Serra Trio Recruiting News

[Duckattack7]

I really do. I have a feeling now we have a better chance with them then Lyerla and I still think Lyerla is a duck. I have been reading around and it sounds like its been going good. I read on a USC board or maybe it was here that a Mod on there was getting nervous about oregon stealing the TRIO. Gibson is the only ify one that I can think of.

[uostudent]

Todd Barr- Cal
Devon Blackmon- Oregon
Christian Heyward- Oregon
Mo Latu- Oregon
Marqis Lee- USC
Kevin McReynolds- Arkansas
Ja'Juan Story- don't know enough about him
Jeoffrey Paegan- LSU
Avery Walls- Oregon
Lamar Dawson- Tennessee
George Farmer- USC
Christian French- Notre Dame
Jason Gibson- Oregon
Colt Lyerla- USC
James Sample- Cal
Brennan Scarlett- USC

[ljginger]

Wow UOstudent...going outside the box aren't ya?

[uostudent]

Wow UOstudent...going outside the box aren't ya?

Which predictions are you surprised by?

[ljginger]

I mean not really surprised but you went with Arkansas for KM, and ND for French...Both of those schools are their top 3....I almost went Ark for KM as well...French chosing ND over Iowa...I would think that Oregon is behind Iowa but I guess I'm not sure...Also think we don't get Gibson without the other two! But u may be right...this is fun to predict! You have Heyward to us...do u think that's the same situation as Heimuli was last year?

[uostudent]

I mean not really surprised but you went with Arkansas for KM, and ND for French...Both of those schools are their top 3....I almost went Ark for KM as well...French chosing ND over Iowa...I would think that Oregon is behind Iowa but I guess I'm not sure...Also think we don't get Gibson without the other two! But u may be right...this is fun to predict! You have Heyward to us...do u think that's the same situation as Heimuli was last year?

Here's my reasoning behind those predictions.....

McReynolds (Arkansas)- close(r) to home, excellent facilities, has a good relationship with their coaching staff, SEC. Most of this stuff is also applicable to South Carolina and South Carolina is much closer to D.C.

French (Notre Dame)- this one is just a hunch. Previously, I thought that he was pretty much an Iowa lock, however their team really collapsed at the end of the season. I think that he actually may like Oregon the best, but distance will be a factor. At Notre Dame, he would be less than 6 hours from home. I think in the end, the Notre Dame "tradition", exposure, and history of sending guys to the pros will have him convinced that ND is the best fit. Apparently their coaching staff told French that he would have a shot at playing on the offensive side of the ball.

Gibson (Oregon)- It sounds like Lee may actually like Oregon the best out of the trio, but I don't see Farmer and Lee splitting up (they are very good friends). Gibson is apparently a lot closer to teammate David Moala. Cal definitely has a really good shot at Gibson and I think they are a lock if they offer Moala. Gibson may be attracted to the idea of being Oregon's next Kenny Rowe. He seems like the type who wants to make a name for himself (i.e. he's not a follower).

Heyward (Oregon)- has long been considered a UCLA lean. I think part of this is because his uncle played basketball at UCLA. He is the cousin of Jason Heyward (baseball player for the Atlanta Braves). J. Heyward signed a LOI to play baseball at UCLA, but ended up being drafted in the first round. I've heard that Heyward really likes Oregon. So maybe predicting Oregon wasn't the wisest move, but I think they are a realistic darkhorse candidate to land him.

[karlhungis]

Todd Barr- Cal (Tosh strikes again)
Devon Blackmon- Oregon (Fingers crossed but Cal players seem to be recruiting him as much as Duck players are)
Christian Heyward- No idea
Mo Latu- Oregon - (We seem to be his best offer)
Marqis Lee- Cal (I think he stays with Gibson and goes to Cal)
Kevin McReynolds- Oregon (I have just had a feeling that he will end up a duck)
Ja'Juan Story- I doubt he comes out west.
Jeoffrey Paegan- LSU (safe bet, not sure how interested he is)
Avery Walls- Oregon (I didn't think so until I saw Chip was flying in to GA)
Lamar Dawson- Kentucky (I haven't heard a lot about Dawson but I have heard he was likely to stay home)
George Farmer- USC (I am hoping we land him but I think he ends up staying home)
Christian French- Iowa (I thought he was supposed to announce today?)
Jason Gibson- Cal (Cal is pressing hard and I don't like our odds at out recruiting Tosh)
Colt Lyerla- Oregon (I think it is either Oregon or SC and just hoping he wants to stay home)
James Sample- Cal (I don't know anything about him)
Brennan Scarlett- USC (It doesn't seem like he has any interest in the ducks, I think it is either SC or UCLA)

I also think we will get at least two out of the blue.

[ljginger]

Wow! Marqise Lee really likes us...I might change him to Oregon instead of Cal! http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/blog/_/n ... id/5783482

[ljginger]

James Sample- UW instead of Cal

[karlhungis]

Wow! Marqise Lee really likes us...I might change him to Oregon instead of Cal! http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/blog/_/n ... id/5783482

That was immediately after his visit though. A lot of time has passed and a lot of other coaches have been in his ear.

[Supreme]

For what it's worth, Lee has never been extremely big on SC. If he does end up at USC, and that's a huge if, it'll be because of his relationship with the Farmers, but even George the III is embracing the possibility of attending a school other than SC. I still think he's leaning that way, but Oregon has made up ground, and fast. Depending upon how the in homes go, he could be a Duck come February. However, Chip and and company will have to be able to sell the Ducks to pops and grandpa.

[Hoagduck]

Seeing as how Florida and Miami no longer have head coaches as of today, you have to imagine it's between SC and Oregon.

[NCDucks09]

Prediction, if Oregon wins the NC, we land Farmer. If Ducks lose, he goes to SC.

[UofO8]

Prediction, if Oregon wins the NC, we land Farmer. If Ducks lose, he goes to SC.

Well now we REALLY need to win

[Supreme]

Meh, I'm really starting to think Farmers a done deal to SC, barring anything drastic. Which means, Lee will probably be headed that way as well.

Maybe the in homes will give the Ducks some momentum, but things aren't looking as good as they were.