New Commit Today?

[uodux1212]

Anyone have any stats on this kid? A quick search didnt turn up anything for me...

[Boom]

Assuming we only take 2 QB's...... I think it makes more sense to give Mariota the last spot instead of Randall. Both of them are more of an athlete than a QB, but I think Mariota's height gives him the edge.

[dthomas=ddixon]

Well definitely not the 2 QBs I thought we'd end up with haha. Hopefully we still add Randall, I really like him. Doubt we get Hundley at this point.

[briarduck]

Crazy news guys! I'm happy with any of the guys we land they all look great...I was really excited about Hundley and Randell but who knows now the more I read about them ALL the more I like!

Time will tell, we have a long ways to go...

GO DUCKS!!

[uostudent]

Can't say I'm too pleased about this.

Does this mean no Hundley?

[bigsugarduck]

if it really is Mariota, then wow. Kelly wants 5 Qb's on his teams and that means we are taking three this year....though I wonder if one of them might grayshirt? Get 3 of them this year....have them duke it out....let one transfer...rinse...repeat

[UofDuck]

Too funny, I was just reading the Husky blog and many are convinced that Mariota only chose the Dux because he was afraid of Montana JR. They can't see us landing 3 QB's and them getting none. I wonder if not playing in a bowl for years and years has anything to do with it, naw, their UW and beautiful.

[duckgrad99]

I know we should trust the coaches and I don't want to get ripped for my opinion, but I'm kind of disappointed if these are the two qb's Oregon gets in this class. We can afford to be picky, especially after our recent success. We should be able to reel in at least one top qb, and I don't feel that these two fit the bill.

[UofDuck]

Can't say I'm too pleased about this.

Does this mean no Hundley?

Ever since the Bryce Brown (and a few others) fiasco of being lead around by a kid only to be ditched at the 12th hour has changed Chip's mindset. He mentioned this a few weeks ago and said he isnt playing that game any longer. I suspect he tell the kids this too. I think he only offers those who would fit and then it is first come first serve. He wants kids who want to be here. A bird in the hand...

[ChipKellyKapowski]

Keep in mind that Mariota was offered BEFORE Randall - Chip's pecking order prior to watching/meeting Manziel was clearly:

Hundley
Mariota
Randall

If you trust CK and MH when it comes to evaluating QB talent, and developing players - then that's all you need to know.
Also this may sound crazy, but I don't think taking Manziel and Mariota makes it impossible for us to land Hundley and/or Randall. Yes, I could actually imagine us pulling all of them in the end - all are offered a chance to play QB, but more than 1 has the athleticism to play at least one other position.

[Elduderino]

I know we should trust the coaches and I don't want to get ripped for my opinion, but I'm kind of disappointed if these are the two qb's Oregon gets in this class. We can afford to be picky, especially after our recent success. We should be able to reel in at least one top qb, and I don't feel that these two fit the bill.

Who says we haven't? Obviously Hundley is a stud, but a lack of stars in front of their name doesn't preclude either two commits from being top qb

[GrandpaDuck]

For what it is worth.

According to Rivals the main recruiter for each QB:
Mariota = Greatwood
Hundley = Greatwood
Randall = Scott Frost
Manziel = Helfrich

Greatwood and Frost have been the point on a large number of Recruits that we are in contention with.

The only recruit known to be recruited by Helfrich this cycle is Manzeil.

For conspiracy theorists, what does this tell us?

[Hoagduck]

A VERY important thing to consider about both Manziel and Mariota is that neither of them were full-time starters their junior years; they both had to play behind established seniors.

Mariota was more of the change of pace guy playing along with a pro-style guy (think Frosh Tebow or Frosh Pryor). Manziel actually played straight RB/WR the first few games of the year, but moved to QB for 4-5 games while the other guys was suspended (don't know why). He did so well in his absence that they shared reps from then on.

Rivals also doesn't have one single 5* QB, they've been notoriously hard on QB that last couple years. No way are they just going to throw 4* ratings at these guys who haven't proved they can start for a whole year. I would be very surprised if one or both were bumped up considerably by February.

[ChipKellyKapowski]

FWIW when he first reported on Mariota verballing to Oregon (as in, 2 weeks ago or whenever) Fetters speculated that he'd end up a 4 star on Scout when all is said and done.

[GrandpaDuck]

A VERY important thing to consider about both Manziel and Mariota is that neither of them were full-time starters their junior years; they both had to play behind established seniors.

Manziel was a full time starter at QB last year as a Junior, and put up super numbers leading his team to the State semifinals, Texas 4A.

Another season like he had last year, coupled with an Oregon commit, he is also a good bet to be a 4 star.