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[vagusnerve]

Top Immediate Impact Players: Devon Blackmon & Jared Ebert

Best Player of the Class (after all is said and done): Colt Lyerla

Under the Radar: Rodney Hardrick

Best positions: LBs and WRs

Worst positions: DT****

****Subject To Change

[Phenom]

Favorite Recruit - Devon Blackmon. Stud. Will be an All-American by his junior year.

Under the Radar Recruit - Hardrick and Prater. Agreed.

Strongest group - Athlete.

Weakest group - DT, but it could end up our strongest on signing day.

The one that got away - Kevin McReynolds and Avery Walls. Maybe Shelton, but we were never really in it for Farmer or Moala.

[NCDucks09]

Favorite Recruit - Devon Blackmon/Tacoi Sumler is a tie, Tacoi reminds me of a Samie Parker, and Devon is electric!

Under the Radar Recruit - Tra Carson, watch his HL tape, power, speed, agility, vision, did I say vision!?! Only offered by second tier D1 schools and Oregon, he's going to be fun to watch.

Strongest group - WR, Blackmon/Sumler/Kelley/Vaughn, unprecedented receiving corps. TE/OLB gets a close second because of French/Lyerla and Wallace.

Weakest group - DT, it is a position of need and the only guy we got that I see filling it right away is Ebert. In fact, I think Ebert has the size and athleticism to contribute and start for us right away. A 290lbs DT who runs a 4.8 40M!!! Maybe he'll play as a DE.

The one that got away - Definitely Moala, he could have instantly erased all doubt on the D-line and Cal beats us out for him.

Player with the most upside - Jarrard Randall, the most athletic QB we'll have on our roster next year, the only QB that comes remotely close to Dennis Dixon's speed and agility. But character and passing ability are HUGE question marks...

[Maxcw]

Just to clarify about saying RB is the weakest group, this class is obviously really strong and I don't think any group can be seen as a real weakness but if I had to pick one group that didn't quite do it for me I would still say running back. I say this for a couple of reasons, it was widely assumed that the Ducks were going to take one running back, I think the defensive line is going to be fine despite the worries at defensive tackle, and I'm a big fan of Bigelow despite the injury issues. This isn't meant to be slight to Carson even though that's how its going to come off, if Chip and company decided Carson was the back they wanted than I'm more than fine with that. With only one (maybe two) spots available I think that the Ducks set their sights high on some of the best backs out there in the country and but it didn't quite work out. Selling a premier running back on our depth chart was always going to be tough no matter what. I think its safe to say Carson wasn't the Ducks top option due to the fact that he wasn't that heavily recruited until a month prior to his commitment but still I'm happy with his commitment nonetheless. Defensive tackle was a position that many picked for weakness and I understand the worry but I think this group will be fine next year as Taylor Hart, Ricky Heimuli, and Wade Keliikipi return. These guy all logged significant snaps this season and Isaac Remington can hopefully contribute coming off of a redshirt. Getting Jared Ebert got rid of much of my concern with this unit because he is a big body, highly regarded, and most importantly will be here for spring practice. Lastly as I've stated Bigelow was one player I would have liked to have gotten, I think he's going to be dynamite despite the fact that he chose Cal.

[Isaiahsdad]

Like the thread, but just have to ask how is a recruit "one who got away" if he was never a priority, and in fact our coaches pulled his offer (Scarlett) or was always going to Cal no matter what (Barr)? Not trying to be Hines though just curious. .

Now Wells, who was a silent to UO, would be the one example of one who got away.

I understand your point. I just hate missing the boat on such highly rated in state kids (Especially in positions of need. For Oregon to become an elite program in recruiting, we have to keep all of our elite homegrown talent.

[Maxcw]

Definitely agree regarding Scarlett unfortunately I just don't think he ever had that much interest in Oregon for whatever reason.

[woundedknees]

Hard to call it missing the boat on guys such as Scarlett, or even past recruits such as Suh and Odighizuwa, who never really gave Oregon serious consideration.

