Football Recruiting
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Oregon’s thunderous 44-10 win over a hapless Colorado squad gave all in attendance something to remember. Among the onlookers, top-ranked JUCO linebacker Davon Durant (4-Star/El Dorado, KS) came away with a new twist in his recruitment.
“The visit was everything I expected,” said Durant. “I knew there would be nice stuff but that isn’t why I went. Oregon has a great staff and it’s a very comfortable place. I know you don’t have to worry about coaches leaving and stuff like that. I got the same story from all of the players about the coaches.”
The 6-foot-2, 240 lb. second level defender went on to say that while he is a soft verbal to Arizona State, Oregon has now pulled even with our not-so-noisy southern neighbors.
“I’m done taking visits and I’m down to these two programs.”
A vaunted physical presence on defense, Durant is a ferocious tackler and would instantly bolster linebackers headman Erik Chinander’s group heading into next season.
“They have great fans at Oregon and I loved it there. The fans were live for four quarters strong. The coaches told me they have some guys coming back but I will have a chance to compete. I don’t want to go somewhere and be handed a starting spot. I know I’m going to have to earn it and I know if I play hard enough I’ll be the guy.”
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Sharing Oregon’s sidelines with Durant, cornerback Octavius Spencer (3-Star/Monrovia, CA) named the Ducks his recruiting leader following the weekend.
“Oregon is definitely the top school right now,” said Spencer. “That was a great visit. They have my two majors I’m considering, kinesiology and public relations, so that’s big for me. I loved the game atmosphere and the crowd was amazing. That was a lot of fun.”
At 5-foot-11, 175 lbs., Spencer’s upside is widely known among scouts and will no doubt find his way to Oregon when all is said and done.
“I just loved Eugene. I fell in love with the campus right away. I love the family feel with the staff and players. I loved how the coaches kept bringing me in and making me feel like a part of the team already.”
Stay tuned Duck fans, we went two for two this past weekend, WTD!!!
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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.