2023 Early Signing Day Thread

[buckmarkduck]

First top 5 class in UO history!

[spacefrog13x]

So now that he is signed and everything, Trent Ferguson goes to school at West Salem and ive run into him a few times at fundraisers and the like. I asked him where he was going to play. He said they are going to start him at Right Tackle but he wants to play TE or DE and the staff is open to that.

Just a tidbit I thought I would throw out there.

[pdxduck2013]

What's up with Kamar Mothudi? Looks like he is the only guy that hasn't signed yet.

[greenyellow]

What's up with Kamar Mothudi? Looks like he is the only guy that hasn't signed yet.

He's in now.

[GrantDuck]

Thanks spacefrog!

Overall, have to love that we have a TOP 5 class! Amazing work from the staff especially on the defensive front 7. Obviously, we never know what will come of it, we've had a couple highly ranked classes that didn't pan out because evaluation wasn't great or injuries happened.

That said, based on the highlights for these kids, it looks like it's a class full of potential!

[pezsez1]

Overall, have to love that we have a TOP 5 class! Amazing work from the staff especially on the defensive front 7. Obviously, we never know what will come of it, we've had a couple highly ranked classes that didn't pan out because evaluation wasn't great or injuries happened.

I know it's a limited sample size, but I feel like either the evaluation or development (or both) by this coaching staff is off the charts better than Mario's staff. Most outsiders don't understand when we talk about how much the program has improved under Lanning's watch because the win/loss records are similar... but those same people also easily forget that it was USC & UW favored to win the Pac-12 this year and Oregon pushed UW to the brink (and left easy points on the table). I love Oregon's trajectory and have complete faith in this class being excellent.

I can't remember the last time I had so few concerns about this team. Title within three years? Maybe next season? I feel like we're on that trajectory. Great time to be a Duck.

[GrantDuck]

Overall, have to love that we have a TOP 5 class! Amazing work from the staff especially on the defensive front 7. Obviously, we never know what will come of it, we've had a couple highly ranked classes that didn't pan out because evaluation wasn't great or injuries happened.

I know it's a limited sample size, but I feel like either the evaluation or development (or both) by this coaching staff is off the charts better than Mario's staff. Most outsiders don't understand when we talk about how much the program has improved under Lanning's watch because the win/loss records are similar... but those same people also easily forget that it was USC & UW favored to win the Pac-12 this year and Oregon pushed UW to the brink (and left easy points on the table). I love Oregon's trajectory and have complete faith in this class being excellent.

I can't remember the last time I had so few concerns about this team. Title within three years? Maybe next season? I feel like we're on that trajectory. Great time to be a Duck.

I think evals have certainly been better. Development I really think we'll start to see this year with the 2023 DB/DL class that was highly touted. (Green, Washington, Bowens, Pleasant, Austin). If those guys start to pop next year, it'll mean we are on the right track.

[Duck07]

So now that he is signed and everything, Trent Ferguson goes to school at West Salem and ive run into him a few times at fundraisers and the like. I asked him where he was going to play. He said they are going to start him at Right Tackle but he wants to play TE or DE and the staff is open to that.

Just a tidbit I thought I would throw out there.

I'm sure they said they're open to that, but IMO, he's already too big to play TE and he's too raw to play DE on this roster. He'd need to get into the 260's to realistically play TE. I think his lacrosse and basketball athleticism will only help him play Tackle but its possible he could be used as a tackle eligible TE/6th OL in the goalline if he's truly got soft hands.

[Duck07]

LOL, Ferguson will have competition for that 6th OL pass catcher!

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[buckmarkduck]

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Geez SC mods cry so much. And the fact they believe the BS that they aren’t paying HS recruits NIL. Seriously not one recruit is turning down 10k much less 100k, to sign someplace else. They would lose their top recruit right now if they really aren’t getting him a deal. You can’t keep top talent without paying them. It’s just the way college football is now.

[lmduck]

Overall, have to love that we have a TOP 5 class! Amazing work from the staff especially on the defensive front 7. Obviously, we never know what will come of it, we've had a couple highly ranked classes that didn't pan out because evaluation wasn't great or injuries happened.

I know it's a limited sample size, but I feel like either the evaluation or development (or both) by this coaching staff is off the charts better than Mario's staff. Most outsiders don't understand when we talk about how much the program has improved under Lanning's watch because the win/loss records are similar... but those same people also easily forget that it was USC & UW favored to win the Pac-12 this year and Oregon pushed UW to the brink (and left easy points on the table). I love Oregon's trajectory and have complete faith in this class being excellent.

I can't remember the last time I had so few concerns about this team. Title within three years? Maybe next season? I feel like we're on that trajectory. Great time to be a Duck.

excellent summary Pez and i totally agree about Mario. All he did was look at stars. That was his only method of evaluation. A program insider told me his ability to assess anything beyond stars was nonexistent.


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[pdxduck2013]

Is Gatlin Bair still in play too?

[StevensTechU]

Is Gatlin Bair still in play too?

Yes. Reportedly down to Oregon and Michigan. Won't enroll until after his LDS mission, though.

[buckmarkduck]

Is Gatlin Bair still in play too?

Yes. Reportedly down to Oregon and Michigan. Won't enroll until after his LDS mission, though.

Mission is a maybe at best. I think he’s also waiting for now to see what Harbaugh does. Not JH heads back to the nfl, he’s a duck lock.