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4-star TE Puts Oregon in his top 5 For the second day in a row, a high-quality tight end prospect placed the Oregon Ducks among their top five schools. On Thursday, it was Ryner Swanson, the 19th-best tight end in the class of 2023, who expressed an interest in Oregon. The Ducks’ star tight end in 2022 was Terrance Ferguson, but this spring, he went down with an injury that could keep him off the field for a while. Following Ferguson’s injury the Ducks have made multiple TE pickups in the transfer portal such as Kaden Ludwick from Colorado and Casey Kellyfrom Ole Miss In the class of 2024, the No. 1 TE Jaden Reddell has shown a strong interest in the Ducks after putting them in his top five Wednesday. As players, Swanson and Reddell differ. One of Reddell’s biggest strengths is his speed, but one of Swanson’s is his size. Swanson often uses that size to both bring down contested catches and break tackles in the open field. Swanson is a California native, but the only school in his home state that has extended him an offer is Stanford. Oregon is the only coastal school in his top five, and it is also one of the closer schools to his hometown. If those factors are selling points for Swanson, the Ducks could be closer to the top of that five than the bottom of it. Oregon Football: 4-star TE Puts Oregon in his top 5 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Top-20 TE prospect, Ryner Swanson, puts the Oregon Ducks in his top five schools.

Position Outlook: Nikko Reed adds another playmaker to crowded cornerback room Oregon Football: Nikko Reed adds another playmaker to crowded CB room DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Who will be competing for the starting CB spots at Oregon, and how good are their chances of securing it? We broke down the options.

By Pac-12 Conference: The Pac-12 Conference strongly disagrees w-12ith the complaint issued by the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, which alleges that the students at the University of Southern California who play football and basketball should be treated as employees, and not students. The General Counsel’s allegations are completely at odds with decades of established law and, more importantly, if accepted by the NLRB and the courts, would have a profound and negative impact on college sports and the many student-athletes in our Conference. Pac-12 Statement on NLRB Complaint below. Pac-12 Statement on NLRB Complaint PAC-12.COM The Pac-12 Conference strongly disagrees with the complaint issued by the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, which alleges that the students at the University of...

Oregon’s hopes of an NCAA Tournament at-large bid are approaching extinction. Three relievers combined to allow seven runs and the Ducks committed four errors in a 12-5 loss to last-place Utah Thursday night at Smith’s Ballpark. It snapped a 12-game win streak for UO, which last lost to Utah on April 2, 2017. It was the fifth straight loss and eighth in nine games for Oregon (31-20, 14-14 Pac-12), which entered the weekend No. 39 in RPI compared to Utah’s 144, making it one of UO’s worst losses of the season. Oregon baseball falls to Utah for first time since 2017 WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Three relievers combined to allow seven runs and the Ducks committed four errors in a 12-5 loss to last-place Utah Thursday night at Smith’s Ballpark

Since they are predicting Akili Smith Jr.will become a Duck in the 2025 class, thought it would be fun to see some of Akili Smith Sr. highlights. Go Ducks!

Miles Lockhart Entering Pivotal Stretch of Recruitment When I first head of 2024 Chandler (Ariz.) Basha cornerback Miles Lockhart, I was curious to get the full story on what kind of player he was. I asked his head coach Chris McDonald, and he said he was just like Cole Martin, but a year younger. His coverage ability, short area burst and overall athleticism have helped him earn 23 scholarship offers. Now he's entering an important stretch of his recruitment as he eyes official visits. "I have Ohio State the 23rd through the 25th of June," he told Ducks Digest at Basha's spring showcase. "I have Wisconsin the 15th through the 17th of June. I need to set up Oregon. And then I'm probably going to set one up to Texas A&M as well." As his official visits start to come into focus, his feel for his top schools has also gotten clearer. "Those schools really are my top schools. Oregon, Wisconsin, Ohio State, (Texas) A&M." https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/article275571256.html#storylink=rss

Oregon offers 2024 four-star WR out of Texas Oregon's recruiting session continues to work in full motion as OC Will Stein offers four-star Ashton Bethel-Roman Recruiting and offer season is in full bloom, and Oregon continues to make strides in Texas just one season after signing six prospects from the Lone Star State a season ago. Oregon has emerged even more in Texas as former UTSA offensive coordinator and Lake Travis High School offensive coordinator Will Stein continues to use his connections and put the Ducks back into discussions. Recently, Stein has offered four-star WR Ashton Bethel-Roman out of Ridge Point High School in Missouri City, Texas. Oregon offers 2024 four-star WR out of Texas 247SPORTS.COM Oregon's recruiting session continues to work in full motion as OC Will Stein offers four-star Ashton Bethel-Roman

