Talent evaluation separates winning programs like Oregon from the rest. Scouts spend countless hours breaking down film and studying high school and portal players, as they look at physical tools, game stats, and how players think. The best evaluators use proven methods that go beyond flashy highlight reels. Sports coverage from multiple sources helps Duck recruiting analysts compare players. Sites …
Back in 1981, Video Killed the Radio Star was the very first music video ever played on MTV. It represented a big change in the way media was absorbed and signaled a huge shift in the music industry. The transfer portal has done the same to college football regarding how teams acquire players. Even Mr. FishDuck had to take a …
With the final 2025 National Letters of Intent signed, it now makes sense to examine the football recruiting for this incoming class among the 18 teams of the Big Ten (B1G) Conference. This overview does not include Portal Transfers, as there are not as many of those each year, (Oregon has only nine for 2025) and such players are meant to …
Rumors are swirling about Kirby Smart becoming the next head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. This, of course, would almost certainly put Dan Lanning at the very top of the list of candidates to replace Smart. I would not be surprised if “Dan Lanning” is the only person on that list. Georgia would come fast and furious and hot and …
Just over two years ago–Oregon signed the highest ranked recruiting class ever in the history of Duck football. We have all heard about the great class for 2024 that head coach Dan Lanning is assembling for signing in December and this February, and now there are rumblings of how it could expand and become better? Perhaps even good enough to …