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2024 kicker/punter Gage Hurych has announced his commitment to the in-state Ducks today. The rising senior from West Linn is currently rated as the No. 24 kicker by Chris Sailer and a five-star recruit in those rankings (six-star is the highest rating).


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Sorry about the OT character of this post.

Mallet went into the game Oregon played at Michigan in the early 2000's. It was an Oregon blow out at the big house.

Spent many hours on the beach at Destin, FL when I was an intern at Mobile. Sand was like sugar and the water a pale green with little surf and no development. Should have bought the whole place. Wife loved it.

RECRUITING NOTES:

But there are also some big commitments coming up in which the Ducks are going to play a role. We will cover some of the expected upcoming announcements and where we think Oregon stands.

Elijah Rushing: He is set to commit next week and this one looks to be a two-horse race with the elite edge rusher having visited Oregon nearly a half dozen times and the home state Arizona Wildcats more often with at least 8 different trips to Tucson.

While we heard Ryan Pellum indicate that the thing that tipped his choice toward USC was the offensive-minded head coach, I think we could see a similar effect here. Rushing loves the Oregon campus, he loves the staff and the plan laid out for him on and off the field was top-notch.

Prediction: Oregon

Chris Johnson:The Ducks really liked him and thought he had a lot of potential; but with a camp on site for evaluation purposes, there was a thought that Johnson might be a better fit as a safety and the staff also really loved the length of another recent visitor – Sione Laulea. At the end of the visit for the two, the feeling that I got was that the staff really felt strong enough about their spot with Laulea that they made him their top remaining target.

Johnson loved his visit to Eugene and in many other years, he might have already committed. But I think that this is just a unique season for recruiting and this is one in which I think the offer became uncommittable.

One thing to note is that Arizona State cornerbacks coach Bryan Carrington stated that the defensive back was ‘No. 1 on his board.’

“Coach BC told me again that I was his number one guy,” Johnson told Rivals two weeks ago. “He said, If I come here, he can’t guarantee me anything, and I definitely don’t want anything given to me. But he said that If I come here, I will have a great opportunity to play early as a freshman cornerback.”

Prediction: Arizona State

Da’Jaun Riggs: I mentioned prior to the visit that I think Oregon would take a commitment from Riggs no matter what and the visit did nothing to dissuade running backs coach Carlos Locklyn from that thought.

But I also said that I think that Oregon is willing to take two running backs this cycle as far back as February – and it seems others are starting to catch up and have also joined in saying that Oregon will take Frazier even if another running back is committed.

I know Jason Brown has been to campus a lot – and this staff has had plenty of opportunity to evaluate his game. The reality is that they like Riggs more than Brown. I am not sure that the Ducks take two running backs if one of them is not named Nate Frazier – but the staff also know much better than I do who all might be departing after 2023. Either way, this is one in which I think Oregon made a specific move for Riggs and that the Ducks will be in a good spot.

Prediction: Oregon

Sione Laulea: I mentioned that the Ducks were in good position with him – but there is still some thought that USC did a great job and the Ducks are not a lock in this case. There still needs to be some digging before I would make a prediction. I do think this is a two team race between Oregon and USC.

Prediction: Too Close to Call

Gatlin Bair:Bair is coming off a visit to Michigan, exceeding his already high expectations as did his official visit to Oregon. Right now, there is a lot of glow from the visit, but Bair is also not making a decision any time soon and is still considering the possibility of another official visit in the fall.

While he is also an elite sprinter, Bair is going to make his decision based on football specifically which will sort of dim some of the chances for the Ducks. Also of note, Bair plans on taking his religious mission straight out of high school and that means that he will not enroll in school until 2026 – and will have to be re-recruited by everyone.

Prediction: Michigan

Brandon Baker:He rose 64 spots to the No. 25 overall position in the most recent updates and is the number one offensive tackle in the nation according to Rivals.com. The elite Mater Dei prospect is also a Duck legacy as the younger brother of former Oregon defensive lineman Gary Baker.

But Baker has not let that cloud his process. Oregon lost its offensive line coach and main recruiter earlier this year and that set them back some. In fact, there were some inside the Hatfield Dowlin Complex that felt Baker was on the verge of committing prior to Adrian Klemm’s departure.

