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DSA Inside Read: Top Uncommitted Duck Targets at Polynesian Bowl

There are three uncommitted 2023 Duck targets scheduled to be at the Polynsian Bowl, plus there are two offers to 2024 Hawaii players we expect the opportunity to speak with as well. Here is our Monday Morning Inside Read:

AFCA Coaches Convention

This is the annual coaches convention that is once again being held in Charlotte and it runs from 1/8 through 1/10.

The National Championship Game is 1/9 .

Generally speaking the coaching convention allows for lots of opportunities for aspiring coaches to get their name out and it also gives existing coaches a chance to speak with other coaches about potential openings.

There is a high likelihood that any analyst/GA/other staff position will be open through next week.

This doesn't mean anyone has turned down anything or that Lanning is 'striking out.' Rather, it indicates that the replacements are important, but like I mentioned on Friday, there are literally dozens (or more) people interested in the open spots at Oregon.

A couple other names to keep an eye on for Safeties coach

Wes Neighbors: Currently safeties coach at Maryland, was on 2015 Alabama staff with Lanning

Aazaar Abdul-Rahim: Associate Head Coach, Passing Game Coordinator, DB coach at Boston College. On that same 2015 staff woth Lanning. Originally fro. Washingron DC, he played at Mesa Community College and then San Diego State.

Flock Talk: Cornerstone

Good morning all, Flock Talk is up. The concept today is that the cornerstone of the future of a program is always winter conditioning and the most important hire that Dan Lanning ever made gets to take center stage in getting the strength and conditioning base set for next season. The 2023 season begins in a glitzy weight room full of sweat, some tears, some blood, lots of cheering, and many days of hard-earned pain.

OT as we can get: "The Other" Beav QB Commit

DJU will have some competition, at least by mid season. I wasn't aware that they landed the no 7 DT QB in the class until I looked at where Novosad stands in the class. Puts OSU in a great position with a longer term QB of the future.. Btw, I don't like the DT/PRO distinction any more. I guess it allows more guys to be rated high, but most teams want mobile QB's who can extend plays, and most importantly, who can distribute the ball. A good example is Maye who lead UNC in rushing this year but is obviously a high NFL draft pick next year.
Anyway, 247 rankings have Novosad as the no 10 QB and Chiles at 17. Still a home run for the Beav's. And just for fun to illustrate how much of a crap shoot this can be, in 2021 Ty Thompson was the no 7 QB and Maye was 9th.

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West Linn lead by Shelstad Kicks Bronny lead Sierra Canyon's Butt's

The night before he had 43 points. vs Tualatin. The last night this. The tallest starter for WL is 6'3" and that might be Sam Leavit, lol. The gym was rocking. No 1 Duncanville tonight, and if find a way to watch it will pass it on.

DB coach name to keep an eye on

Very long shot here, but Marshall Malchow has a lot of influence and there is a DB coach to whom he and Lanning are both connected: TJ Rushing was a GA at ASU in 2013, the same year Lanning was a recruiting coordinator.

Then the obvious connection to Malchow given he was at Texas A&M with Rushing before coming to Oregon.

I am sure that at least a conversation was had, but I don't know how extensive that convo was and if it had any impact.
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