Wide Receivers in this class

[GrandpaDuck]

This class already has several under the radar offers.

Mariota hadn't started a game in high school and had no other AQ offers when Greatwood offered him. Euscher was way under the radar and Sam Kamp still is. Prater was flying under the radar too when he was offered. Garrick shows no offers other than Oregon.

It seems Coach Greatwood is given a whole lot of latitude in his rock turning as most of these guys and some of the more notable under radar guys in the past have been his finds.

While Mariota, Eusher and Prater were all virtually unheard of when Greatwood found and offered them before their Senior years, all 3 gathered all-state honors following their Senior years. Hard to argue with his nose for talent.

[UOducksTK1]

At some point, an "under the radar/take a shot" kid isn't worth the scholarship to us.

Not sure i agree. Mael was a defensive back converted to wr. Wasn't even on the
radar at receiver. He kinda worked out ok i think. I'd take another one of him any
day of the week. But i do understand what your saying.

Maehl was a highly coveted DB by the coaches though. He wasn't under the radar to them, they were after him very early in the process. Same with guys like Chung, Unger, Byrd, etc. I think what glazeduck is talking about is the guys that you bring in last minute as filler. We have an extra spot so lets find a kid who may or may not be any good, type of guys. And I totally agree that we don't need to do that anymore. Those guys usually end up being bottom of the roster guys their entire careers or don't even last all 4 years.

Right, guys like Cole, Hawkins, etc. It's funny though, it seems like we had no 'fillers' in our 2010 recruiting class.

[Tray Dub]

At some point, an "under the radar/take a shot" kid isn't worth the scholarship to us.

Not sure i agree. Mael was a defensive back converted to wr. Wasn't even on the
radar at receiver. He kinda worked out ok i think. I'd take another one of him any
day of the week. But i do understand what your saying.

Maehl was a highly coveted DB by the coaches though. He wasn't under the radar to them, they were after him very early in the process. Same with guys like Chung, Unger, Byrd, etc. I think what glazeduck is talking about is the guys that you bring in last minute as filler. We have an extra spot so lets find a kid who may or may not be any good, type of guys. And I totally agree that we don't need to do that anymore. Those guys usually end up being bottom of the roster guys their entire careers or don't even last all 4 years.

Right, I think "under the radar" and "take a shot" describes two very different types of recruits. The first are just fine with me, the second I would rather we would never need, although that's fairly unrealistic.