A’lique Terry has done a fantastic job of establishing a relationship with Baker and putting Oregon back in the driver's seat. I was never as concerned about the loss of Klemm as others because head coach Dan Lanning had also developed a really good bond with Baker and I think at the end of the day, the length of the relationships that existed were always going to work in Oregon’s favor.

Prediction: Oregon

JacQawn McRoy: I don’t think there is much to add to what I have already said both before and after his official visit. The visit was out of the park and I think really solidified what I have said for some time now. I think this one is wrapped up and under the tree ready for Oregon to open.

Prediction: Oregon

There you have it, a boatload of predictions for your Wednesday pleasure.

All for now!

JacQawn McRoy, OT​

2024 ESPN 300 ranking: 57
HT: 6-8 | WT: 360 | Pinson, Alabama

Schools in the mix: Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, Kentucky, Louisville, Ole Miss, Oregon

McRoy is a massive offensive tackle ranked No. 2 at his position. In the past few months, he has taken visits to the schools listed and a handful of others.



The Ducks have been after McRoy and could use another big offensive lineman in this class to pair with Caedmon "Fox" Crader, a 6-foot-6, 280-pound ESPN 300 lineman from Washington.

He'll announce his decision Friday, and it very well could be in Oregon's favor.


Prediction: Oregon

Screw the selection committee. This is an absolute outrage! Shame on the committee. Shame! Shame! Shame!

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Devon Allen may have to make a decision between continuing as a world-class track athlete and playing professional football. That decision will come later, but for now, he’s excelling on the track as an elite hurdler.

The former Oregon Ducks star, who is also a wide receiver with the Philadelphia Eagles, posted a time of 13.04 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles at the USATF New York City Grand Prix on Saturday. Allen’s time was the fourth-fastest in the world this year. He finished second to American Daniel Roberts, who finished in a time of 13.01 seconds.

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I don’t see this posted. Sorry if I missed it, but just in case I thought that I should share
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I am in Long Beach for Ryan Pellum’s commitment announcement. Oregon has a hat on the table and we’ve been told he has not told anyone of his decision but USC has gained the momentum heading into the announcement.

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Going to put tomorrow's article out here right now for your pleasure.

Oregon hosted a large contingent of recruits over the weekend while also getting some talented former players in town. With a perfect weather weekend in the state with lots of blue skies and sunshine, the staff had the perfect setup for a bigtime weekend and it really could not have gone much better.

Will Oregon land every recruit that was in town this weekend? That seems unlikely. Nonetheless, we will go down the list of all uncommitted visitors and see where Oregon stands after a big weekend.

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This will be interesting to watch over the next few days. For a long time, Texas Tech has seemed like the inevitable choice. Oregon gave Bethel-Roman plenty to think about and there is a potential that the long-time favorite gets pushed aside. Oregon has certainly made a push and the visit answered a lot of questions.

There is a lot of ground to make up, though, as Oregon entered the picture late with an offer a month ago. With the decommitment from Tyseer Denmark and canceled visit of Ryan Pellum, getting Bethle-Roman would be a nice addition to the class.

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Breland really does like the Oregon program and the staff a lot. Will it be enough to overcome the likes of Georgia and his hometown school USC? Those will both be difficult challenges. Lanning, Tosh Lupoi, and Tony Tuioti have done tremendous work staying near the top for Breland, and having him in town with Tionne Gray helped a lot with creating a vision of the two playing together.

I am not ready to call this for Oregon because there is a long time until signing day and elite defensive tackles are hard to find – especially on the west coast, so teams are going to keep pushing no matter what happens in the next few weeks. Oregon is going to be in this right up until the end and have positioned itself very well.

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The Texas cornerback is set to commit next week and the Ducks look to be in very good shape. Will the Ducks take two more cornerbacks? That is a possibility and this weekend the visit went exceptional for Johnson. The vision of Demetrice Martin for Johnson was very well laid out and the family would be absolutely on board with Oregon.

But there is some debate about how many more cornerbacks Oregon will take in 2024, leading us to the other corner visiting this weekend.

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The coaches were really impressed with the JUCO prospect and Laulea was equally impressed by his visit. Watch what happens over the next couple of days. The Ducks feel like Laulea could make a quicker impact at the next level and there is a chance that they get a commitment from the four-star prospect in the next couple of days.

If that happens, right now I think that the staff would likely not take another cornerback in this class. That means you should also watch whether Johnson pushes back his commitment. This could be a ‘first one in’ situation.

