It's apparent by now that this abrupt regime change will deliver a hit to that #5 recruiting class fans were so excited about.
Four 4-stars have already bolted or reconsidered: Lenzy, Bolden, Harrison and (according to Greg Biggins) Michael Ezeike.
A few more will certainly follow. If Leavitt doesn't stay Adrian Jackson is a likely decommit. The Florida kids are in jeopardy.
It's a daunting challenge for a new coach with early signing day just a couple of weeks away.
The opportunity in all this is that the Ducks new coach faced a serious problem for 2019: just 9 seniors are graduating, and the class looked to be frightfully small, few options to restock, replenish the roster, balance out the depth chart.
It looks almost inevitable that Oregon will sign a smaller class for 2018 than we originally projected, but with attrition and a few holdover scholarships, the retooled staff will have more to work with for their first full recruiting year. They'll be able to come much closer to signing a full class and building a roster that fits their scheme and philosophy.
Now it's up to AD Mullens to sign a head coach with football savvy, vision and commitment.
Four 4-stars have already bolted or reconsidered: Lenzy, Bolden, Harrison and (according to Greg Biggins) Michael Ezeike.
A few more will certainly follow. If Leavitt doesn't stay Adrian Jackson is a likely decommit. The Florida kids are in jeopardy.
It's a daunting challenge for a new coach with early signing day just a couple of weeks away.
The opportunity in all this is that the Ducks new coach faced a serious problem for 2019: just 9 seniors are graduating, and the class looked to be frightfully small, few options to restock, replenish the roster, balance out the depth chart.
It looks almost inevitable that Oregon will sign a smaller class for 2018 than we originally projected, but with attrition and a few holdover scholarships, the retooled staff will have more to work with for their first full recruiting year. They'll be able to come much closer to signing a full class and building a roster that fits their scheme and philosophy.
Now it's up to AD Mullens to sign a head coach with football savvy, vision and commitment.
