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2024 TE Jackson Ford decommits

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:37 pm
by greenyellow
Long-time 2024 TE commit Jackson Ford has decommitted. His spot will likely be filled quickly as 4* TE Roger Saleapaga has been getting some Crystal Ball predictions to Oregon recently.

Re: 2024 TE Jackson Ford decommits

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 5:05 pm
by pdxduck2013
Is he about to commit somewhere else or did he get processed?

Re: 2024 TE Jackson Ford decommits

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:09 pm
by greenyellow
pdxduck2013 wrote:Is he about to commit somewhere else or did he get processed?
Potentially he got processed but it sounds like he's getting more looks from other schools closer to home.

Re: 2024 TE Jackson Ford decommits

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:07 am
by StevensTechU
Almost certainly processed.

He's not the most athletically gifted, but he's massive (6'5-6'6, 245 and pretty shredded). Very much a Hunter Kampmoyer type, so I'm sure he'll wind up at some midwest school as a blocking tight end.

Re: 2024 TE Jackson Ford decommits

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:12 am
by pezsez1
What exactly does it mean when a recruit is processed?

Re: 2024 TE Jackson Ford decommits

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:14 am
by StevensTechU
pezsez1 wrote:What exactly does it mean when a recruit is processed?
"We're not taking away your scholarship offer but think you're best off exploring other opportunities."

Different staffs have totally different strategies to go about this. I've heard of some staffs just ghosting kids. Others will have frank conversations that they found better players. From what I can tell, this staff tells some of its lower-recruited players that their offer is contingent on a handful of things ("We want to continue to see you grow this next season") so they can cite that when they tell a player they're moving on.

Who thing stinks. Like breaking up. But it's part of the whole process for ultra-competitive programs.

Re: 2024 TE Jackson Ford decommits

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 12:18 pm
by OregonDucks
I believe that Lanning said in an interview that offers were contingent, especially for younger players. The staff makes an offer to some kids based on the staff’s projection of how they expect the recruit to grow/develop.

Not saying that this is the case, in this situation, but seems to confirm the idea that this staff uses conditional offers. I just hope the staff is upfront and honest with these kids (unlike some other programs).

Re: 2024 TE Jackson Ford decommits

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:45 pm
by lmduck
OregonDucks wrote:I believe that Lanning said in an interview that offers were contingent, especially for younger players. The staff makes an offer to some kids based on the staff’s projection of how they expect the recruit to grow/develop.

Not saying that this is the case, in this situation, but seems to confirm the idea that this staff uses conditional offers. I just hope the staff is upfront and honest with these kids (unlike some other programs).
I have heard they are very upfront and honest just like they are with recommending some guys hit the portal.


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