2012 FOOTBALL Commits and Recruiting News

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STOMP said:
ranked? What exactly do you mean? Like how rivals has some of these guys ranked in the top 250 players? If so, only a couple of guys who are contributing much to this year's team were ranked coming out of HS. I might be overlooking someone, but for that criteria only Ricky Heimuli (#88 in 2010) & DAT (#5 in 2011) count. There are multiple young players about to ascend to playing time who were rated and their next batch of recruits features some highly rated kids as well.

If you do a google entry with a players name followed by either rivals or scout you can see their bio coming out of HS usually with a player's rating at their position included. For instance heres LaMike's rivals & scout pages coming out of HS where they have him rated as the 12th & 40th best RB respectively.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-LaMichael-James-58306

http://oregon.scout.com/a.z?s=128&p=8&c=1&nid=2991583

hope something I relayed was helpful

STOMP
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Lyerla was a top 50, as well.
 
It's too bad they burned Lyerla's RS year because he hasn't gotten much play in the last three games or so.
 
Natebishop3 said:
It's too bad they burned Lyerla's RS year because he hasn't gotten much play in the last three games or so.
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I believe he has had an elbow injury or something
 
MickZagger said:
Lyerla was a top 50, as well.
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right, but I just listed those who are "contributing much". Another ranked out of HS kid with a small role is Hamani Stevens. Oregon is just starting to see a wave of higher ranked kids work their way up their depth charts.

STOMP
 
Anybody know the recruiting lineup for the USC game? That could be big if we smear the Trojans at Autzen. Hope Armstead's going to be there.
 
these are the ones who are at least strongly rumored to be coming on officials for the USC game... probably have a better idea later in the week. Probably a lock that some of our regular local prospects like Oshay and TT show too

4* QB Jake Rodrigues, CA (Committed to Oregon)
3* QB Jeff Lockie, CA (Committed to Oregon)
4* WR Dwayne Stanford, OH
3* WR Randy Uzoma, CA
4* DE Arik Armstead, CA
4* DE DeForest Buckner, HI
4* DL Faith Ekakitie, IL
4* CB Kevon Seymour, CA

STOMP
 
couple tweets from Tyner...

"Big day coming up this week! Putting my final thoughts together with my FAM"

in response to a question of whether he's going to the USC game... "ya I'll be there for sure!"

I like him giving the Stanford game comments like us in a game thread too... http://twitter.com/#!/thomas_tyner

STOMP
 
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3 star Washington Husky commit Bryan Harper is interested in Oregon.

"I'm committed to Washington but I'm very open right now," Harper said. "I've gotten some new offers but the only school I'm really waiting on is Oregon. Oregon is a school I really like, that I have always liked."

And also there are rumors circulating that Dennis Erickson will not be able to keep his job even with a Conference title berth. So even if D.J. Foster commits to ASU that would give him a lot to think about moving forward.
 
Any news on Ellis McCarthey or Shaq Thompson yet..... hope we can get these guys! Huge!!!!
 
Ghost Pepper said:
Any news on Ellis McCarthey or Shaq Thompson yet..... hope we can get these guys! Huge!!!!
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on Sunday the 13th a USC rivals article came out with this quote... "Oregon has been bumped up to first with USC," said McCarthy. "I liked the visit - touring the facilities and bonding with the coaches. They're just a favorite. I've been to USC a bunch of times and like the coaches their too." (USC writer's flub in bold)

following his Eugene OV he'd said Cal was also in the running but apparently they've been dropped down. Maybe it has something to do with his expressed desire to "play on a really good team"? If so, it might make drubbing the Trojans all the sweeter

STOMP
 
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STOMP said:
following his Eugene OV he'd said Cal was also in the running but apparently they've been dropped down. Maybe it has something to do with his expressed desire to "play on a really good team"? If so, it might make drubbing the Trojans all the sweeter
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It's nice to think that players actually, like, pay attention to which teams are doing well the last few years, isn't it? :)

Ed O.
 
