Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Ducks land commitment from 5-star K Gage Hurych in 2024 class On Thursday afternoon, 5-star West Linn kicker Gage Hurych announced that he would be committing to his home-state Ducks and continuing his football career inside Autzen Stadium. According to Chris Sailer Kicking — the preeminent special teams recruiting evaluation site — Hurych has been rated as the No. 24 special teams player in the 2024 class, with a 5-star evaluation classifying him as a player who could start for an FBS power five school as a freshman. Oregon Recruiting: Ducks land commitment from 5-star K Gage Hurych DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Ducks land commitment from 5-star K Gage Hurych in 2024 class 1 1 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 2 Share Posted June 29, 2023 That is a fantastic write-up about the kicker, (above) and goes to show how Dano is stacking the talent at every position! Recruit like crazy, and find out who is the best... 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 3 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Gotta have a ton of kickers. Sadly it seems like kickers are far more volitile when it comes to recruitment than other positions. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Haulin No. 4 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Didn't know they rated kickers. 5* is 5*. Welc9me to the flock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDuck No. 5 Share Posted June 30, 2023 On 6/29/2023 at 5:02 PM, Log Haulin said: Didn't know they rated kickers. 5* is 5*. Welc9me to the flock It's a little different system, kicker specific, and we've had some 5* before that didn't pan out. Not sure how Utah did it, or what they were rated, but them and UCLA seemed to have a long history of always having all-American punters and kickers. We had the punter that was a Ray Guy finalist back in the Chip Kelly years, but hopefully this kid will be at that level. Morgan Flint wasn't the 55 yd. FG every time kid, but was very consistent inside 45. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan2785 No. 6 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Never put stock in the whole 5 star kicker thing, been burned too many times by that to put any stock into kicker/punter rankings. I'm sure he has talent, but that is probably the least reliable ranking system in football/basketball. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Ducky No. 7 Share Posted June 30, 2023 At one time I was a 5 star beer drinker. Today I’m probably a 1 star. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywarduck Moderator No. 8 Share Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) When you have a self anointed, preeminent special teams recruiting evaluation business stating one of their camp kids is the best take it with a grain of salt. Chris Sailer Kicking brings in kids for one day camps for $355, then another 'invitational camp' for $655 all the while touting their connections to all D1 programs in the nation. I have faith in Lannings ability to evaluate talent. I only hope he isn't relying on a this guy with a stopwatch, like the parents in the background are. By the way Rivals doesn't even rate kickers. The 5* rating is a mirage, and something bought, more than earned, my two cents. Sadly, this is true. Edited June 30, 2023 by Haywarduck 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
