Has it gotten to this point...?

[Everythingsducky]

Where the closing days come down to absolute targets that are mentioned and rated, and no surprise no-names come on board? Has it really gotten to that point or does anyone have any info on any possible hidden gems? Funny how for years waiting for signing day meant studying about a bunch of kids that were under the radar. Believe me, I am happier with the situation now.

[karlhungis]

I still think we will end up with a surprise or two but as time winds down, it is feeling less and less likely. It is strange wondering how we can "make room" for some highly ranked recruits on our board. I'm not used to that.

[woundedknees]

Koa-Ka'ai was a surprise...

IMO, Ka'ai was a bigger surprise than many of the last minute "sleepers" Oregon has signed in the past. Especially with his academic standing.

A DT who is an automatic qualifier?

Priceless!!!

[TheMaehlMan]

Koa-Ka'ai was a surprise...

Yeah he was, and a very pleasant one. I was certain that he was Stanford or Nebraska bound. Good work by the recruiters!

[hines]

Where the closing days come down to absolute targets that are mentioned and rated, and no surprise no-names come on board?

no because it's like this every year. next complaint!

[hines]

A DT who is an automatic qualifier?

when was the last time we've had a non-q DT? 4 years ago? we've had quite a good run of recruiting classes who have qualified.

[buckmarkduck]

2 years ago Justin Brown. Keep up hines, search is your friend.

[hines]

2 years ago Justin Brown. Keep up hines, search is your friend.

that's where i like to confuse people. i only search for things i care about. just because i asked doesn't mean i actually care. the last D Line coach had a problem keeping tabs on which players were getting close to making it in or not. That's why he's not longer here.

[Duck07]

I imagine that there is some recruit we haven't spoken about for some time, who is probably committed to another school even, that the coaches are still trying to get that we just don't hear about. Fecta has mentioned the possibility of Randall not qualifying and that makes me wonder, with the absence of Chow, if a guy like Hundley has had Chip in his ear for a while.

I think we are going to get one real eye-opener either day of or the last few days before signing period. heck, the last few years have shown us that it might be after nsd as well

[maxduck]

I imagine that there is some recruit we haven't spoken about for some time, who is probably committed to another school even, that the coaches are still trying to get that we just don't hear about. Fecta has mentioned the possibility of Randall not qualifying and that makes me wonder, with the absence of Chow, if a guy like Hundley has had Chip in his ear for a while.

I think we are going to get one real eye-opener either day of or the last few days before signing period. heck, the last few years have shown us that it might be after nsd as well

That signature is revolting!

[MacDuck]

I believe as Oregon gets better & better recruiting classes that it's pretty clear that we'll have fewer & fewer last minute surprise/sleeper type players. The closest one from last year's class that could fit that definition might be Eric Dungy. Committed on 2/3 and wasn't highly sought after around the country. His name recognition made it kind of hard to call him a sleeper, but in terms of his talent, when he committed, and being overlooked by a lot of programs, I certainly believe he was.

As for this year, I really doubt any surprise sleepers we don't know about are going to pop up in the last 10 days. Certainly a few did recently in TE Jon Davis out of TX and Juwan Cesar out of FL, but both have moved on. The OL Jake Fisher came on quite out of the blue, but I wouldn't call him a sleeper anyway. With our growing reputation, what we'll start to experience more & more are late decommits from stud players coming our way instead of late sleepers.

[sx1080]

I believe as Oregon gets better & better recruiting classes that it's pretty clear that we'll have fewer & fewer last minute surprise/sleeper type players. The closest one from last year's class that could fit that definition might be Eric Dungy. Committed on 2/3 and wasn't highly sought after around the country. His name recognition made is kind of hard to call him a sleeper, but in terms of his talent (and when he committed) and being overlooked by a lot of programs, I certainly believe he was.

As for this year, I really doubt any surprise sleepers we don't know about are going to pop up in the last 10 days. Certainly a few did recently in TE Jon Davis out of TX and Juwan Cesar out of FL, but both have moved on. The OL Jake Fisher came on quite out of the blue, but I wouldn't call him a sleeper anymore. With our growing reputation what we'll start to experience more & more are late decommits from stud players coming our way instead of late sleepers.

read on another Board last yr that Eric Dungy wa a favor by Chip to his Dad for helping him out with the Blount issue.

Like you said, no one else was recruiting him.

[buckmarkduck]

Nothing against you SX because your just reporting what you read, but that's complete BS. In every interview Tony as said he was surprised when CK offered Eric, and he let Eric make his own decision. CK has never been in the business of just wasting a scholarship. Our coaches saw something they liked and offered the kid, don't take anything away from Eric, he earned the shot at coming to play for UO. Besides why would Tony need his kid to get a free education? If Eric was a walkon I might believe it was because of Kelly's relationship with Tony and he gave the kid a shot. Tony has more than enough money to pay for Eric to go wherever, Eric earned his way onto the UO football team.

[maxduck]

Nothing against you SX because your just reporting what you read, but that's complete BS. In every interview Tony as said he was surprised when CK offered Eric, and he let Eric make his own decision. CK has never been in the business of just wasting a scholarship. Our coaches saw something they liked and offered the kid, don't take anything away from Eric, he earned the shot at coming to play for UO. Besides why would Tony need his kid to get a free education? If Eric was a walkon I might believe it was because of Kelly's relationship with Tony and he gave the kid a shot. Tony has more than enough money to pay for Eric to go wherever, Eric earned his way onto the UO football team.

And, at least according to Moseley, is performing quite well.

[MacDuck]

Nothing against you SX because your just reporting what you read, but that's complete BS. In every interview Tony as said he was surprised when CK offered Eric, and he let Eric make his own decision. CK has never been in the business of just wasting a scholarship. Our coaches saw something they liked and offered the kid, don't take anything away from Eric, he earned the shot at coming to play for UO. Besides why would Tony need his kid to get a free education? If Eric was a walkon I might believe it was because of Kelly's relationship with Tony and he gave the kid a shot. Tony has more than enough money to pay for Eric to go wherever, Eric earned his way onto the UO football team.

Agree ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^