Recruiting Info Dump

[Groundswell]

All fan talk should be taken with a grain. I'm sure there are plenty examples of players we thought we were getting only to lose them elsewhere. It's the last week of recruiting. My point is, SC thinks they are filling up, and there may be a couple players on the outside. Perhaps players we can use.

Right, but with SC fans it's the exact same company line every time - "We didn't want him anyway," with little/no variation.

Oh, I hear you. I don't care about the mentality of USC fans at all. I care about players that might not make it in their class. That's all.

[uostudent]

Rule of thumb on USC fans- They believe they will get anyone they want, and they don't get they will immediately create rumors for reasons they didn't actually want them. I'd love to go back and see what they had to say about the Ducks getting Springs, Nelson, and Prevot over them.

This.

The most laughable claim by some USC fans is that they have high academic standards for football players and when a player decommits, it's due to grades. UCLA can "only" take a few academic risks per class. Stanford obviously has higher standards than the rest of the schools in the conference. Starting in 2018, Cal is going to require 80% of their recruits to have at least a 3.0 GPA.

[srsmiley007]

Some questions and info I have:

* What's up with Tyler Johnson? I loved his game last year when looking at big WR/TE prospects. Reminded me of a Jaison Williams type. Not the dropsies part, just his build of being a receiver in a TE body. I know he really likes Oregon and was ecstatic when the new staff contacted him.

* Why not pursue Elijah Gates harder? I get the desire for tall CBs, but Gates is a better WR prospect than McNeal in my less than humble opinion. He really boogies with the ball in his hands. If they ignored him then I'm surprised. I also don't buy the tall CBs only policy, considering they offered Arizona commit Tony Wallace.

* Does Adidas drop off bags of cash in Nebraska duffel bags at 'coaches' houses or are they more subtle? I'm not scared at all of Nebraska, but I'll give my friend at Adidas football some sh1t about it and their attempts at revamping football marketing.

* On the same note, I'm sure there are family members of elite recruits who could use a job in Eugene. Or Beaverton. I don't want us to become that type of school, but if it's legal you have to explore all options.

* I like Burch. Worst case scenario we get a fantastic athlete with no position, and that's better than some of the other leftovers out there.

* Cordarrian Richardson would be a great substitute for Carr. He's a guy that reached out to me a year and a half ago to tell me how much he likes Oregon, and he's an every down type of back. I always liked him better than Travis Etienne.

* I don't mind being a table hat for a guy we're not getting like Joseph Lewis. It at least reminds SoCal kids that we're still a player.

* Falo, we're all on the same page that this is the most important recruit on our board. My USC person says they're not pursuing him, but that may be typical USC recruiting talk of "he's ours if we want him."

* Any TEs on the board outside of Falo? Mik'Quan Deane looked like he would be a perfect fit, but I haven't heard about it since they offered him. Red flags?

* If Juliano Falaniko is back on the market we need to sic Big Joe on him, stat.

* A guy who wears #9. Wink, duck, wink.

* We say this every year as we approach NSD, but so many blown opportunities. Most if it is on Helfrich's staff, although there are guys I'm surprised Taggart didn't pursue. I'm a bit tempted to write up some of recruiting boo-boos from Helfrich's staff but that stuff is in the past, although it's affecting our present and future.

* I absolutely love Artis' game. Incredibly underrated. This is recruiting hyperbole from me, but he could be a Von Miller type for us. Guy is hunting humans on the football field.

* NSD approaching really brings out the worst in fan bases. I can't decide which one I hold in lower regard, Nebraska's army of corn people and their delusions of grandeur or USC's legions of uneducated boors.

* Would like to see another big DE. Interesting if Lang is a qualifier and USC doesn't want him. I remember Taggart went to visit Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa but it looks like that was just a cover to make a last second plea to Tua.

* I would love it if Jeff Thomas came to visit, but this is looking like another pipe dream. Remember last year when we were dropping the ball on Kekoa-Crawford and McDoom? Whyyyyyyyyyyyy? Losing Merritt, Brown and Allen has left us with a bare cupboard where we once had an embarrassment of riches. Is Dylan Kane ever going to play a down of meaningful football? Sorry, WR recruiting rant over.

Good write up. With you on Artis, I pray we can swing him from FSU. Kid is going to be special. According latest news, Thomas is visiting this weekend.

Falo and getting two tight ends is seriously critical this cycle. Especially since we almost killed Cam. I think the other guys they were looking at were TE's - Kemiri Averett and the kid from Texas (Chase ???). However, I believe the kid from Texas is visiting this weekend along with Falo but thought he was a lock if we wanted him(thought I read that on DT).

