Head to Head with the Big Boys: Oregon Edition

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Mario bolted for UM, but Oregon replaced him w/Lanning and he hasn't missed a beat with recruiting. In fact, the jilted ex has dominated us in head to head battles with west coast based recruits. @Ghandi requested this thread in the Big Boy Roll Up.

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2026

HS Grade
: TBD
Portal Grade: TBD

RecruitCollegeComments
Zion EleeOregonFong CB to Oregon. Mario trying hard to get a visit and enter the final 5 schools.



2025

HS Grade
: TBD
Portal Grade: TBD


RecruitCollegeComments
Dallas WilsonOregonWas committed to Oregon before we offered.
DJ PickettMust get recruit this cycle.
Ziyare AddisonOregonNever scheduled an OV, but did visit a couple times and had early momentum, unclear if we were recruiting him at the end.
Demetri ManningOregonHad an OV scheduled and cancelled after visiting Oregon.
Iose Epenesa



2024

HS Grade
: F-
Portal Grade: F




RecruitCollegeComments
Aydin BrelandOregonMario recruited since 8th grade, Lanning closed the deal
Elijah RushingOregonVisted at least once, Lanning flipped him from Zona
Jericho JohnsonOregonWas on our top DT list
Luke MogaOregonVisited a couple of times. Mixed reaction on CIS
Dylan WilliamsOregonMultiple visits, many on CIS had him on commit watch
Sione LauleaOregonVisited a couple times, many thought he was likely to stay out west.

2023

HS Grade
: A
Portal Grade: F

RecruitCollegeComments
Rod PleasantOregon
Francis MauigoaMiami
Riley WilliamsMiami
Jayden WayneMiami
Gary BryantOregon
Jordan BurchOregon
Jurrion ****eyOregon


2022

HS Grade
: C-
Portal Grade: N/A

RecruitCollegeComments
Josh ConerlyOregonFirst OV, then we lost momentum
Jahlil FlorenceOregonVisit plans changed late
David LuliOregonWas a 100% stone cold lock to the Canes until the last weekend when Lanning flipped him back
Nyjalik KellyMiamiKelly may have gone to Oregon had Mario stayed there.
 
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Anyone remember the head to head battles in the 23 and 22 cycles?

Did I miss any in the 24 cycle?

Edit: found the info in the Saban vs Mario thread (which really has morphed in true CIS fashion into Mario vs Lanning)

 
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Intersting time to make this post when Lanning is rumored to be Bama bound lol
 
Intersting time to make this post when Lanning is rumored to be Bama bound lol
Well, really was coincidental, @Ghandi requested this a couple weeks back


However, I have to admit that I'm thinking if there's anyone on this list we can raid IF Lanning bolts.
 
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Riley Williams, Francis Maigoa, Jayden Wayne, Marquis Lightfoot could have all signed with Oregon.

But yes Oregon will ALWAYS have an upper hand for west coast recruits over Miami.

That regardless of who is coaching Miami.
They don't want you to mention the guys you mentioned but yet they're trying to count Rushing as a head-to-head loss for us.... Funny lol
 
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Riley Williams, Francis Maigoa, Jayden Wayne, Marquis Lightfoot could have all signed with Oregon.

But yes Oregon will ALWAYS have an upper hand for west coast recruits over Miami.

That regardless of who is coaching Miami.
I've added the names above. How serious did Oregon recruit Lightfoot?
 
Through the 24 cycle, I don't see Oregon coming out east much, but there are several east coast recruits in the 25 cycle that we're after that are Oregon commits.
 
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Well, really was coincidental, @Ghandi requested this a couple weeks back


However, I have to admit that I'm thinking if there's anyone on this list we can raid IF Lanning bolts.
Interesting to see how it pans/panned out regionally.
How much credit can you give Mario for an east coast kid and vice versa.

Not trying to give you more work...even though I'm trying to give you more work.
 
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Imma let yall have this silly debate but one serious question. Why is Elijah rushing on there when he was a flip from Arizona? How is that considered a head to head loss for Miami?
Because he visited Miami and there was quite a bit of buzz/excitement about him on CIS early in the cycle last year.
 
there was quite a bit of buzz/excitement about him on CIS early in the cycle last year.

Can say that about any top rated defensive lineman from last years class though. Are we really going to put up 20 guys because of early intrest in the cyle or focus more on actual recruitment battles?
 
Can say that about any top rated defensive lineman from last years class though. Are we really going to put up 20 guys because of early intrest in the cyle or focus more on actual recruitment battles?
The general rules are someone who at least visited campus counts in the head to head battles (OVs obviously preferred)
 
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