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I thought this was an interesting article to go along with the conversations. The best recruits Oregon has ever landed by position Here's a recap of Oregon's "best ever" recruits list by position group since the recruiting boom in 2002. The best recruits Oregon has ever landed by position 247SPORTS.COM Here's a recap of Oregon's "best ever" recruits list by position group since the recruiting boom in 2002.

Early Enrollee Spring Rewind: Cole Martin Here is a breakdown of what Oregon true freshman Cole Martin showed during his first spring football camp. Today, we continue this series with cornerback Cole Martin. Recruit Stats: 4-star prospect / 239th-rated overall prospect /28nd-rated wide receiver Height/Weight: 5-foot-10 / 175 pounds Outlook this fall: Martin had arguably the most impactful spring game of any freshmen participant. He was credited with three tackles and a pass break-up. His play popped too, as he exhibited impressive coverage skills as well as a highlight play or two in run support. It's no surprise that CB coach Demetrice Martin's kid is a bit more advanced than other freshmen on the roster, but his spring game impact was larger than just about anyone had expected. Early Enrollee Spring Rewind: Cole Martin 247SPORTS.COM Here is a breakdown of what Oregon true freshman Cole Martin showed during his first spring football camp.

The Ducks are poised for a monster weekend on the recruiting trail as they're the favorites to land 2024 quarterback Michael Van Buren and defensive lineman Xadavien Sims. But even more good news is likely on the way. Today I'm logging a prediction for Oregon to land 2024 San Jacinto (Calif.) wide receiver Dillon Gresham. Confidence meter: 8/10 Gresham is slated to make his college commitment on Monday May 22 at 9 am PST. EXPLAINING THE PICK Gresham flew a little under the radar recently, but that really changed this spring. His most recent trip to Eugene in April looks like it really moved the needle in his recruitment. Junior Adams has not so quietly become one of the best recruiters on Oregon's staff and has proven to be a major asset on the trail, especially for top talent in his native state of California. Gresham hasn't quite attracted the national attention that Jordan Anderson and Tyseer Denmark have in their recruitments, but that's perfectly fine with the Ducks. They've made him a big priority in the 2024 class. While they had some real momentum for other targets like Aaron Butler, another elite wide receiver out of Southern California, his relationship with Deion Sanders really pushed that one over the edge. But Oregon stayed involved with Gresham and that looks like it's going to pay off in a big way. He's also good friends with Anderson, who's been one of Oregon's biggest recruiters from the moment he committed in December. Furthermore, the coaching staff has deep ties to the talent hotbed of Southern California and they're going to continue returning for top talent for years to come. Gresham has been insanely productive on the field during his high school career and he should be a very strong addition to this class. His commitment would give the Ducks three wide receivers in 2024 and I think they still would like to add a big-bodied pass catcher at the position. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/article275559821.html#storylink=rss Dillon Gresham Announces Top Schools, Sets Commitment Date https://www.bnd.com/sports/college/article275558546.html#storylink=rss

No. 1 2024 TE Jaden Reddell puts Ducks in his top five After Terrance Ferguson went down this spring, tight end immediately became a position that the Oregon Ducks need to recruit. Since then, true freshman Kenyon Sadiq has been impressive and a few days ago, the Ducks picked up TE Seydou Traore from Colorado. Still, tight end has remained a focus., and the Ducks still want to bring in high-end talent. In the class 2024, the No. 1 TE in the country, Jaden Reddell has shown interest in Oregon. On Wednesday, he announced that he has narrowed his search to five schools, one of which is the Ducks. Oregon Football: 4-star TE Jaden Reddell puts Ducks in his top five DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The No. 1 TE in the 2024 class put the Ducks in their Top 5.

