Ducks in final seven for Barry Sanders?

[pdxduck]

Probably a pipe dream but at least they appear to be in the conversation.

UPDATE: No word from Barry Sanders in a longer interview with Josh Newberg whether Florida State and Stanford really are his top two (see below), but Sanders did say, "Florida State, Alabama, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Notre Dame, Stanford and Auburn are the main schools I'm focusing on." Given the order in which he listed the schools, one would think that the Noles and the Tide are still his two favorites.

Sanders went on to say that he would narrow his list to five finalists -- so only two of the above won't make the cut -- and take all of his officials before announcing, so we won't know his final destination until January.

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/features/rumors

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/r ... ders-91034

[greenyellow]

I still think Okie State is probably the school to beat, due to his dad's history there, but he could also want to get away and make a name for himself.

[UofDuck]

If he is a 4 star then you must have to have a big red S, or a yellow Bat on your chest to be a 5 star. Seriously? His film is maybe the best I've ever seen.

[karlhungis]

I will be SHOCKED if he goes anywhere other than Okie State. I would love to have him at Oregon though.

[Zyme]

The dude makes LMJ's recruit film look slow. He is an absolute rocket.

The 'boys are still the team to beat.

[uodux1212]

Article also said in reference to his unofficial to Stanfurd.... "He could walk around there and nobody knew who he was. He also enjoyed the West Coast weather and the academics."

Would be the same way in Eugene....

[wheaton4prez]

I wouldn't be surprised if he went out of state just to do his own thing.

[uostudent]

Article also said in reference to his unofficial to Stanfurd.... "He could walk around there and nobody knew who he was. He also enjoyed the West Coast weather and the academics."

Would be the same way in Eugene....

That part is actually true tho. A lot of students at UO don't even like sports. UO is definitely not Virginia Tech, Oklahoma, Alabama, Nebraska, etc. where everyone is football crazy. I know plenty of people who never attended an athletic event while they were a student at UO.

Definitely think that Oklahoma St. is the team to beat - his father played there, it's close to home, they have great facilities, Gundy is a player's coach, etc.

[UofO8]

Whaaaat?! I didn't think we were ever in the convo in the first place. Not holding my breath but this would far and away be my favorite recruit this season, even if we do have a ton of players at RB. This dudes film is nasty.

[ksmack]

Barry Sanders Jr. sounds like one hellava prospect in recruiting. I also believe its

1.OSU
2.Bama
3.Oregon

Like others have said just to be mentioned is great. Its amazing how much Oregon has come when it comes to running backs. Somewhere I believe Oregon will have a Heisman running back soon! Doak Walker is just the beginning! funny how giddy Oregon was on the likes of Bryce Brown where is that running back now? #HYPE

[TheMaehlMan]

I'm not confident at all in us getting Sanders Jr., but we do have a great shot at Russel Shell.

[karlhungis]

Ksmack's back?

[greenyellow]

I'm not confident at all in us getting Sanders Jr., but we do have a great shot at Russel Shell.

I still think that a program closer to the East Coast, like Penn State or Alabama, will end up getting him, but I'd love to be pleasantly surprised.

[lukeyrid13]

I haven't really followed his recruitment cause I never thought we had a shot but does our depth chart hurt us in this instance do you think? Or is he a guy that is not gonna be scared away by that?

[JustisM]

He knocked us off his top 5 like a week ago haha