This class brings the necessary talent and traits to rebuild at Louisville. Previous ranking: 15. (Portland, OR), Glencoe Three-star quarterback Myles Jackson committed a few days before Taylor was hired and should be a solid building block after he reclassified from the 2024 class. Its seemingly a good fit for both sides. Alright, were going to have to build a little differently because big bodies are hard to come by on the West Coast. If he stayed in 2024, he was projected as a top-10 prospect. Recruiting coordinator: Eric Snider Top recruit: Gavin Kilen, SS (No. Have an opportunity to go get better, and take advantage of it.". 2023 ESPN Defensive ends. It didnt matter much in the long run because the Ducks pulled off one of the countrys most impressive showings on Wednesday. (Banks, OR), Hidden Valley On Tuesday 247Sports updated their rankings for the 2024 recruiting class. Top commit: PG Stephon Castle (No. Previous ranking: 20. 1:00 pm ET, Michigan State QB Payton Thorne enters portal, Deion 'ashamed' of NFL teams for lack of HBCU picks, Wave of Colorado players hit transfer portal, 2023 NFL Draft: SEC leads for 17th straight year, Vaughn aims to be latest breakthrough 'undersized' RB, Eagles spark Georgia reunion in NFL Draft, Oregon spring game 2023 how to watch, stream, Michigan State QB Thorne, WR Coleman enter portal, Philly Dawgs? Alabama transfer receiver Traeshon Holden will also be part of the Green unit as the Ducks put new offensive coordinator Will Stein's system on display. He'll be counted on immediately at both ends of the floor. He's aggressive with the ball in his hands and loves to drive to the rim and finish in the lane. Cook is an extremely talented 6-7 wing from Portland who decommitted in June but recommitted to Oregon in August. It never hurts to have another wide receiver available and Stephon Johnson has some potential to add even more depth to a position Oregon already has a wealth of depth available at. Top commit: C Xavier Booker (No. For more NCAA football news, analysis, opinion and unique coverage by FanSided, including Heisman Trophy and College Football Playoff rankings, be sure to bookmark these pages. They do their thing and all of a sudden they have 10 wins.. Cal has done some solid things in the portal such as adding former Oregon running back Byron Cardwell but recruiting has to improve substantially. Top commit: PF Ron Holland (No. Davin Cosby, a strong-bodied guard who can make plays at both ends of the floor, enrolled early and should be ready to make an impact next season. Wagner is an elite scorer who is at his best grabbing defensive rebounds and pushing the ball in the open court. Coming to campus are a talented pair of ESPN 100 guards in Ames and No. "We'd like to be penalty free, pre-snap and post-snap from a penalty standpoint," Lanning said. 22 Reed Sheppard will blend in right away with his fundamental play, offensive skill and decision-making. Utah had to win tough recruiting battles for Fano and Lomu, and had to flip Clegg from Stanford. Sign up for the Ducks Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Spring Game Attendance: 75,122. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. 3. In Jon Scheyer's first recruiting class after being named Mike Krzyzewski's successor, the Blue Devils landed the No. Top commit: SG Ja'Kobe Walter (No. (Canby, OR), Mountainside https://duckswire.usatoday.com/lists/where-oregon-ranks-among-ncaas-most-lavish-football-facilities-in-2023/, one of the top football facilities in the nation. XFL semifinals: Defenders roll Sea Dragons, set up title showdown with Renegades, What the longest game in MLB history says about baseball today, Which teams will reach the NBA conference finals? Former star quarterback and longtime NFL quarterback Marcus Mariota will be the guest coach of the Green squad ,while former star safety Jevon Holland plays that role for the Yellow team after starting during his first two seasons with the Dolphins. (Dallas, OR), Sheldon But Bowen signed with Oklahoma on Thursday. 69 SF Jamie Kaiser are from nearby Virginia, while four-star SG Jahnathan Lamothe is from in-state Baltimore. Since his arrival in Knoxville, Rick Barnes has been relentless on the recruiting trail. Washington State has signed 22 prospects in this cycle. The Utah commit remains as consistent as they come and looks poised for a highly productive junior year. Top commit: C Baye Fall (No. He has a high motor and does a lot of the little things, Top commit: SF Andrej Stojakovic (No. Whether aiming for clout or false encouragement, they hit Post. Usually, the tweet or column follows a familiar script. (Newberg, OR), Siuslaw 12 to No. The Cardinal have lost nearly 20 players to the transfer portal since the regular season ended and cant easily replace them since the schools transfer policies arent the most welcoming. 