Jake Fisher

[Oregon Ownage]

http://oregon.scout.com/a.z?s=128&p=8&c=1&nid=4902573

According to Scout, he is visiting next week?

Whats the news on him?

[greenyellow]

http://oregon.scout.com/a.z?s=128&p=8&c=1&nid=4902573

According to Scout, he is visiting next week?

Whats the news on him?

Not sure on the interest levels for him and Oregon. He's looking around after the coaching change at Michigan to check out all available options.

[woundedknees]

Hmmmm...
Certainly has the frame to fill out. His academics are decent enough, so he is probably already qualified.

Fisher's 40 time is quick enough he could become effective blocking down field in a scheme such as Oregon's, once he learns the techniques.

[WoodyDuck]

Jacob was quoted this weekend saying he is indeed visiting Oregon next week.

[TheMaehlMan]

Jacob was quoted this weekend saying he is indeed visiting Oregon next week.

Seems a little bit late in the process to expect him to come here, but anything can happen I guess. I would be thrilled if he committed here, the more talented offensive linemen, the merrier.

[WoodyDuck]

Jacob was quoted this weekend saying he is indeed visiting Oregon next week.

Seems a little bit late in the process to expect him to come here, but anything can happen I guess. I would be thrilled if he committed here, the more talented offensive linemen, the merrier.

It appears you're presuming his "late" visit is all up to him?

I don't why you feel it is "late".

Heyward is visiting SD St next weekend and was at Oregon this week. Dawson was at USC last weekend, was at UCF this weekend and will be at Tennessee next weekend. Simmons is visiting USC next week. Byers visited Oregon this weekend. If he doesn't verbal to Oregon before, he's scheduled to visit USC next weekend.

So are ALL these guys "late" for you?

Not for me.

[Sooth]

it ain't early

[TheMaehlMan]

Jacob was quoted this weekend saying he is indeed visiting Oregon next week.

Seems a little bit late in the process to expect him to come here, but anything can happen I guess. I would be thrilled if he committed here, the more talented offensive linemen, the merrier.

It appears you're presuming his "late" visit is all up to him?

I don't why you feel it is "late".

Heyward is visiting SD St next weekend and was at Oregon this week. Dawson was at USC last weekend, was at UCF this weekend and will be at Tennessee next weekend. Simmons is visiting USC next week. Byers visited Oregon this weekend. If he doesn't verbal to Oregon before, he's scheduled to visit USC next weekend.

So are ALL these guys "late" for you?

Not for me.

Well the fact is that I didn't know he was even on the radar until a week ago. I definitely want him to be a Duck, but I highly doubt he decides to be a Duck this late in the process, but stranger things have happened. What's your point though? Of course he could be a Duck, but it is clearly late in the recruiting process.

[WoodyDuck]

I highly doubt he decides to be a Duck this late in the process, but stranger things have happened. What's your point though? Of course he could be a Duck, but it is clearly late in the recruiting process.

My point was a reply to your statement "late in the process to expect him to come here".

I ask why is it late in the "process" for him to come "here" versus "anywhere else"?

As was previously mentioned he was committed to Michigan. But when Rich Rod was fired on 1/5 (which is late for firing a coach) Fisher opened himself to other opportunities. Thus the visit to Michigan St last week, Florida this week, and Oregon next weekend.

It's my suspicion, during this same time frame (post Rich Rod firing) Oregon found their probabilities in acquiring verbal locks, from DL guys they had been recruiting for awhile, not at a desirable confidence factor. Thus Oregon opened up to other possibilities and heard about Byers "availability" and as a possibility to play on either side of the ball thus invited him for a visit.

Any time a team loses their head coach you can bet other teams quickly scan the teams commit and prospect list for "opportunities"...the vultures come calling.

Recruiting is a gambling game for both the recruiter and the recruitee. Don't want to show all your cards but if you hold them close for too long an opportunity can quickly pass. What's late for one party might not be late for the other.

So my premise is "it is NOT too late in the process to expect him to come here". Furthermore Chip doesn't want a recruit to verbal until he has actually been able to visit. It's my expectation Fisher to commit during his visit next week which is right on time. Apologies for the long post

[bellsduck]

Supposedly there was a surprise OL visitor this weekend. Don't know who, but that's what it looks like from reading the 247 msg boards.

[TheMaehlMan]

I highly doubt he decides to be a Duck this late in the process, but stranger things have happened. What's your point though? Of course he could be a Duck, but it is clearly late in the recruiting process.

My point was a reply to your statement "late in the process to expect him to come here".

I ask why is it late in the "process" for him to come "here" versus "anywhere else"?

As was previously mentioned he was committed to Michigan. But when Rich Rod was fired on 1/5 (which is late for firing a coach) Fisher opened himself to other opportunities. Thus the visit to Michigan St last week, Florida this week, and Oregon next weekend.

It's my suspicion, during this same time frame (post Rich Rod firing) Oregon found their probabilities in acquiring verbal locks, from DL guys they had been recruiting for awhile, not at a desirable confidence factor. Thus Oregon opened up to other possibilities and heard about Byers "availability" and as a possibility to play on either side of the ball thus invited him for a visit.

Any time a team loses their head coach you can bet other teams quickly scan the teams commit and prospect list for "opportunities"...the vultures come calling.

Recruiting is a gambling game for both the recruiter and the recruitee. Don't want to show all your cards but if you hold them close for too long an opportunity can quickly pass. What's late for one party might not be late for the other.

So my premise is "it is NOT too late in the process to expect him to come here". Furthermore Chip doesn't want a recruit to verbal until he has actually been able to visit. It's my expectation Fisher to commit during his visit next week which is right on time. Apologies for the long post

I have no problem with your overall premise, I think Jake Fisher may very well be a Duck. I just pointed out that we seemed a bit late to the party and that I'm not holding out hope, but of course he could be putting on the Green/Yellow/Carbon/etc. for years to come.

[karlhungis]

Supposedly there was a surprise OL visitor this weekend. Don't know who, but that's what it looks like from reading the 247 msg boards.

I was trying to piece that together as well. I am guessing it is a local 2012 recruit, but I have zero basis for that guess.

[WoodyDuck]

Supposedly there was a surprise OL visitor this weekend. Don't know who, but that's what it looks like from reading the 247 msg boards.

That thread initiated by Jhop has had me wondering who the "final visitor discovered" for the weekend was? I'm not subscribed to the board so unable to read most posts. A later public update to the thread mentions Jamal Prater's name. But I thought he made an official visit in August when he confirmed his verbal? (And Rivals shows him not visiting yet).

Anyone ideas as to the mystery guest?

[UOducksTK1]

Florida offered Fisher on the visit, this guy is legit. Sounds like he's visiting this upcoming weekend, that's sweet.

[nerickso]

Is it possible we are looking at Fisher for DE? He played OL/DL in HS, and it seems we are pretty set at OL this class.....