DT Christian Heyward

[woundedknees]

FWIW, Oregon is currently scheduled for his last visit, on Jan 22, 2011. Oregon apparently is in his top 4.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010 ... -lineman-/

Point Loma High's Christian Heyward comes from a family of athletes.
Christian Heyward is not your garden-variety, beefy high school lineman.

For a 275-pound tackle, the Point Loma High senior is exceptionally quick, agile and mobile. Once the football is snapped, he seems to explode across the line of scrimmage.

Athletically gifted, the 6-foot-3 senior also plays varsity basketball, offering an inside scoring touch and ample vertical leap to crash the boards and even dunk on occasion.

It’s an attention-grabbing combination that’s prompted strong interest from college football recruiters. The list of suitors courting Heyward includes every Pac-10 school except Stanford, plus such notables as Miami, Arkansas, Oklahoma State and Nebraska.

“Because of his athleticism and quickness, there’s a lot of upside with Christian,” said Pointers coach Mike Hastings. “Right now, he’s enjoying the high school experience. So, he’s just starting to tap into his ability, learning how to use his talent and his body. In college, where he will be more full-time into what he’s doing, he’s only going to get bigger, faster and stronger.”

[greenyellow]

As long he visits when he says will, Oregon will be in it for him. He's one that could really do well once he get's some good coaching at the college level since he's only been playing since ninth grade.

[Bigducker]

I think the longer these kids wait the better it is for the Ducks as it gets closer to the Natty where the hype will get even bigger and everyone will really be talking Ducks.
Ever better if they wait until after were crowned THE NATIONAL CHAMPION OREGON DUCKS !!

[uostudent]

Heyward has long been considered a UCLA lean. His uncle played basketball at UCLA and his cousin Jason (RF for the Atlanta Braves) was set to go to UCLA on a baseball scholarship before being drafted in the first round by his hometown team. For the past few months, I've considered Oregon to be a darkhorse candidate for Heyward.

[Phenom]

Last visit? Nice.

[SteelTown43]

I think he's got the highest ceiling of any of the DT's that are left on our board(Heyward, Simmons, McReynolds, Shelton). I think he and Shelton would be a perfect combo on the inside

[woundedknees]

As explosive as Heyward appears to be for his size, he may well be a better fit for the Ducks style of D under Coach Azz than a more highly decorated player such as Moala.

[UOducksTK1]

Last visit? Nice.

+1 And a week or so before signing day.