Four-star tight end Kenyon Sadiq chooses Webfoots over Go Blue, ISU, Dubs Down

On Monday the Ducks stole a tight end away from Coach Khaki Pants when Idaho Falls, Idaho four-star TE Kenyon Sadiq committed to Oregon.

Oregon wasn't even in his final three. The recruiting services had him choosing between Michigan, Iowa State and the Huskies, but he surprised the experts with today's announcement.

100% Committed!! 🦆 Dream come true! #Scoducks @RAREAcademyID @BrandonHuffman @ChadSimmons_ @GoodEatzSWR @CoachDanLanning @DrewMehringer @junioradams13 @CoachJoeLorig pic.twitter.com/4D98WcCWeE

— Kenyon Sadiq 4⭐️ (@KenyonSadiq) August 15, 2022

At 6-3, 215, Sadiq has attributes that will remind fans of standout Oregon tight ends Jake Breeland, David Paulson and Ed Dickson. He's sure-handed and can stretch the field. He's a three-sport athlete who has run an 11.4 100 meters. He also carries a 3.67 G.P.A.

As a junior at Skyline High School he grabbed 78 passes for 1,162 yards and 19 touchdowns. That's phenomenal productivity in a prep offense.  He led his team to the Idaho state 4A Championship.

Notes from the highlight film:

Excels at high pointing the ball, excellent catch radius, very focused and fluid in traffic

Exceptional range downfield. Plays wide receiver for his high school team

Physical receiver with the ability to protect the ball with his body as he catches it. Doesn't mind contact as the ball arrives, strong handed.

Good receiving skills. Over the shoulder, in stride.

Goes over the middle incredible red zone threat

slips and recovers at the line,steps out of tackle and strides into the end zone

splits two defenders and scores.

Crossing route, run after the catch. Smooth, long-striding runner. Comfortable and confident.

Concentration through contact.

Uses his blockers well. Secures the ball with nice, natural hands, then turns upfield.

Settles into a soft spot in the coverage and gives his quarterback a nice target. Turns right upfield. Good vision as a runner after the catch.

In this competition (4A Northern Idaho) he's easily the biggest, strongest skill player on the field. Domination comes easily. Will have an adjustment to D-1 play. Must be committed in the weight room. As a three-sport athlete he's used to competing year-round.

Adjusts well to a ball thrown high. Sure-handed and hungry with the ball in the air.

Makes a touchdown catch with a defender draped all over him.

Vaults through three defenders to score. A terror in the red zone.

Very athletic. Lined up at Wildcat Quarterback for his high school team

With his body control and ability to adjust to the ball, he makes a phenomenal array of plays, often when well-covered. Just goes up and gets it. Instills incredible confidence in the quarterback, builds trust and connection--I can go to this guy. He'll make a play for me.

On a hook route, just takes the ball away from the defender. Terrific concentration.

Yards after catch. Breaks tackles.

Vertical threat. Like Jake Breeland he plays a lot of split end in high school, which is good training for a receiving tight end. 

Turns into a ball carrier when he gets the ball, looking to break tackles. Yards after contact! Has the mentality of a high volume receiver. Hungry for touches.

Keeps his focus even when he knows he's going to get hit. Goes over the middle with confidence.

Balls behind him, down low and behind him, with contact, makes the first down. 

Can move the chains like David Paulson and make big plays as well as the routine ones.

Catches it first, then accelerates upfield. Very adept at using his blockers on the receiver screen plays.

Knows where the chains are. Good balance and open-field running ability.

Returns kickoffs and punts--coach displays enormous trust in his hands and athletic ability. This 4A high country football in Idaho Falls. Here he's the dominant athlete with little competition at his level. The first day of pads in college will be a big challenge, but the fire he shows here suggests he'll meet it.

Because he plays out wide for Skyline, the blocking highlights don't start until 9 minutes in. But he shows the same persistence and effort driving defenders back to let his teammates make plays. Really stays on a block and loves to knock people back.

Also the punter and a defensive back. Makes a crunching tackle at the end of the highlight.