Educk's Chris Courtney spoke with Arik Armstead. :)

Oregon's recruiting the 6'8", 280# beast as a DL, where most have him at OL. Imagine his frame with 20-30 pounds of mass after working with our trainers - who many players say are second to none. It's a nice read but here's the higlights:

“I’m passionate about defense,” Armstead told Inna Lazarev of Scout.com. “I know I could play both in college, but on defense you get to make more plays and it’s more exciting. I’d rather sack somebody.”

Clearly, Armstead has yet to decide where he will spend his college career and he doesn’t have to make a decision until National Letter of Intent Day in February 2012. Yet this weekend, he’ll be in the stands at Autzen Stadium watching the Ducks and Trojans play.

Deja vu?

http://oregon.scout.com/2/1129057.html
 
When the Ducks spank the Trojans this weekend I'll bet that's all we need to get Ellis and Shaq....

Ducks need to amp this up just for style points in my eyes! Major recruits watching this one!!!

GO DUCKS!!!!!!!
 
4 star running back Byron Marshall commits to Oregon.
http://oregon.scout.com/a.z?s=128&p=8&c=1&nid=4970965
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Byron-Marshall-118317

Four-star running back Byron Marshall of San Jose (Calif.) Valley Christian has confirmed his commitment to Oregon late last night.

"Yes I committed to Oregon last night," Marshall Jr. said.

His father spoke very highly of Oregon and his son's decision, despite his elder son being the starting running back at ASU.

"Byron deserves his turn in the process," Marshall Sr. said. "He was in no rush and we just encouraged him to make his own decision. He went through his due process and has always been pretty high on Oregon. They showed a lot of interest in the early stages and he appreciated that."

Marshall turned away offers from Arizona State, Notre Dame, Cal and USC in making his choice for Oregon.

"That was the tough part," Marshall Sr. said. "He had to call a lot of good programs and let them know he wasn't coming. But it was the intangibles of Oregon more than the success I think. He really respects the coaches and how they handle things up there. He really likes coach (Gary) Campbell up there and I know that was a big part of it."
 
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Holy F!!! I for sure thought he was Cal's! Brilliant pickup! And Way to be on the ball Da_O!
 
LOL USC is claiming fowl play. This kid was a pretty solid USuCk kid for a while
 
Everyone is surprised by this news, it's so out of left field. Yesterday, I was reading reports that Kevirae Russell was getting a lot more interest in us so I thought we were backing off of Marshall. So this is great news as we needed a running back from this class.

I don't know if this means we back off Russell as I think we're recruiting D.J. Foster as an athlete similar to DAT.
 
Good Lord at the embarrassment of Riches at Running Back next year. Barner, Thomas, Carson, Marshall (probably would RS I would think) Then hopefully add Tyner to next years class!

I wish Seastrunk well anytime his good play wouldnt affect Oregon... but we are pretty decent without him!
 
Wheels said:
Good Lord at the embarrassment of Riches at Running Back next year. Barner, Thomas, Carson, Marshall (probably would RS I would think) Then hopefully add Tyner to next years class!
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What if James doesn't go pro?

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I agree that Marshall and maybe Foster should be redshirted, but ... who knows.

Ed O.
 
lol I secretly hope the James decides to stay. But he wouldnt gain much out of it. I know the team is making a lot of Noise this year, but Next year could be when the team REALLY makes some noise. The Schedule is favorable again (i.e. no LSU type OOC game) Can you imagine this squad a year better with Thomas, James, Barner as seniors. And DAT, Carson, Lyerla, a year earlier? Not to mention the studs we have who are being Redshirted this year like Blackmon, Sumler, Kelley, French, Andre Y, Johnstone, I think Ebert is RS too. Reinforcements are coming!
 
I'm also kinda excited about Lake Koa-Ka'ai Dont let the 3* fool you. He had offers from some big time schools like, USC, Oklahoma, Stanford, Nebraska, and also schools like Washington, and Cal.
 
Yes, Lake is a good prospect.


I wonder if the verbal from Marshall ends the pursuit of Foster?
 
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