[uostudent]

Favorite Recruit - Tacoi Sumler- great speed, very good hands, excellent vertical, terrific student. Probably the most excited I've been about a receiver since Cam Colvin.
Under the Radar Recruit - Rahim Cassell has monster potential. I think the guy is going to develop into a star LB.
Strongest group - WR. Arguably the best WR class Oregon has ever had.
Weakest group - DT. If Byers signs his LOI and Oregon gets either Simmons or Heyward, I'll feel a lot better about the d-line. Koa Ka'ai was a huge pickup.
The one that got away - Kevin McReynolds. Oregon had a legitimate shot at him and apparently the coaches pissed him off. Oh well.
Player with the most upside - Christian French has ridiculous upside. 6'6, amazing speed, has the potential to put on another 25 pounds. It will be interesting to see whether French will be able to stick at TE or will end up at DE or LB.[/quote]

[Braveheart]

Favorite Recruit - Andre Yruretagoyena

Under the Radar Recruit - Rodney Hardrick

Strongest posisition - Athlete

Weakest group - DL

The one that got away - Danny Shelton/JuJaun Story

[TheMaehlMan]

Player with the most upside - Jarrard Randall, the most athletic QB we'll have on our roster next year, the only QB that comes remotely close to Dennis Dixon's speed and agility. But character and passing ability are HUGE question marks...

How likely is it that Randall doesn't qualify? I have heard the same things as you, but I don't know much about the actual situation.

[duxball]

Favorite: Colt on defense and Blackmon
Underrated: Tyson Coleman and Koa Ki
Most Upside: Colt freakin lyerla!!!!!
Biggest d bag? easy Fetters

[Phalanx]

Favorite Recruit - Christian French: A guy 6-6 230 who runs a 4.5 40 is an incredibly intriguing prospect. I cannot wait to see what our great coaches can do with that kind of raw material.

Under the Radar Recruit - B.J. Kelly - Being overshadowed in this class, but after watching some video, I am baffled as to why he is rated so low. I look for this Fresno boy to surprise some people.

Strongest group - A few months ago, the two biggest concerns were the D-Line and WR's. I think we have the Wide Receiver problem taken care of.

Weakest group - DT is the obvious one. Another year where we looked for a homer and keep getting walked. Looking for an extra-base hit to close things out.

The one that got away - Not to jinx us, but I think this one is still to come on 2/2.

Player with the most upside - Gotta go with Lyerla. Local boy, heck of an athlete - some baggage - He could implode, or he could end up a Harrington-like hero in this state.

[GrandpaDuck]

Favorite Recruit - Colt, because I have had him on the wish list the longest, since his SO year in HS.

Under the Radar Recruit - Hardrick and Prater, both commits seemed to come out of no where, both had strong senior years, 1st team South Section selections.

Strongest group - Athlete, because I am including Ifo, Coleman, Randall/Mariota in with Colt and French.

Weakest group - DT, subject to change by signing day.

The one that got away - Danny Shelton for now but will be Simmons if we lose him.

Player with the most upside - Mariota or Carson most likely to ever invited to the Heisman ceremony because of their positions. Future all Pac-10 possibilities ....ummm... too many to pick from ... pass

You senile old fool .. You forgot that Andre The Pancake Maker has been your favorite for months, you can't flip now.

As for best group, O-Line is the key against tough opponents and you think this is the best recruiting class for O-line at UO ever (no guarantee they'll finish as the best but best looking group going in).

And for the one who got away, if Johnny Manziel is the next Chase Daniels like so many Texans now claim, you better hope Mariota or Randall come through big or there will be many a "If Only" about losing him.

Reading your ignorant posts makes my head hurt.

[TheMaehlMan]

You senile old fool .. You forgot that Andre The Pancake Maker has been your favorite for months, you can't flip now.

As for best group, O-Line is the key against tough opponents and you think this is the best recruiting class for O-line at UO ever (no guarantee they'll finish as the best but best looking group going in).

And for the one who got away, if Johnny Manziel is the next Chase Daniels like so many Texans now claim, you better hope Mariota or Randall come through big or there will be many a "If Only" about losing him.

Reading your ignorant posts makes my head hurt.

I forgot about Manziel, it is a shame that he didn't stick with us though I understand why he didn't.

[headshottzzzz]

Favorite Recruit - Blackmon. Love the Cali players, and Blackmon has the potential to blow up big time in his career here.

Under the Radar Recruit - Euscher has the body type to put on some pounds and retain his athleticism. He could end up being the best OL out of this class.

Strongest group - WR. We got tons of LB's, but our WR's are just sick this year.

Weakest group - I agree with whoever said TE. DT still isn't settled, so you can't really evaluate the corps at this point.

The one that got away - Avery Walls, at least it feels that way. Still though, Manziel was a decommit, so probably him.

Player with the most upside - Definitely Lyerla if he focuses and has the mental part of the game click. He has top 15 potential at the NFL level if he can put it together,

Props to Chip & Co. for this recruiting class. Really have to hand it to them.