1) But theres the feeling that it could or should have been better since each of the five stars committed more than a year ago. The No. And in Scheyer's second recruiting class, Duke will finish at No. Xavier's 2023 class is headlined by two ESPN 100 prospects, Trey Green and Dailyn Swain (No. Dan Hurley and his staff did their work early in the 2023 class, securing five commitments before the end of September. ( Buckeyes Wire) Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience Taylor will try to bring Lyons back into the class and has a connection with the Folsom (Calif.) tight end since he coached at the high school previously. 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Unfortunately for the folks in Eugene, the Ducks havent exactly had a ton of continuity lately with how Mario Cristobal left for Miami. The Buckeyes had Bronny James on campus for a visit in early September, but the eldest son of LeBron James has yet to make an announcement. A four-star edge rusher from the Class of 2022, Uiagalelei headlined an incoming Oregon recruiting class ranked No. Cristobal boasts commitments from 5 five-star prospects over the four cycles so far, over a third of the 13 five-stars to commit to Oregon in program history. Here's where Oregon commits stand in the updated rankings. section: | slug: 2023-oregon-football-spring-game-live-stream-watch-online-tv-channel-start-time-storylines-to-follow | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | Holland is an elite defender who can guard multiple positions and contributes to winning -- he recently helped lead USA Basketball to the U17 gold medal in Spain. As the standard has increased on the recruiting trail, so have the number of top talents who have signed with Oregon. Little is considered one of the best international prospects heading to college next season; he can create for himself and others and shoot from 3. 247Sports transfer ranking: No. LSUs 2024 class grew on Saturday with the addition of four-star defensive back Dashawn McBryde. Swain is excellent in transition and possesses an intriguing ceiling. And most of those who are not dont get drafted. Previous ranking: 7. 8) Previous ranking: 16. Shelby was a good get on the defensive line. 9 safety. Top commit: SG Sebastian Mack (No. Top commit: PG Stephon Castle (No. It seems unlikely that the Ducks will fall from grace any time soon, either. Still, Chris Holtmann and staff have put together impressive back-to-back top-10 recruiting classes, landing seven ESPN 100 prospects who fit their style of play and team culture. He's an excellent offensive player, capable of playing either guard spot and showing high-level ability as a scorer and creator. Top commit: SF Trentyn Flowers (No. 1. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Jones will provide pure shot-making and scoring abilities, both in transition and against a set defense. The Ducks had an estimated 45,000 fans in attendance at the spring game. Those additions will help in the short term. But Hubert Davis has a very good duo lined up at this stage. The Ducks have been working on assembling a pretty solid defensive line. 64 R.J. Jones. Oregon still looks to add a number of prospects to the class in the coming months and could only push the 2021 class into higher ground. (Tualatin, OR), Canby 36) Ames, a scoring point guard, is quick and will run the transition offense with his speed. Estrella, who went from unranked to the top 50, is developing his post-up and face-up packages at a rapid rate. 50) Asher Low. Do you have a sports website? In the front court, Dennis Evans is a shot changer at 7-2 with a 7-9 wingspan to patrol the middle. 2023 national title odds: +600. WebShelstad has been climbing the rankings for nearly a year and achieved five-star status in the final refresh. Look for him to be one of the leading scorers as a freshman. Three five-star prospects lead the way: Jared McCain, Sean Stewart and Caleb Foster, while T.J. Power is at No. 12) Over the last couple of months, that top-10 national ranking started to slip a little bit as the Ducks got passed by other teams picking up commitments. Possible top-five pick Tyree Wilson was a high three-star who transferred from Texas A&M to Texas Tech. 11) RECRUITING MENU. Its hard to fault Oregons class for not being perfect with the way Cristobal took off and theres still some time for the Ducks to improve going forward. the recruiting outlook across the league has been on an upswing. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 03: Defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux #5 of the Oregon Ducks and the Ducks mascot The Duck lead the team onto the field for the Pac-12 Conference championship game against the Utah Utes at Allegiant Stadium on December 3, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is not a team that really loves recruiting at the high school level. In terms of the national rank, Oregon State checks in at No. 9 on the ESPN 100, requested a release from his letter-of-intent at Duke, reopening his recruitment. intellectual dishonesty born out of anecdotal evidence. ESPN 100 prospect Ty-Laur Johnson is a scoring point guard who is aggressive getting to the rim. While Oregon was experiencing positive momentum as far as making recruiting cutdowns and scheduling visits, the commitments were infrequent. He has a high ceiling and will give Houston a big with skill and shot-blocking ability. (Portland, OR). But his story sticks out because its the exception. (Portland, OR), Thurston The (Eugene, OR), Corbett School (Portland, OR), Roosevelt The numbers ebb and flow each year, but the lie those numbers tell is simple and flies in the face of thousands of other realities in college football each year. 1, National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com, 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level, Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State. They flipped four-star corner Daylen Austin from LSU and four-star running back Jayden Limar from Notre Dame. Where is Mackenzie Mgbako going? Four-star running back LJ Martin, who flipped from Texas Tech to Stanford over the summer, is signing in February. Oregon quickly pivoted after losing Moore and signed four-star quarterback Austin Novosad, who had been committed to Baylor. Williams is the headliner. Fellow top-10 recruit Aaron Bradshaw is a game-changer at both ends of the floor, finishing around the rim and blocking shots at the other end. With an enormous wingspan, he blocks and changes shots and is a committed and ambitious rebounder and finisher. Flowers and Wilson beat the odds, but players like Young, Bresee or fellow five-star Will Anderson are among the avalanche of players who validate them in every single draft. Find out more. SF Scotty Middleton is the highest-ranked prospect, bringing two-way production with his defensive prowess and offensive versatility. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. That will undoubtedly have to change if USC wants to be consistently competitive with the nations elite. In total, Utah signed a program-record six blue-chip prospects and should end up with its first top-25 class of the modern recruiting era. Presley is the No. Carolina had some misfortune in the 2023 class when elite prospect G.G. (Hood River, OR), South Medford With Tetairoa McMillan, Oregon is getting a great receiver. Finnish guard Miro Little will line up next to Walter in Waco. And without fail, some misguided pundit (or just someone with a poor understanding of math, recruiting stars or both) selling a false dream and living in unreality points to numbers that lie more than Lance Armstrong. Arkansas' class was boosted into the top 25 when top-30 frontcourt prospect Baye Fall committed to the Razorbacks during the signing period. (Deions) dangerous, Petagna said. This is a drastic fall for coach Justin Wilcox, who signed the No. Previous ranking: 13. Its been an extremely rough recruiting cycle for the Golden Bears, who have only one blue-chip prospect (receiver Nyziah Hunter) among their 10 total signees. Theyve got to find some more recruits for this class. He was the No. Walter rose all the way into the top 10 of our final rankings, while Little is slotted inside the top 40. (Portland, OR), Westview With his size and two-way ability, Williams will make an immediate impact next season. No. It will take some time for Taylor to rebuild this roster. Three-star Kordelius Jefferson is a combination guard who has a knack to penetrate the paint, make the extra pass or make stationary 3's. The Badgers have landed a number of recent commitments in the 2024 class. Taking a look at where 2024 Oregon commits stand in the latest rankings update. The Oregon Ducks have the No. 8 recruiting class in the country, which features five verbal commits in a group that's sure to grow as we head into the spring and summer months. Four-stars? 