Football Recruiting
S Mattrell McGraw (NR/River Ridge, LA)
Visits
With anticipation for Oregon’s annual spring game reaching a fevered pitch, safety Mattrell McGraw (3-Star/River Ridge, LA) quietly made his way into Eugene this past week. “It was beautiful, it was more than I could have thought of,” said McGraw. “I can’t even describe how at home I felt with this whole visit… I felt like I was on the team already with everyone knowing me.” A 6’0”, 183 lb. defender with speed to burn, McGraw is the quintessential prep that garners Oregon attention. “I spent a lot of time talking to coach (John) Neal… He told me I have a spot… and where I’m at on his board.” The Ducks appear to lead McGraw’s recruitment and a second visit will likely seal the deal later this year, so stay tuned!
News
Oregon’s molding of Dion Jordan into one of the nation’s premier drop ends is paying off on the recruiting trail. Top-ranked defensive end Lorenzo Carter (5-Star/Norcross, GA/Rivals #1 DE) is drawing early attention as a Jordanesque type prep, and recently made known his thoughts about Lightning Yellow and Thunder Green. “I’m very interested in (Oregon),” said Carter. “Coach (Nick) Aliotti called me and told me I had an offer and that he was interested in me.” Carter, who stands 6’5”, 226 lbs., fits Oregon’s relentless style of defense and could be a household name should he sign come letter of intent day.
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Mark Flores, a Salem, OR resident, is a Firefighter/Paramedic and an avid Oregon Ducks fan. Prior to the fire service, Flores, a graduate of nearby Corban University, spent over seven years in professional journalism including a stint at the Statesman Journal in Salem and held the position of Sports Editor for the Hilltop News (Corban). A career transition however never dampened his love of writing and FishDuck is now his source to share his love of Mighty Oregon. Flores brings detailed knowledge of Oregon recruiting to the FishDuck team and welcomes your feedback.