he wants and expects to play QB in college, then his best bet to do that would not be here. This is all speculation, and I never sold it as anything more than that. Why do you seem to be stuck on this?

The only big time programs that offered Mariota were Washington, Memphis, and Oregon.
http://oregon.scout.com/a.z?s=128&p=8&c=1&nid=4852063

EDIT: Actually I did sell it more than that I apologize. Yes, my speculation that Mariota will play WR here is hearsay. I looked back at my old post and I said "he definitely will play WR here."
 
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cool on your note in the edit :) that was my only issue with what you posted

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so the visit list for Saturday has been pared down a little, but most of the marquee is intact. The number in parentheses after the state is the overall prospect ranking according to rivals... so (for example) George Farmer is thought to be the 6th best HS Senior regardless of position.

5* WR George Farmer, CA (6)
4* WR Devon Blackmon, CA (20)
4* ATH Marquis Lee, CA (39)
4* OL Andre Yruretagoyena, AZ (Commit) (85)
4* DE/DT Todd Barr CA (109)
4* LB/DE Jason Gibson, CA (151)
3* DT Delvon Simmons, PA
3* DE Branden Jackson, PA

I can't recall a visit weekend with this sort of deep star power. Farmer Lee and Gibson are from the same HS as are the two Pennsylvania kids. The weather is supposed to hold for the game... fun times!

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STOMP said:
so the visit list for Saturday has been pared down a little, but most of the marquee is intact. The number in parentheses after the state is the overall prospect ranking according to rivals... so (for example) George Farmer is thought to be the 6th best HS Senior regardless of position.

5* WR George Farmer, CA (6)
4* WR Devon Blackmon, CA (20)
4* ATH Marquis Lee, CA (39)
4* OL Andre Yruretagoyena, AZ (Commit) (85)
4* DE/DT Todd Barr CA (109)
4* LB/DE Jason Gibson, CA (151)
3* DT Delvon Simmons, PA
3* DE Branden Jackson, PA

I can't recall a visit weekend with this sort of deep star power. Farmer Lee and Gibson are from the same HS as are the two Pennsylvania kids. The weather is supposed to hold for the game... fun times!

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They need to walk them around so they can see all the hot blonds from Cali that go to UO.
 
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