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Previous ranking: 8. The 33-year-old former Louisville quarterback is arriving from UTSA, where he spent the past three seasons. 3 with a comfortable margin over the teams below. With the way things stand at the moment, Oregons 2022 recruiting class ranks as the second-best in the Pac-12, trailing Stanford, according to 247 Sports. Thats not bad, all things considered. Oregons class checks in at 33rd overall, per the folks over at 247 Sports. Top commit: SF Justin Edwards (No. Now with a full year, theyre going to be exciting.. 92). The Ducks then beat USC and Ohio State for five-star edge rusher Matayo Uiagalelei. 2) Its a simple concept and (mostly) simple math, but too many football fans (and future players) fall for the grift every year. And second, the Utes recent success on the field has made them more attractive. Corner Travis Hunter, the former No. 22 The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Hudson was the jewel of TCUs 2022 recruiting class. Page is a high school and AAU teammate of Collier, and he'll find himself on the receiving end of plenty of Collier's passes, especially in transition. Perhaps his greatest asset is his defense. The Athletics Dane Brugler projects Alabama quarterback Bryce Young to hear his name called first on Thursday night. He joins Curley Reed, a Louisiana native, as one of two blue-chip cornerbacks in Washingtons class. Heres how Dan Lannings first recruiting class is shaping up. The Beavers grabbed the headlines this weekend when they landed Clemson transfer DJ. Watching Watt was great. 1 class in the country. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. I think theres going to be guys like Matayo Uiagalelei guys at premium positions on the West Coast youre not going to be able to count (Oregon) out, Petagna said. Four-star Austin Parks brings back-to-the-basket size at 6-10, footwork and post moves. I like what theyre doing. College football recruiting is an arms race. Rankings Menu for 2022 Some people are built different. Uiagalelei via the portal. Five-star Texas wing Walter is a big-time scorer who put up nearly 23 points per game on the Adidas circuit last spring; he has great size (6-5) for the position and can score at all three levels. The No. Washington signed just 10 high school players in the 2022 recruiting cycle due in part to the relatively late hiring (Nov. 29) of Kalen DeBoer as head coach. 166 player nationally and the highest-ranked player in the Huskies class. It started with the highest-ranked prospect in the group, four-star center Brandon Garrison. It doesn't matter how many stars you had pic.twitter.com/oFZdNyu3Sk, FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) April 27, 2020. Top commit: SF Cody Williams (No. Four-star wideout Taeshaun Lyons, who committed on Dec. 16 after it looked as though he may be headed to Notre Dame, will not sign until February. They love watching players like J.J. Watt blossom from a two-star recruit at Wisconsin into a first-round pick, an all-time defensive talent and a first-ballot Hall of Famer. 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The Huskies have signed 19 high school players in the Class of 2023, none more significant than four-star corner Caleb Presley, a Seattle native who had been committed to Oregon since July. Green, a 5-9 point guard, had a terrific spring and summer, showing capable playmaking ability and making better than 40% of his 3s. Kwame Evans and No. No. Four-star Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco corner Jshawn Frausto-Ramos is the only blue-chip signee in the class to date. 21) 35 Jackson Shelstad, the Ducks' first commit back in November 2021, plays at in-state West Linn High School, which produced former Duck and current Boston Celtic Payton Pritchard. Four-star wing Jelani Hamilton and Kansas City product Kayden Fish are also in the fold. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at Following Sundays Southeastern Conference games in Week 11, Vols Wire provides updated power The Huskies, like a lot of other schools in the conference, will be active in the portal as well, and theyve already added Germie Bernard, a former four-star Washington signee in the Class of 2022 who played at Michigan State in the fall. Jeremy Fears is one of the best point guards in the class, bringing aggressiveness and energy at both ends of the floor. They've done all their work since the end of the July evaluation period, starting with ESPN 100 guard Chris Johnson committing in early August. They kind of have a similar profile to Utah. (Portland, OR), Hood River Valley PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball sweeps Mississippi State in Week 11. 