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There is not much more that can be said about how visits go – McClellan had a fantastic trip to Eugene and there is the very real possibility that he continues to keep Oregon near the top, but the reality is that the Ducks are going to be in an uphill battle. While Junior Adams is one of the best wide receiver recruiters in the nation – so is Ohio State coach Brian Hartline – and that is ultimately the likely destination for McClellan at this point.

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I have been very bullish on McRoy for a while. I think that the Ducks did everything right this weekend and I feel like McCroy is going to be on quack watch moving forward. Unless something crazy happens, this one looks like it will turn in favor of the Ducks.

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I first spoke with Taumua at the Polynesian Bowl this past January and have felt from the beginning that if Oregon wanted to land the elite interior offensive lineman, they would be in the lead. The visit this weekend did nothing to change that opinion and I think it only strengthened the belief that he will ultimately be a quack for A’Lique Terry and the Oregon offense.

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While in town, Mothudi got to meet former Duck Kayvon Thibodeaux and that really made a strong impression. I have said for quite a while that I thought he ultimately ends up at Oregon. Again, this weekend did nothing to dissuade me from that viewpoint. Ducks are definitely on quack watch here, Don’t be surprised if Mothudi commits without a formal commit date set in advance. He could go that route, but this weekend seemed to solidify everything for him.

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While all of the players loved meeting Thibodeaux, this could be the biggest fish that showed up this weekend and you can be sure that the ability to chat with Thibodeaux about Oregon and the NFL was powerful for Simmons. Does that change the equation for the Ducks? Maybe a little. I am still not sure that Oregon can win this battle right now, but they made their strongest pitch this weekend and did everything in their power to position themselves.

Could this come down to how the defense looks this season? That is something that oftentimes gets mentioned. I don’t know that it will matter much. For Simmons, it will be about the school that offers him the right combination of NFL preparation and academics. Will NIL be a part of his choice? Absolutely. But that is not a bad thing for Oregon. The Ducks have shown an ability to compete at that level, so it won’t hurt Oregon’s chances. But it also will not be the deciding factor.

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If the Ducks take two running backs in this cycle, I am convinced that Riggs would be that second. But right now, there seems to be the feeling that there will only be one taken, and that one spot has to be held for Nate Frazier. Riggs absolutely loved Oregon and Coach Locklyn. So much so that there are some who feel that if Oregon would have taken a commitment, Riggs would have quacked as a part of the weekend.

Some of this is going to be relationship-building, though, because it is very difficult to know what happens with the running back room after this season. If there is no unexpected attrition, then the Ducks probably only take one.

Riggs is well aware that the Ducks have Frazier ahead of him and understands the reality that space is limited. If Frazier goes elsewhere, expect the Ducks to double back here.

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Platt won’t be committing until early September – so don’t expect a quack emoji anytime soon for the Yelm (WA) linebacker. He spent a lot of time with Mopthudi and the linebackers on this staff and had the opportunity to really dig deeper into the program meeting the entire staff and spending more time around the city of Eugene than he had on prior visits.

He loves the staff and the atmosphere. This one is still going to be a little bit of a battle as the Sooners have done a really good job recruiting Platt. In the end, I think this one also turns in Oregon’s favor and Platt eventually gives the Ducks some good news at the beginning of their season.

A lot of early chatter in the new 2025 rankings:

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Denmark has been at the top of Penn State WR wish list for a long time. The 4 star receiver from Philadelphia (PA) Roman Catholi High School is visiting right now.

And yes, there is a strong chance he flips to Penn State.

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Duck graduate, fan, and ESPN host Neil Everett is leaving ESPN. Last night was his last show and they had a very nice sendoff for him. He was with ESPN for 23 years. Word is he is going to be more involved with the TrailBlazers and I suspect he will have some involvement with Pac-12 stuff (if not on ESPN) or maybe Oregon stuff.

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My Duck friend in Seattle sent me this article this morning:


Prowess?????

(Jimmy Lake left us a moniker that will last for years)

Okay, here is Flock Talk for this week with some added notes on the two canceled visits, plus a couple of additional visitors set to be in Eugene this weekend.

UO, Memphis and now the Hawgs. He only averaged something like 4 points last year. He mystifies me. I really thought he had been underrated and had tools to become a really good big man. Oh well.