Oregon Football Recruiting Analysis: Did the Earth Just Shake?

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The recruiting wisdom of Mark Helfrich is becoming more evident as time goes on.  Most recently comes the news that Hawaii defensive tackle, Ratu Mafileo, got his “eligibility” green light from the NCAA and can now attend and play football at UO.  The nephew of former Oregon great, Haloti Ngata, sheds new light on a 2014 recruiting class that was …

Recruiting Update: Nephew of Ngata Bringing Island Thunder?

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  Football Recruiting News Last week, following the first day of spring practice, Oregon head man Mark Helfrich was asked if there was a chance of adding players who had not yet signed with the program in February. “That’s always a possibility,” said Helfrich. “There are always a couple [of irons in] the fire that way.” Not more than 72 hours …

Recruiting Update: Spring Complete With Oregon Reign

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O-Positive Facebook Football Recruiting News Oregon’s latest campaign got underway yesterday morning with the program’s first organized practice of the spring season.  Per the Duck way, the public and press alike will be starved for any information until the mass unveiling of the 2014 squad at the “Salute the Troops”-themed spring game matchup on May 3rd.  Beyond Autzen, the Oregon …

Recruiting Update: Altman Lands 6’11” JUCO Center

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Craig Strobeck Football Recruiting News Oregon is now only a day away from a rematch with rival Stanford.  In what promises to be one of, if not the biggest gridiron throw-down all season, the Ducks will look to capitalize on all fronts, both on the field and off. Now, in mid-fall, the 2015 recruit class is beginning to rear its …

Recruiting Update: Oregon Raids Southwest for Top Drop-End

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Kevin Cline Football Recruiting Commitments Following the 42-14 drubbing of visiting UCLA, Oregon received news of a commitment from southwest-based defensive lineman/linebacker Justin Hollins (3-Star/Arlington, TX).  A longtime target of defensive coaches Ron Aiken and Don Pellum, Hollins, a stout 6-foot-5, 210 lbs., fits the mold of a young Dion Jordan and promises to follow in the footsteps of current drop-end Tony …

Recruiting Update: Top Tight End Loves Oregon

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Kevin Cline Football Recruiting Visits Oregon’s definitive 62-38 thrashing of Washington State Saturday night put the Ducks in recruiting command of one of the top athletes in the nation.  The No. 2 ranked tight end and top Oregon big board prep Bryce Dixon (4-Star/Ventura, CA) was on hand to take in the sights and sounds of Autzen Stadium.  He was …

Recruiting Update: What Can Brown Do For You?

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Kevin Cline Football Recruiting Commitments Saturday, Oregon solidified a “Decade of Dominance” over its northern rival behind a Heisman-leading performance from quarterback Marcus Mariota.  Off the field, the Ducks’ resounding win produced a commitment from one of the top wide outs in the class of 2014 – route-runner Jalen Brown (4-Star/Phoenix, AZ/Rivals250). A 6-foot-2, 183 pound, jack-of-all-trades, Brown beats defenders with myriad talents.  …

Recruiting Update: 4* RB Tony James Trades Florida Humidity for Oregon Reign

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Steve Francis Football Recruiting Commitments Almost equally impressive as the Oregon offense, a torrential downpour — the likes of which have not seen in Eugene for some time – brought with it the Ducks’ newest commitment: vaunted tailback Tony James (4-Star/Gainesville, FL/Rivals250). “I kind of knew I would be verballing while I was on my visit,” said the 5’9, 175-lb. James.  ”All I …