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With Clowney very possibly announcing for So Car (he made an unofficial visit this past weekend), does that suggest Byers will likely be announcing for the Ducks?

Byers, who visited Oregon this past weekend, was scheduled to make his official visit to South Carolina next weekend. But reports today say he will be making an announcement at his high school on Wednesday.

If Byers announces for Oregon at his high school in South Carolina, I don't see how he receives an overwhelmingly positive response from his student body. It was always expected he would stay in-state.

WoodyDuck wrote:With Clowney very possibly announcing for So Car (he made an unofficial visit this past weekend), does that suggest Byers will likely be announcing for the Ducks?

Byers, who visited Oregon this past weekend, was scheduled to make his official visit to South Carolina next weekend. But reports today say he will be making an announcement at his high school on Wednesday.

If Byers announces for Oregon at his high school in South Carolina, I don't see how he receives an overwhelmingly positive response from his student body. It was always expected he would stay in-state.

He could easily still commit to South Carolina because he's been there on several unofficial visits.

South Carolina currently has 30 verbal commits......

Reading the tealeaves, it looks like the smart money is on Byers becoming a Duck.

Many following SCe are saying they won't even honor Byers' scholly barring an emergency now. Essentially they're sounding like they're Clowney or Bust.

Combine that with Byers deciding on an announcement date immediately after his visit here and BEFORE his official to SCe...

Add in that his commitment will be before NSD (IF the coaches are using their "2 spots open, first to commit gets them" approach, Byers will be announcing before his 'competition' of Heyward and Simmons, and to a lesser extent, Grimble, McReynolds, etc.) he'd more than likely get in in time...

Again, just reading between the lines, but it looks to me like he'll be a Duck.

He absolutely loved his trip here and will make his decision on Wednesday. He says he's not answering any phone calls or texts 'till then.

Phenom wrote:He absolutely loved his trip here and will make his decision on Wednesday. He says he's not answering any phone calls or texts 'till then.

Now that I love to hear and the fact that he's announcing this week is promising...great news guys!

South Carolina fans think that they are going to get him. They are speculating that S. Carolina wasn't going to keep a spot open much longer for him (even though they are already overbooked). We'll see on Wednesday. He'd be a really nice pickup for Oregon.

Sounds like the only players left that are going to commit to Oregon are DL and is first come, first serve.. The only exception being the very small chance of getting Lamar Dawson.

Coming down to the wire. One or two surprises could pop-up. And every year there are some decommits on NSD. Would be fine by me if Oregon is the beneficiary of such.

Just a feeling... both Heyward and Byers will announce for Oregon. And maybe Dawson too. My jury is out on Simmons and Fisher.

greenyellow wrote:Sounds like the only players left that are going to commit to Oregon are DL and is first come, first serve.. The only exception being the very small chance of getting Lamar Dawson.

Certainly the majority of possibles left are DLs, but they aren't the only ones "left that are going to commit....." as you suggest. There are 7 names left for approx. 3-4 spots according to most folks out there. They are: DLs Simmons, Jackson, Heyward, Byers; OL Jake Fisher, LB Dawson; ATH Marquis Lee. I agree w/you that the DLs are the most likely commist that are left, but if Fisher does trip this weekend, then I think we've got a great shot. Looks very remote for Dawson and almost as remote for Lee.

Final 3 IMO: Byers, Fisher, Simmons or Heyward.

FWIW: Sounding good for Byers (pulled from a 247 thread)

January 24, 2011
Retraction of Byers' report
By Phil Kornblut

I reported here earlier today that according to a source, Northwestern DE Roderick Byers made an unofficial visit to USC Monday. That information was not correct. Byers made an official visit to Oregon last weekend and had planned to make an early week visit to USC, either Monday or Tuesday. Our information from the source was that he was making that visit today but he did not follow through on the trip. And indications tonight are he plans to announce for the Ducks Wednesday afternoon at a 4:00 news conference at his school.

This comes from one of our local news outlets, palmettosports.com. Of course the USC is South Carolina. I have been hearing conflicting info. on Byers all day. If I was a betting man I would say he is a Duck. And, we want him. If he chooses Oregon over the Gamecocks it is not because we backed off. Our staff wants him and has for a long time. Very underrated player, IMO.

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No idea on this guy or his 'sources' credibility, but if Byers did indeed blow off his visit to SCe, then it sounds like he's all ours!

uostudent wrote:South Carolina fans think that they are going to get him. They are speculating that S. Carolina wasn't going to keep a spot open much longer for him (even though they are already overbooked). We'll see on Wednesday. He'd be a really nice pickup for Oregon.

not all of them:
http://www.cockytalk.com/showthread.php?t=97822&page=31

If Oregon is his last visit, then I'd lean towards Oregon. Many times always near the end of recruiting, the last visit leaves the biggest impression.

Is there video people have seen of Byers that isn't the clip from ESPN? I've got to say I don't understand what the hype is as far as I've seen. The only time he got into the backfield was when he was virtually unblocked. On one play the RB held a block with him for a long time and wouldn't have been a factor if the ball carrier had made a decision. While he seems to have a good motor he doesn't look to have good speed for a DE on film. He doesn't appear to have dominating strength or quikness off the ball. I tust the coaches are happy after evaluating which is I why I wonder if there is tape out there aside from the 2 minute clip on ESPN. Are we planning on moving him inside?

sx1080 wrote: not all of them:
http://www.cockytalk.com/showthread.php?t=97822&page=31

Nice find. I get the feeling from reading this thread that SCe views DL like we view running backs - everyone wishing him well and letting him go pretty easily because they expect Clowney, et al. If they are our main competition, it looks great for the Ducks.

I'd be happy with this class if he signed; would love it if we got him and Simmons/Heyward. I don't know why DL are so tough for us to recruit these days, but it all seems to work out in the end, like last year with Heimuli.

Go Ducks!