Matt Prehm of Duck Territory did a radio interview podcast for 541radio.com released this morning. Among the highlights:
The two newest commits, Devon Blackmon and Colt Lylerla are truly elite in speed and athletic ability.
Over the last two years, Oregon has seriously upgraded its recruiting on the offensive line, with athletes who can run and move but also have the frame to achieve 300+ lbs., notably Nick Rowland, James Euschler of Aloha, and Andre Yruretagoyena.
The reports of Lache Seastrunk leaving are greatly exaggerated, mostly a product of the media keeping it alive by asking questions. Seastrunk has had the normal first year growing pains and challenges, but at no time has he come out and said, "I'm homesick, I'm leaving, I need a new opportunity."
Ducks are still in the running for three or four more top recruits, including Brendan Jackson, Delvon Simmons, B.J. Kelly and Marqise Lee. (Christian Heyward is another, at a position of need.)
At wide receiver, the Ducks are adding elite speed in Rahsaan Vaughn, Tacoi Sumler and Blackmon. (The dramatic upgrade in the vertical passing attempt could put a whole new level of pressure on defense, and give Darron Thomas the weapons to exploit defenses that overcommit to the run.)
In recruiting, no one breaks it down better than Prehm, who is locked in to sources within the program and all other the country, including the prospects themselves in many cases. If the Ducks have a fast, hard, finish on this class, it will loaded, and a half dozen of them are potential impact players who could challenge for playing time as freshman
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