Your opinions would be welcomed

[nogerO]

Recruiting is my least favorite subject when it comes to the football team for various reasons (stars, different rankings, etc.) but I am curious what some of you think of this years' recruit class so far.

Thanks in advance...

Oregon Ducks National Champions 2010

[lukeyrid13]

A work in progress. As it stands right now it's on par with previous classes but you'd think with a Rose bowl last year and NC game this year that we'd start to see a jump. It could still be top ten but for now I'd say it's decent. Some sleepers some solid guys that for sure should pan out and some guys that look to be longshots to make a dent in the depth chart.

[RuhlandAsherBestEver]

If it's on par with previous years then we are in good shape. As you said we were
in the Rose Bowl last year ans the Natty this year. I trust the coaches more than
stars from some service they understand who fit into our schemes.

[JTinKC]

It will be better than last years. I don't know how much but it already looks better right now than it did last year at this point.

[fecta23]

It will be the best class in school history and it wont be close. We already have 8 4*' s according to Rivals and are looking good for at least 6 more and as always the coaches will pull out a couples shockers. ( Blackmon, Shelton, Rashaugn Vaughn, Mo Latu, Colt L, and some are saying even Marquise lee is a possibilty)

[GoDucksIn09]

I would say its average or on par so far. I am a little disappointed that given we played in the Rose Bowl last year.. and in the NC this year that more 5 stars are not looking Oregon's way. I am not sure why that is. As far as USC.. them and Florida solidly land 5 stars every year. I do trust our coaches but I wonder what some 5 star athletes with our coaches would be like. I am still dreaming for that day so that NC isnt so much a once in lifetime.. but becomes part of Oregon.

[dthomas=ddixon]

Our best class ever. We're only going to be adding 5 or more 4-5* players. Star gazers will never be satisfied but this is an awesome class that fills needs with guys that fit into what we're doing.

[Phenom]

It will be the best class in school history and it wont be close. We already have 8 4*' s according to Rivals and are looking good for at least 6 more and as always the coaches will pull out a couples shockers. ( Blackmon, Shelton, Rashaugn Vaughn, Mo Latu, Colt L, and some are saying even Marquise lee is a possibilty)

Listen to this guy. Ignore the guy above.

[Bigducker]

In a nutshell it will be a great class with some stud DT's. No Stud DT's it will be a good class.

[Boom]

When it's all said and done this will easily be the best class in Oregon history.

The thing that's going to set this class apart from the rest will be the quality of talent we sign on defense......... and not on offense.

[glazeduck]

Already you can probably say that this is the most talented, athletic, fastest class we've ever signed.

From here I see us going one of 4 ways.

1. Over-the-Top Finish: Everybody we have stays and qualifies. We get ALL the big names names we're still in it for. This means keeping the best in-state player, in state in Lyerla, convincing Lee to split away from Farmer, securing McReynolds and Shelton, locking up Blackmon and Vaughn, and rounding out the rest of the class in a big way with other big names out there like Westerman, Walls, Simmons, Dawson, Carson, Flowers, Carter, etc. Probably a relatively LOW likelihood (15%?) that ALL of this happens, but would anyone be completely shocked? Don't forget we usually pull a rabbit out of our @$$ with a big name or two at the end as well...

2: Terrific Finish: We lock up McReynolds and Shelton, Blackmon and Vaughn, and land a few others. Close the class with under-the-radar or JC kids. So long as we fill our needs and continue to build depth, this type of finish would still be a VERY VERY good one and would still go down as one of the best ever. Probably fairly likely ending as it's unfair to expect EVERY big name recruit to come here.

3. OK Finish: We close with some of the very talented, yet non-essential players on the above list, but miss out on the Lyerlas, McReynolds, Sheltons and Lees of the world and are forced to fill those needs with plan Bs. I'd say there's a fair possibility of this being the case. Oregon's recruiting against the creme-de-la-creme of the college football world now, so there's really no guarantees.

4. Disappointing Finish: We flat miss out on all of our main targets from here on out and pull heavily from JUCOs, projects, and 'under-the-radar' type kids. I don't see this as being very likely. Even w/out knowing that things look VERY good for us w/ a few recruits (Shelton, McReynolds, Blackmon, Vauchn, Lyerla), we're simply 'in' on FAAAAAAAAR to many talented kids and are now too big of a deal to swing and miss completely.

If I were a betting man, I'd say we probably end up somewhere between 1 and 2 which would be a fantastic close to the best recruiting class we've ever had. I wouldn't be shocked if we end w/ a top 10-15 class when all is said and done.

[duckgrad99]

Rivals already has Oregon ranked at #17 for the 2011 class. Like others have said, we will probably add at least 4 or 5 more 4/5 star players and I bet we come near or crack the top 10 when it's all said and done.

[jay13]

I agree this is an exciting time with the program and the recruiting that's going on and it really could be a wonderful run in the next cople of years! The last 2 so far have been the best yet!!!!

[gofightingducks]

If Oregon wins the Natty next years class should be even better!

[nogerO]

I had a feeling it was a pretty good class. Let's hope it finishes strong. Guess we'll find out in February, eh?