Seven hottest position battles to keep an eye on come fall Here's a rundown of the biggest position battles that'll remain once fall camp kicks off in August. Oregon fans who've played close attention know all about Dan Lanning's "growth mindset". It's become a pillar of his program's culture. Each rep in practice and each clip in film sessions provide the athletes an opportunity to get better. Personal development and improvement manifest themselves in different ways, but one of the more concrete means is through playing time. Playing time is earned, and it's earned through competition. While we anticipate each and every spot to be aggressively fought over, we think a few starting spots may be more hotly-contested than the rest. I want to be clear that these aren't exclusively starting spots I think will be fiercely fought over. I've included several backup position battles as well. So, here are the seven spots we expect to hold the hottest position battles when fall camp kicks off in a few months time. Seven hottest position battles to keep an eye on come fall 247SPORTS.COM Here's a rundown of the biggest position battles that'll remain once fall camp kicks off in August.

Oregon offers 2025 4-star QB out of Texas Oregon has extended a new offer at the QB position. The Oregon Ducks have one commitment already in the 2024 recruiting class in Luke Moga, could be close to landing a second in Michael Van Buren, and now are starting to put a lot of focus on the 2025 class at QB. With that focus comes evaluating their targets and issuing out new scholarship offers. The Ducks have done just that on Wednesday morning in the state of Texas. Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein was in Texas making evaluations and offered a prospect that he's been familiar with due to his previous coaching role at UTSA. Stein offered 6-foot QB Ty Hawkins of the 2025 recruiting class. Hawkins is a 6-0, 185-pounder out of Claudia Taylor Johnson High School in San Antonio. Hawkins is rated as a 4-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite Rankings, is rated No. 18 in the country at the position, and the 41st best prospect in Texas. 247Sports ranks Hawkins as the No. 16 best QB in the country, the 39th best prospect in Texas, and has ranked Hawkins as a 3-star. Oregon offers 2025 4-star QB out of Texas 247SPORTS.COM Oregon has extended a new offer at the QB position.

Oregon offers new OL name in the 2024 recruiting class The Ducks have offered a new name in the 2024 recruiting class along the offensive line. The Oregon Ducks 2024 class is the top class in the Pac-12 and ranked nationally at No. 7 overall. The Ducks have gone off to a great start and part of that start has been securing multiple commitments at the offensive line position. The Ducks hold two commitments at the tackle positions and are now looking to add interior linemen to the mix. The Ducks offered a new name this week at the interior offensive line. Oregon extended a scholarship to 2024 3-star offensive lineman Nate Kibble. The 6-foot-2, 324-pound prospect plays his prep football out of Atascocita high school in Humble, Texas. Kibble announced the scholarship offer over social media after the Oregon coaching staff made a recent stop through his area of Texas making evaluations. The Ducks are efforting to get Kibble up to campus and visit Eugene for an unofficial visit this coming summer ahead of the 2023 football season. Oregon offers new OL name in the 2024 recruiting class 247SPORTS.COM The Ducks have offered a new name in the 2024 recruiting class along the offensive line.

Oregon football becomes favorite to land 4-star DL Xadavien Sims A few months ago, Oregon football became the latest Power Five program to extend an offer for Xadavien Sims and join the sweepstakes to land one of the top defensive linemen in the 2024 class. It seemed like an offer that may have been too late considering Michigan State and Oklahoma had already developed a strong relationship with Sims, but the Ducks made his recent top five. Oregon made the final cut for Sims along with TCU, Vanderbilt, Oklahoma, and Michigan State and now it looks like the Ducks are picking up some momentum here ahead of a decision date that the four-star lineman set for May 20. On Wednesday, the crystal balls on 247Sports began rolling in for Oregon to land Sims. The most important crystal ball, however, was from director of recruiting, Steve Wiltfong. That’s the crystal ball that you really want to see as a fan. It seems like Dan Lanning and Co. have taken the lead here. Oregon football becomes favorite to land 4-star DL Xadavien Sims SATURDAYBLITZ.COM A few months ago, Oregon football became the latest Power Five program to extend an offer for Xadavien Sims and join the sweepstakes to land one of the top... Wiltfong generally has a pretty good feel for what is happening. So over the past week, while recruiting predictions flooded in for 4-star DL Xadavien Sims to go to both the Oklahoma Sooners and the Oregon Ducks, Wiltfong’s prediction on Wednesday afternoon — a log for Dan Lanning and the Ducks — should give Oregon fans quite a bit of confidence. Sims is rated by 247Sports as the No. 121 overall player in the 2024 class, and the No. 16 defensive lineman. He will announce his ultimate commitment on Saturday afternoon, the same day that 4-star QB Michael Van Buren announces — another player who is favored to go to the Ducks. Oregon Recruiting: Ducks pick up big prediction for DL Xadavien Sims DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Big time prediction comes in for Oregon to land 4-star DL over Oklahoma Sooners

