Football Recruiting Committments After taking a one-week writing hiatus for pre-firefighter training, I’m back on the recruiting trail with our beloved Oregon Ducks. During my absence, Head Coach Chip Kelly and company received three commitments from venerable first-tier talent that collectively bears athleticism and considerable upside. On June 18th, tight end Johnny Mundt (3-Star/Modesto, CA) selected Oregon after building a …
Recruiting Update: Vanderdoes Dominates NFTC & Hardwood Talent Emerging
Football Recruiting News/Visits/Offers To say phenom Eddie Vanderdoes’ (4-Star/Placer, CA/Rivals100) D-Line MVP performance at Sunday’s Nike Football Training Camp was anything short of dominant would be an understatement. The 6’4, now 309 lb. Vanderdoes put opposing lineman on roller skates, blowing through, past, (insert many adjectives here), opposing linemen in a series a drills held inside Autzen Stadium. Though claiming not …
Recruiting Update: Top 5 Safety has Oregon in Final Two & QB Jennings set to Announce
Football Recruiting News/Visits/Offers Less than 100 days separate us from the Oregon season opener. Behind the scenes, the Ducks continue to cultivate the recruiting fields in order to make strides towards future dominance. With tailback Dontre Wilson’s (4-Star/DeSoto, TX) commitment in place, Oregon continues to expand its reach into previously “one-in-a-million chance” territory. No longer are the Midwest, Southern, and even the …
Recruiting Update: Wilson Commits to Oregon & Versatile Lineman Offered
Follow me on Twitter: @MarkDFlores Be sure to like us on Facebook: FISHDUCK.COM Football Recruiting Commitments/Offers Last Friday night, highly touted running back Dontre Wilson (4-Star/DeSoto, TX/Rivals250) committed to play his college ball in Eugene. Due to the volume of information being published on this announcement, I invite readers to check out FISHDUCK’s Chris Charbonnier’s latest piece on Wilson’s commitment and subsequent impact …
Recruiting Update: Ducks Extend Offer to QB & Oregon’s Bullpen Piper
Follow me on Twitter: @MarkDFlores Be sure to like us on Facebook: FISHDUCK.COM Football Recruiting Offers/News After what was seemingly shaping up to be a slow recruiting week, Oregon burst out of the shadows with offer extensions to linebacker Jaylon Smith (4-Star/Ft. Wayne, Il/Rivals100), quarterback Anthony Jennings (3-Star/Marietta, GA), and tight end Danny Friend (3-Star/Morris, Ill). With a possible “pass …
Recruiting Recap: Oregon looking to Obekpa & WRs stand up to be counted
Follow me on Twitter: @MarkDFlores Be sure to like us on Facebook: FISHDUCK.COM Basketball Recruiting News/Visits In the world of recruiting, the age-old phrase “win some, lose some” holds true. Prized power forward Anthony Bennett (5-Star/Henderson, NV/Rivals150) has opted to stay local and play his collegiate ball at unlv (no capitalization of opposing programs by this author). A serious contender to land …
RECRUITING UPDATE: #1-RATED POWER FORWARD HAS OREGON IN FINAL TWO & SUMMER RECRUITING HEATS UP
Follow me on Twitter: @MarkDFlores Be sure to like us on Facebook: FISHDUCK.COM Basketball Recruiting News Over the weekend, super prep Anthony Bennett (5-Star/Henderson, NV/Rivals150) took one step closer to becoming an Oregon Duck. The nation’s #1-rated power forward and McDonald’s All-American trimmed his endless list of college choices down to two potential destinations: Oregon and unlv (Remember, no capitalization of …
RECRUITING UPDATE: VOELLER COMMITS & A 6’10 LINEMAN
Follow me on Twitter: @MarkDFlores Be sure to like us on Facebook: FISHDUCK.COM Football Recruiting News/Offers BREAKING NEWS: This past Monday night, highly touted in-state offensive lineman Evan Voeller (4-Star/West Linn, OR/Rivals250) announced his commitment to play college ball for the Ducks. “I visited my top five schools and at the end of my trips I saw Oregon as the place for me,” …
RECRUITING UPDATE: ONE OF NATION’S BEST PLANS TO ANNOUNCE & PF’S GALORE
Follow me on Twitter: @MarkDFlores Be sure to like us on Facebook: FISHDUCK.COM Football Recruiting Offers/News The #2-rated all-purpose back nationally, Dontre Wilson (4-Star/DeSoto, TX/Rivals250), is expected to announce his college decision following his prep spring game (May 25th). Oregon and “some big orange school” in Wilson’s home state are believed to be in an all-out war to land the slashing runner. …
Recruiting Update: Top Receivers Want Offers & Preferred Walk-On Commits
Follow me on Twitter: @MarkDFlores Be sure to like us on Facebook: FISHDUCK.COM Football Recruiting Offers/News While the focus of Oregon’s spring rests predominantly on the shoulders of events transpiring inside The Mo, the Ducks continue to make tracks on the recruiting trail, handing out a pair of offers to athletes Conner O’Brien (3-Star/Santa Margarita, CA) and lineman J.D. Hinnant …
Recruiting Update: Complete WR Emerges & Duck Prospect Hits Clutch Shot
Follow me on Twitter: @MarkDFlores Be sure to like us on Facebook: FISHDUCK.COM Football Recruiting Offers/News Oregon is in its second week of spring practice. At least, we think they are, considering no one outside of a lucky few have seen the Ducks run a play during the rainy pre-season. One of those lucky few is athlete Brandon Monroe (NR/Loomis, CA). Last …
Recruiting Update: HOF’s Son Preparing & Top DB, DE Want Offers
Follow me on Twitter: @MarkDFlores Be sure to like us on Facebook: FISHDUCK.COM Football Recruiting Yesterday, our beloved Oregon Ducks began spring practice. For many of us, our first glimpse of the latest edition of Lightning Yellow and Thunder Green won’t come until the close of April; but not to worry, there’s the age old tradition of…speculation. For we the Duck faithful, …