James Euscher is a Duck!

[greenyellow]

I think i read somewhere that he also did some long snapping duties. That would make him extra valuable IMO.

Johnstone is known for doing long snapping too though, so who knows. I don't think LS is a big position to stress about though especially after getting Howell.

Can't hurt to have multiple people who can do it. Never know when injuries might occur or a better LS emerges.

[GoDucksIn09]

I am intrigued by this guy getting an offer. I do trust Greatwood and Neal.. a some have said they have a very good eye for talent. I do wish though that this guy had more offers and yes a few more stars. Whether we like the ratings of stars or not.. at the end of the recruiting cycle for the year it does all come down to how you are ranked nationally. We are all keeping a close eye on the BCS championship and the teams that win it do have recruiting classes year in and year out in the top 10 so in that sense stars do matter. I do trust Greatwood and Neal...and will welcome this Duck to Eugene just like all of our fine feathered Duck commits.

[jimmy12]

I semi-agree... I think we would all want Florida's defensive line class from last year... YIKES

5* DT National Rank 1 Sharrif Floyd
5*DE National Rank 1 Ronald Powell
5*OLB National Rank 1 Chris Martin
5*DT National Rank 2 Dominique Easley

[maxduck]

I am intrigued by this guy getting an offer. I do trust Greatwood and Neal.. a some have said they have a very good eye for talent. I do wish though that this guy had more offers and yes a few more stars. Whether we like the ratings of stars or not.. at the end of the recruiting cycle for the year it does all come down to how you are ranked nationally. We are all keeping a close eye on the BCS championship and the teams that win it do have recruiting classes year in and year out in the top 10 so in that sense stars do matter. I do trust Greatwood and Neal...and will welcome this Duck to Eugene just like all of our fine feathered Duck commits.

Hmmmm, an internet "guru" looking at him on tape or Steve Greatwood evaluating him in person at camp.

The 6-foot-7, 278-pound Euscher said he received an offer from Ducks offensive line coach Steve Greatwood after attending a half-day camp at Oregon in mid-June.
http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/ ... -to-ducks/

[GoDucksIn09]

I am not an internet guru in the least bit. That is missing my point. I do trust Greatwood very much because he continues to prove his coaching up ability year in and year out. My only point to what I said was do somewhat wish he had more stars simply because to keep recruiting nationally year in and year out and in hopes of winning a national championship.. it has been shown consistently need classes in the top 10 recruiting wise which goes according to the rating and star system recruiting services use.

[maxduck]

I am not an internet guru in the least bit. That is missing my point. I do trust Greatwood very much because he continues to prove his coaching up ability year in and year out. My only point to what I said was do somewhat wish he had more stars simply because to keep recruiting nationally year in and year out and in hopes of winning a national championship.. it has been shown consistently need classes in the top 10 recruiting wise which goes according to the rating and star system recruiting services use.

I probably worded it poorly but I wasn't saying you were an internet guru, I was trying to refer to the guys assigning stars. You know, guys like Chris Fetters who raved about Johnny Durocher and Aaron Klovas.

I have no doubt Eusher will be at least a 3 star simply based on an Oregon offer.

[RanDux]

From the Thursday Oregonian: Euscher "said he has added about 20 pounds since last season, 'and I'm quicker and faster.'" Sounds like the kid has a good motor and work ethic.

[greenyellow]

From the Thursday Oregonian: Euscher "said he has added about 20 pounds since last season, 'and I'm quicker and faster.'" Sounds like the kid has a good motor and work ethic.

I don't think the coaches will have a problem molding him into a solid college OL.