5* LB Wallace enjoyed his visit to USC

[buckmarkduck]

Justin Thompson was a *5, and we even signed him twice lol.

[wheaton4prez]

Who was that other kid that went on a mission? Is he no longer coming back to Oregon?

[UOducksTK1]

Who was that other kid that went on a mission? Is he no longer coming back to Oregon?

Hamani Stevens? I believe the plan is for him to come back, but who knows...

[wheaton4prez]

Yep. Hamani. Wasn't he planning to be back for 2011? Figured that there would be some word about that by now.

[wheaton4prez]

2011 was the plan:

http://www2.registerguard.com/cms/index ... h-mission/

I would think he could be a beast with the talent and extra time to mature (if he's keeping in shape).

[buckmarkduck]

Actually Terrance Pritchett was a 5* #2 ranked MLB coming out of HS. To bad he was a knuckle head, he would have added a lot to this team.

Hamanii Stevens seems like a fish story, people just WAY overrate him around here. He was a 3* 6'1 260lbs 11th ranked center.

[Tray Dub]

Hamanii Stevens seems like a fish story, people just WAY overrate him around here. He was a 3* 6'1 260lbs 11th ranked center.

Four star according to Rivals, and more importantly, he was reportedly tearing it up on the practice field before he left.

[karlhungis]

Actually Terrance Pritchett was a 5* #2 ranked MLB coming out of HS. To bad he was a knuckle head, he would have added a lot to this team.

Hamanii Stevens seems like a fish story, people just WAY overrate him around here. He was a 3* 6'1 260lbs 11th ranked center.

He was also a decent DT which has been a glaring position of need for us.

[buckmarkduck]

Yeah we tried him at DT, and after a week they saw enough and moved him back to oline and that was when we had a even bigger need on Dline.

[lukeyrid13]

Actually Terrance Pritchett was a 5* #2 ranked MLB coming out of HS. To bad he was a knuckle head, he would have added a lot to this team.

Hamanii Stevens seems like a fish story, people just WAY overrate him around here. He was a 3* 6'1 260lbs 11th ranked center.

He was rated the #1 center on Rivals and a high 4*......I think in the end he ended up being the #2 center on rivals because some tackle who commit to Alabama was told by the Rivals staff if he "changed positions" to center that he'd be number one at the position so he "changed" which bumped Hamani down.

[UofDuck]

Yeah we tried him at DT, and after a week they saw enough and moved him back to oline and that was when we had a even bigger need on Dline.

Wrong, If memory serves, Gray thought he was great and wanted him to stay at d-tackle, but ultimatly Greatwood won out because he was recruited to be our future center. The kid was fantastic the year he was here and with the great o-line recruits we picked up, I would bet he might move to d-line.

[maxduck]

Yeah we tried him at DT, and after a week they saw enough and moved him back to oline and that was when we had a even bigger need on Dline.

Wrong, If memory serves, Gray thought he was great and wanted him to stay at d-tackle, but ultimatly Greatwood won out because he was recruited to be our future center. The kid was fantastic the year he was here and with the great o-line recruits we picked up, I would bet he might move to d-line.

Bellotti said Stevens was Oregon’s sixth or seventh best defensive tackle this fall. Cole Linehan and Ra’Shon Harris were with the first unit this morning, backed up by Tonio Celotto and Blake Ferras. Mike Speed, who plays both end and tackle, was ahead of Stevens as well. Bellotti said the move is not an indication that JC signee Justin Thompson is any closer to joining the team.
http://www2.registerguard.com/cms/index ... sive_line/

It appeared he wanted to play defense but the coaches thought otherwise.

[buckmarkduck]

No your wrong so stop trying to call me out on this. And IF he even comes back, don't be shocked when Grasu wins the starting job over him. Chris Courtney last year said Grasu was almost as good by the end of his SR year at C, and has a lot bigger frame to put size on. He also felt Grasu has a lot higher ceiling.

Yeah we tried him at DT, and after a week they saw enough and moved him back to oline and that was when we had a even bigger need on Dline.

Wrong, If memory serves, Gray thought he was great and wanted him to stay at d-tackle, but ultimatly Greatwood won out because he was recruited to be our future center. The kid was fantastic the year he was here and with the great o-line recruits we picked up, I would bet he might move to d-line.

[NCDucks09]

Stevens will be back. What would make you think otherwise? Just because he did his mission he's going to change his school of choice. Oregon might be National Champs when he comes back next year, I bet he's chomping at the bit to come back and be a part of that team. And with Wade and Ricky maturing this year, our interior line should be just fine. I bet Stevens plays defense.

[buckmarkduck]

M4$ (on educk) seems to be sure he will never come back. But that clown has been wrong on stuff before, but he seems pretty adamant about it. I personally hope he comes back, but we'll see.