Haven't heard a peep about Kane. Kid is tall and can fly but have no idea of his hands, body control or route running. Certainly love his height though and hope he is a secret waiting to be unleashed because we definitely need a tall receiver. I'm getting a little concerned about picking up all of this slot type prospects (Redd, Judson, etc.). We really need a possession receiver like Stanford for those 3rd down sideline routes.

[Griff]

Word at USC is Falaniko is looking into Utah or Oregon State. He's the first one out. Those schools have kept the door open.

If we can get Falo, awesome. But I hope the coaches are working those potential d-line guys. Lang/Lichenstein. Not a lot of rumors with us and those two right now. The Tag-Amosa kid is getting crystaled to Vandy. Guess SC already moved on there. Not sure why Oregon isn't getting linked to him. Vandy is a real good school, so maybe academics is the big player there.

Tag-Amosa is also looking at Notre Dame. I think academics win out for him. If either Lang or Lichtenstein are available, we should pursue. If you look at David Kelly's twitter, he has a ton of follows of people in the recruiting industry. I don't think we will be missing out on anyone for a lack of awareness of what is making the rounds on the recruiting sites.

[scoducks]

Falaniko just got followed by Taggart on Twitter. I am guessing we are anticipating Falaniko getting forced out of USC and we are trying to get him?

[duck55]

Especially since we almost killed Cam.

A bit to the extreme edge on this comment aren't you?

[greenyellow]

Falaniko just got followed by Taggart on Twitter. I am guessing we are anticipating Falaniko getting forced out of USC and we are trying to get him?

Coach Joe has been following him for some time so I wouldn't be surprised if he talked to Taggart about him.

[buckmarkduck]

I've heard Falaniko is not very good and his "highlight" video is not very good.

Deane won't qualify here.

Jeff Thomas is visiting from what I understand.

We need to get one of USC's castoff DL or more. Lang, Liechesteiner (sp), or Tagovialo. I wouldn't mind all 3 tbh.

I was told less than 1 1/2 hrs ago, that the coaches said they are trying to decide if they will trip Thomas, but doubted they'd trip him in because of his grades. Falaniko will be the target if they don't trip him. I know what 247 is saying, but my info is coming strait from the coaches.

[scoducks]

I've heard Falaniko is not very good and his "highlight" video is not very good.

Deane won't qualify here.

Jeff Thomas is visiting from what I understand.

We need to get one of USC's castoff DL or more. Lang, Liechesteiner (sp), or Tagovialo. I wouldn't mind all 3 tbh.

I was told less than 1 1/2 hrs ago, that the coaches said they are trying to decide if they will trip Thomas, but doubted they'd trip him in because of his grades. Falaniko will be the target if they don't trip him. I know what 247 is saying, but my info is coming strait from the coaches.

There's 8 available Official Visit left correct? So would that be:
1. Burch
2. Richardson
3.Falo
4.Becton
5.Speed
6. Artis
7.?
8.?

[pdxduck2013]

I've heard Falaniko is not very good and his "highlight" video is not very good.

Deane won't qualify here.

Jeff Thomas is visiting from what I understand.

We need to get one of USC's castoff DL or more. Lang, Liechesteiner (sp), or Tagovialo. I wouldn't mind all 3 tbh.

I was told less than 1 1/2 hrs ago, that the coaches said they are trying to decide if they will trip Thomas, but doubted they'd trip him in because of his grades. Falaniko will be the target if they don't trip him. I know what 247 is saying, but my info is coming strait from the coaches.

There's 8 available Official Visit left correct? So would that be:
1. Burch
2. Richardson
3.Falo
4.Becton
5.Speed
6. Artis
7.?
8.?

I thought someone posted Kirkland as a visitor this weekend earlier today.

[greenyellow]

Kirkland said he'd be visiting today while getting a UW in-home tomorrow and doing his OV to UCLA this weekend.

[srsmiley007]

Especially since we almost killed Cam.

A bit to the extreme edge on this comment aren't you?

A bit reactive to obvious sarcasm aren't you?:)

[duck55]

Especially since we almost killed Cam.

A bit to the extreme edge on this comment aren't you?

A bit reactive to obvious sarcasm aren't you?:)

Ditto

[PChung15]

I've heard Falaniko is not very good and his "highlight" video is not very good.

Deane won't qualify here.

Jeff Thomas is visiting from what I understand.

We need to get one of USC's castoff DL or more. Lang, Liechesteiner (sp), or Tagovialo. I wouldn't mind all 3 tbh.

I was told less than 1 1/2 hrs ago, that the coaches said they are trying to decide if they will trip Thomas, but doubted they'd trip him in because of his grades. Falaniko will be the target if they don't trip him. I know what 247 is saying, but my info is coming strait from the coaches.

There's 8 available Official Visit left correct? So would that be:
1. Burch
2. Richardson
3.Falo
4.Becton
5.Speed
6. Artis
7.?
8.?

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[ttrag2418]

8. Falaniko