Ekpre-Olomu commits to Oregon

[gofightingducks]

Another great pickup! It appears the Academic Center was a great investment as there have been so many recruits this year that have mentioned it. 100 Yard TD run, I wonder if he can be another Cliff Harris fielding punts/kickoffs?

[karlhungis]

http://oregon.scout.com/a.z?s=128&p=8&c=1&nid=4530609
http://rivals.yahoo.com/usc/football/re ... omu-103887

* Speed Division I Player
* Size Division I Player
* Strength Blue Chip
* Agility Division I Player
* Ball Skills Blue Chip

5'10 180 4.55

On the Hoof: Possesses long limbs the thick and muscular frame of a running back. His build is similar to Ohio State defensive back Dominic Clarke.
Needs Improvement: Does he have the change of direction and quickness to play corner at the next level? He needs to stay lower in his backpedal while keeping his balance so he can change directions in an instant.
Most Impressive: Very physical-looking corner that is not afraid of contact and possesses good ball skills. Has the size to play safety if corner does not work out because he is a big 5 feet 10 with room to grow.
Conclusion: Most likely will redshirt while he learns the complexities and hones his skills as a defensive back. He should make early impact on special teams as he works his way into the lineup. He is a hard worker and surely will become a leader on the field and in the locker room.

[brich75]

http://oregon.scout.com/a.z?s=128&p=8&c=1&nid=4530609
http://rivals.yahoo.com/usc/football/re ... omu-103887

* Speed Division I Player
* Size Division I Player
* Strength Blue Chip
* Agility Division I Player
* Ball Skills Blue Chip

5'10 180 4.55

On the Hoof: Possesses long limbs the thick and muscular frame of a running back. His build is similar to Ohio State defensive back Dominic Clarke.
Needs Improvement: Does he have the change of direction and quickness to play corner at the next level? He needs to stay lower in his backpedal while keeping his balance so he can change directions in an instant.
Most Impressive: Very physical-looking corner that is not afraid of contact and possesses good ball skills. Has the size to play safety if corner does not work out because he is a big 5 feet 10 with room to grow.
Conclusion: Most likely will redshirt while he learns the complexities and hones his skills as a defensive back. He should make early impact on special teams as he works his way into the lineup. He is a hard worker and surely will become a leader on the field and in the locker room.

I can see it now, Hi my name is Ekpre-Olomu and I am here to LOCK s*** DOWN!!

[Hoagduck]

Finally. This board was starved. We should have a great secondary for the next few years.

[Sooth]

reminds me a bit of barner

[karlhungis]

Finally. This board was starved. We should have a great secondary for the next few years.

Finally is right.

[duckgrad99]

I always enjoy seeing Oregon get a solid defensive commit!

[Phenom]

Hell yes! Exactly what we needed. Our DB is looking beastly.

[greenyellow]

Nice to also see that he's loved Oregon for awhile. Oregon's continued success has made a lot of recruits take notice and become fans even before they are able to commit.

[desertfan]

Sounds like a guy who could very easily end up at safety in our defense, very nice commit!

[greenyellow]

Sounds like a guy who could very easily end up at safety in our defense, very nice commit!

That's kind of what everyone thinks he'll be due to his playing style and size.

[SuperDuck]

Good! I'm glad they keep stocking up on D-Backs. I wonder which one is going to be the next Maehl or Barner?

[DmoneyDuck]

Anyone else notice the Blue chip rating next to Ball Skills? I think our coaches have seen what great ballhawks can do for a secondary (Boyett/Harris) and are targeting that type of player.

[buckmarkduck]

In a couple of interviews he doesn't come right out and say it, but it seems like he enjoys playing D more than O "he says defense wins championship" and when asked about playing o he didn't look as excited about it. I agree he seems like a ballhawk who likes to hit, similar to what Byrd would have been at UO if he played safety for us. Not as big a hitter as Tj, but likes to hit and looks like he is always around the ball. Always nice to sign kids who are versatile and can play either safety or corner, but I admit I would rather see him at safety, he just looks like he could be special there.

[karlhungis]

He looks pretty big for his reported 5'10 180.