Looks like Buckner was in town?

[karlhungis]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/r ... ner-109508

Thread located below. Not a subscriber but it sounds like he was here.
http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=128&f=1415&t=8414575

[Duck07]

That Faith Ekatie quote really makes me wonder about this guy and AA...

[maxduck]

Oregon visitors this weekend include DeForest Buckner, Kyle Long, Gehrig Dieter and Jeff Lockie

http://blog.oregonlive.com/ducks/2011/1 ... s_thi.html

[uostudent]

Oregon visitors this weekend include DeForest Buckner, Kyle Long, Gehrig Dieter and Jeff Lockie

http://blog.oregonlive.com/ducks/2011/1 ... s_thi.html

Dieter isn't visiting. Sounds like the coaches stopped returning his calls (thank God) and have dropped him. Kansas just offered him and he thinks that Cal may offer as well.

I think Oregon is focusing on other WR's - Darreus Rogers (will probably stick with USC), Jaydon Mickens (strong possibility), Javon Williams (still wants to visit Oregon, is waiting for an offer, would commit if offered), Thomas Johnson (Texas commit, longshot, but was a high school teammate of Anthony Wallace).

[karlhungis]

Sounds like Buckner had his "mind blown" on his visit.

[TheMaehlMan]

We lead for Buckner.

[karlhungis]

We lead for Buckner.

That's good to hear. I wonder when he is going to decide?

[Jduck]

DEC 12
8:46
PM ET


By Greg Biggins
Deforest Buckner (Honolulu, Hawaii, Punahou) took his first official visit to Oregon over the weekend, and the Ducks are in a very good spot for the talented rush end.

Buckner, the No. 2 player in Hawaii, has tried several times before to visit Oregon and finally made it out to Eugene.

“It was definitely worth it, I loved it there,” Buckner said. “I loved everything from the incredible facilities to the academic center. It’s not just about football at Oregon, they get incredible support academically, and you have to try to fail out basically. Another highlight was watching the team practice. I love the pace they play at, everything is fast and up tempo.

“The players were great with me, and I felt very comfortable with everyone. They recruit Hawaii pretty good, so I knew some of the players on the team already. The Hawaii boys all stick together, but I didn’t sense any cliques or anything, everyone seemed to get along really well with each other. I also like the defense and how they play. Coach Azz [Jerry Azzinaro] is a good guy and they rotate a lot of fresh bodies in, so you have a chance to get in the rotation if you can handle it.”

Buckner said he didn’t consider committing on the visit but did say Oregon is very high on his list.

“As of right now, I’m still set on taking my other trips,” Buckner said. Coach Azz and Chip Kelly will be coming over for a home visit this Wednesday so my parents can meet them. Then I have my visit to Cal this weekend and January visits with UCLA, Utah and Colorado if I decide to still take them.”

[vagusnerve]

This is huge bc it looks like Armstead is heading to Cal. How does Tedford do it?

[karlhungis]

Great, he visits Cal this week....

[ksmack]

2 words and only 2 words TOSH LUPOI!

[TheMaehlMan]

Chip visited Buckner in Hawaii, he's definitely a high-priority for us and we may even close the deal..

[amazon]

Encouraging news from Biggins Twitter:


Greg Biggins @GregBiggins
Hearing neither CA DB Brandon Beaver or HI DL Deforest Buckner will visit #Cal this weekend. Buckner could in fact commit soon to #Oregon

[TheMaehlMan]

Sounds like Chip Kelly's in-home visit paid dividends!

[dthomas=ddixon]

Heck yeah, short of a commitment that the best thing to hear at this point with Buckner.