With less than 24 hours until the beginning of National Signing Day, recruiting news is flying like rumors before a major merger on Wall Street.
#1 Safety Shaq Thompson made a verbal commitment last night to the Washington Huskies. He said he felt comfortable there and liked the academic opportunities at Washington. Fast and physical at 6-2, 215, Thompson should have an immediate impact in new defensive coordinator Josh Wilcox's defense. The Ducks were one of the finalists for the talented safety, and there was hope he might join buddy Arik Armstead as a Duck.
The announcement immediately heats up the UO-UW rivalry with the two Sacramento-area preps likely to play key roles in the next few years.
The Ducks should be fine at safety despite losing Thompson. They have some good young returnees in Brian Jackson, Avery Patterson and Erick Dargan, who all got extensive playing time last season, plus they recruited a fast, hard-hitting safety of their own in Oshay Dunmore. The Amoa...
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PLAYERS:
Brian Jackson,
Avery Patterson,
Erick Dargan,
Kiko Alonso,
Michael Clay
TEAMS: Washington Huskies, Oregon Ducks
TEAMS: Washington Huskies, Oregon Ducks
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