If the Ducks don't sign...

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You guys make it seem like the coaches are purposefully missing out on DT's. You can NOT make a 18 yr old kid go to your school unless they want to. The coaches probably put in more hours in one season than all of us do in 5 years combined. Don't think they are not trying because they do and s***, its not like 300 lb, agile kids grow on trees.
Dammit this board is getting difficult to read
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Agreed, but it would be nice to add some depth, even from a JC or something. We'll see though what goes down on signing day.

Like I said in another post..... I would be shocked if we didn't pick up at least 1 JC/project DT, given that they can qualify academically

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Dammit this board is getting difficult to read

Completely agree. There's some serious riff-raff joining this board lately.

Wish there was something we could do about it.

I think signing day anticipation brings out all the amateurs

[UOducksTK1]

Dammit this board is getting difficult to read

Completely agree. There's some serious riff-raff joining this board lately.

Wish there was something we could do about it.

It happens every signing day. I can't really control the tension unless you want over 50% of threads to be locked haha.

When things get intense, start taking your anger on Kiffin, the SEC, or the Beavers.

[DmoneyDuck]

I would love to add ANY big body and I know we need some help up front, but we don't need 8 threads about the same thing. Honestly, I am shocked that no big time DT wouldn't want to come here and start right away on a pre-season top 5 team..but thats life.
I just would like to check the site and see some talk about Dargan, Huff, or other recruiting info..but its been DT overhaul and driving me nuts.

[duckgrad99]

I agree, it will be kind of nice when all of this recruiting talk is over for this class. Too many people seem to be angry and taking this too seriously.

[UOducksTK1]

I would love to add ANY big body and I know we need some help up front, but we don't need 8 threads about the same thing. Honestly, I am shocked that no big time DT wouldn't want to come here and start right away on a pre-season top 5 team..but thats life.
I just would like to check the site and see some talk about Dargan, Huff, or other recruiting info..but its been DT overhaul and driving me nuts.

Good post. Would just appreciate all the talent at other positions pouring in for this class. A top 15 class (maybe even top 10) is very strong. With talent like that, you have enough tools IMO to battle for a BCS bowl or championship every year. And look how well we did with our Dline this year, and our biggest losses are Tukuafu and Ferras. We'll be fine. But for the 2011 class we need to get like 8 DTs.

[Phalanx]

We currently have 5 DT's

Tuiasosopo, Denton DT 6-1 305 Jr. Pittsburg, Calif. (Pittsburg HS)
Keliikipi, Wade DT 6-3 288 RFr. Waianae, Hawaii (Waianae HS)
Clark, Zac DT 6-2 260 Sr. Wichita, Kan. (Butler County C.C.) (Wichita North HS)
Bair, Brandon DT 6-7 268 Sr. St. Anthony, Idaho (South Fremont HS)
Remington, Isaac DL 6-4 290 Jr. Queen Creek, Ariz. (Phoenix College) (Valley Christian HS)

Taylor Hart could possibly move inside depending on how much weight he adds in the offseason.

Actually, this thread makes me feel better about the DT's, at least for the upcoming season it looks like we have six guys who can play. It's a bummer that we missed out on some good ones, but really, this happens every year. We just have to face up to the fact that the Ducks are not known for massive run-stopping defensive linemen. We've had some pretty good success without them, and when we get a Ngata or an Olshansky, it's gravy IMO. Nothing to lose a kidney over.

I think we will get at least one last-minute DT just like last year when we stole Keliikipi from Hawaii. It isn't sexy, but it'll keep us rolling.

[RPDuck21]

I know he doesn't get back from his mission until the year after next but wasn't Hamani Stevens a beast D-Lineman in HS besides playing center? Perhaps we can move him to DL when he gets back, I remember hearing he was a beast on defense.

And yeah, this class is pretty insane no matter if the DLs we all want don't come here. Two five stars, I'll take it. Plus an awesome corner to pair with Harris for the coming years and possibly a pretty sick safety in Dargan.