40 SF Harris-Smith and No. (Bend, OR), Willamette With all of the coaching hires in the Pac-12 over the past year and change, its clear that the recruiting outlook across the league has been on an upswing. Dont fall for it this year. Youssouf Singare, a 7-foot center, provides a defensive anchor inside. Committing on the same day was Javonte Taylor, a former five-star recruit who is looking to regain some of the momentum he had earlier in his high school career. Please check your email for a confirmation. All rights reserved. This was the type of class Kenny Payne and staff envisioned when he took over: Across the board athletic size with interchangeable skill players who are serious about their game and the team. Four-star offensive lineman Elijah Paige was a quality addition, too, and some of USCs three-star offensive linemen could develop into solid college players down the road. Previous ranking: 23, Nate Oats has things rolling in Tuscaloosa, but with lottery pick Brandon Miller and a couple of other players departing after this season, he needed to reload -- so he went out and landed a balanced four-man class that should help fill in the gaps. 1 prospect? And putting Kansas into the top 10 nationally was top-25 point guard Elmarko Jackson committing in mid-October. Ryan Forrest and David Tubek round out the class. Top commit: SG Freddie Dilione (No. Over the course of 11 classes, the 7 nationally in the 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings and the Ducks currently sit No. Final 2023 ESPN 100 player rankings: There's a new No. With extreme length and size, look for coach Dana Altman to exploit the mismatch on the offensive end and utilize their wingspan in his zone press on the defensive end. J.J. Watt is an idol in a way Derrick Henry or Jadeveon Clowney will never be. Now that the three-day early signing period has come to an end, lets sort through some recruiting takeaways from across the Pac-12. Recruiting implications: The Ducks will want to put on a lively show in order to impress a handful of elite prospects who will be inside Autzen Stadium for the game. Dan Lanning and the Oregon football program might face some growing pains, but the Ducks could have a bright future. (Beaverton, OR), Marshfield Senior Washington signed all but one of its 20 commitments during the early period. Coen Carr is extremely explosive and rose all the way into the top 25 nationally after a strong season. Boston College receiver Zay Flowers, who began his career as the No. The Ducks had an estimated 45,000 fans in attendance at the spring game. Previous ranking: 19. That should give him time to develop. 2023 ESPN Inside linebackers. Wilcox inked an extension through the 2027 season, but pressure will soon be on to improve the on-field product. (Coos Bay, OR), Lincoln WebRECRUITING. (Salem, OR), Dallas They kind of wear on you, Petagna said. Four-star Carl Cherenfant is another explosive wing player who makes his biggest impact in the open floor. April 29, 2023 12:36 pm ET. Brady Dunlap reopened his recruitment following the coaching change at Notre Dame and he's considering North Carolina, Nebraska, St. John's, Villanova and Penn State. They had a 22.1 percent chance to be drafted (788 of 3,565), a more than 35 percent lower mark than five-stars. Top commit: PF Omaha Biliew (No. Im super fascinated to see what Colorado does at the high school level. Previous ranking: 3. The class fell when top-50 guard A.J. To me, their urgency and their execution reflected that.. McBryde, one of the top in-state prospects, is the 15th-best He has great size for the position (6-4, 205), can consistently make shots from the perimeter and contributes in all facets of the game. Johnson, at 6-foot and 175 pounds, has some solid size and should be able to be a decent receiving threat for the Ducks. It was one of the few times Kelly, who has found a successful formula with the transfer portal, and his staff have put themselves in the mix for an elite high school prospect. The 247Sports Composite is a proprietary algorithm that compiles rankings and ratings listed in the public domain by the major media recruiting services, creating the industry's most comprehensive and unbiased prospect and team rankingsMore Info, Powered by innovative technology products, 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite high school recruitsMore Info. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Breaking down the 35 highest-rated Ohio State football recruiting targets in the 2024 class heading into the summer: WHO: Dylan Stewart,