‘Time to improve’: Dan Lanning, Rob Mullens reflect on Oregon’s 2022, look ahead to 2023 for Ducks Dan Lanning and his staff took over a good situation at Oregon and delivered a 10-win season in 2022. But expectations, both from the outside and internally, are higher than a Holiday Bowl win and the Ducks aren’t shying away from that as they prepare for 2023. “Lots of excitement around your first year,” Lanning said. “It was a lot of fun. Certainly enjoy the people I got to work with each day, but for me, looking to go finish what we started and there’s some things that I feel like we wanted to accomplish that we didn’t. Time to improve. Dan Lanning, Rob Mullens reflect on 2022, look ahead to 2023 for Oregon Ducks WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Lanning was one of seven first-year coaches to win 10 games last season

There are many articles appearing now regarding the outlook, projections, opinions about the Ducks' 2023 season. Those articles will be placed in here and you can elect to read if interested. This will be a continuous thread and old articles will be deleted so we have no more than one page at a given time. Come back often as these articles will lead us into the fall football.

Here are a couple of articles to go along with what everyone is talking about: ACC Meetings Lead To AD's Being Told Not To Talk, Questions Loom WWW.OUTKICK.COM If the ACC was looking to make some noise this Spring, I'd say the mission was accomplished as spring meetings bring out hidden chaos ACC optimistic about reaching agreement on new revenue model - ESPN WWW.ESPN.COM ACC athletic directors left Tuesday's meetings feeling optimistic that schools would coalesce around a plan that would afford a larger share of postseason revenue to the teams participating in...

Early Enrollee Spring Rewind: Ashton Cozart Here is a breakdown of what Oregon true freshman Ashton Cozart showed during his first spring football camp. Today, we continue this series with wide receiver Ashton Cozart. Recruit Stats: 4-star prospect / 224th-rated overall prospect /32nd-rated wide receiver Height/Weight: 6-foot-3 / 195 pounds Outlook this fall: Cozart possesses all the skills to take the top off of a defense. He's tall and well-built with difficult to match top-end speed (he ran 10.74 in the 100 meters in high school). It's unlikely the Texas native shows much of that in 2023 though. Junior Adamsworked tirelessly to reshape the WR room this offseason. That meant adding big-time prep receivers like Cozart, but more importantly three top transfers. With Traeshon Holden, Gary Bryant and Tez Johnson now in the fold along with returning starters Troy Franklin and Kris Hutson, playing time will be hard to come by for the cohort of younger receivers. Early Enrollee Spring Rewind: Ashton Cozart 247SPORTS.COM Here is a breakdown of what Oregon true freshman Ashton Cozart showed during his first spring football camp.

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Ducks become heavy favorites to land 4-star Oregon legacy QB Akili Smith Jr. It isn’t hard to imagine seeing an Akili Smith play inside Autzen Stadium again down the road. After the great Akili led Oregon to so much success decades ago, it appears that the Ducks might be in line to land his son, 4-star QB Akili Smith Jr. Over the past week or so, a number of predictions have come in on the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine for Smith to commit to Oregon. He is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 94 overall player in the class of 2025, and the No. 7 QB. Oregon Recruiting: Ducks become favorites to land QB Akili Smith Jr. DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Ducks become heavy favorites to land 4-star Oregon legacy QB Akili Smith Jr.

Oregon offers the No. 2 cornerback in the country Oregon's coaching staff went down to Southern California for a recruiting evaluation trip and, during that eval, offered one of the top defensive back prospects in the entire country. Oregon extended a scholarship offer to the No. 4 cornerback in the country Dijon Lee out of Mission Viejo high school in California. The 6-foot-4 cornerback is rated No. 34 overall regardless of position in the country by 247Sports. He is also rated as the No. 2 prospect in the state of California for the 2025 recruiting class. Oregon offers the No. 2 cornerback in the country 247SPORTS.COM The Ducks have offered one of the top cornerbacks in the nation.

Oregon offers emerging running back out of Chicago The Ducks have extended an offer to an interesting running back prospect out of Chicago. Oregon offers emerging running back out of Chicago 247SPORTS.COM The Ducks have extended an offer to an interesting running back prospect out of Chicago.