From our Oregon sources:
Dijon Lee Jr.:
The Read: The elite cornerback from Mission Viejo (CA) High School was long thought to be a heavy USC lean – and then Dante Williams went to Georgia adding the Bulldogs to the list of the teams heavily recruiting him.
The Inside: I am not going to lie – this will be a very difficult pull for Oregon. Literally every program in the nation wants to add him to their team and the Ducks are one of the many. Lee has exceptional length and the ability to mirror even the best receivers in the nation. He shows great explosiveness and agility on the field and has shown his explosiveness in track with very good marks of 20-foot-10 in the long jump and 44-foot-6 in the triple jump as a sophomore in high school.
This is a moment where we see just how good Chris Hampton (and graduate assistant Rashad Wadood) are on the recruiting trail. Lee has commented in the past that the Ducks were still on his list because of his relationship with former corners coach Demetrice Martin. Lee has been to Oregon in the past and getting him back on campus is a priority.
USC is going to continue to be a player in his recruitment and the Bulldogs probably took a leap over Oregon with the addition of Williams – so there is a lot to overcome here. But the Ducks have done a lot of good work on this side of the ball over the last two years so there is a chance. A long shot for sure, but the Ducks are putting in a lot of work with Lee.
Jadyn Hudson:
The Read: Hudson is an elite safety who recently named a top five of Ohio State, Tennessee, USC, Washington, and Oregon.
The Inside: I mentioned Friday that I really like where Oregon stands with Hudson. He loves the stability being projected by Dan Lanning and the Oregon staff and has a great relationship with the defensive staff. He loves the energy and atmosphere he gets from the staff as well. He included Washington in his top five and the feeling here is that the Huskies have some work to do. The new staff were not really that heavy into his recruiting at their former location, so he does not know them very well. This could get interesting if the former Husky staff now at Alabama go all in for Hudson.
USC hiring Anthony Lynn could give them a boost from where they were and he likes the plan that they have said they want to use for him (similar to how they use Calen Bullock), but this one feels a little bit like Oregon has done all of the right things which is why there is a feeling right now that Oregon is in the best spot. Ohio State is there and will be a threat and you never know with USC. The Ducks are doing fantastic work in Northern California right now and this might be a big get for the staff.
Chuck McDonald III:
The Read: This is another Southern California recruit that has been earmarked to USC for a while. But the Ducks are on his radar and the elite corner has some reciprocal interest.
The Inside: McDonald has never been to Oregon before and that is priority one for the staff. He has built a strong relationship with Wadood and is looking to make a trip up during spring practice with a visit scheduled for April 19th. He will be crisscrossing the nation with trips to LSU, Notre Dame, Michigan, Georgia, and Stanford ahead of his trip to Eugene.
While he may not be in a rush to make a decision, getting him to Eugene is a massive priority for the Ducks. He is one of the best defensive backs on the West Coast for a reason and the Ducks would love to add him.
He should see a familiar face when he arrives on campus as Aydin Breland begins his first Spring Camp as a Duck – and that level of familiarity will be important; but probably not as important as the relationships between the defensive backs and their coaches.
Dijon Lee Jr.:
The Read: The elite cornerback from Mission Viejo (CA) High School was long thought to be a heavy USC lean – and then Dante Williams went to Georgia adding the Bulldogs to the list of the teams heavily recruiting him.
The Inside: I am not going to lie – this will be a very difficult pull for Oregon. Literally every program in the nation wants to add him to their team and the Ducks are one of the many. Lee has exceptional length and the ability to mirror even the best receivers in the nation. He shows great explosiveness and agility on the field and has shown his explosiveness in track with very good marks of 20-foot-10 in the long jump and 44-foot-6 in the triple jump as a sophomore in high school.
This is a moment where we see just how good Chris Hampton (and graduate assistant Rashad Wadood) are on the recruiting trail. Lee has commented in the past that the Ducks were still on his list because of his relationship with former corners coach Demetrice Martin. Lee has been to Oregon in the past and getting him back on campus is a priority.
USC is going to continue to be a player in his recruitment and the Bulldogs probably took a leap over Oregon with the addition of Williams – so there is a lot to overcome here. But the Ducks have done a lot of good work on this side of the ball over the last two years so there is a chance. A long shot for sure, but the Ducks are putting in a lot of work with Lee.
Jadyn Hudson:
The Read: Hudson is an elite safety who recently named a top five of Ohio State, Tennessee, USC, Washington, and Oregon.
The Inside: I mentioned Friday that I really like where Oregon stands with Hudson. He loves the stability being projected by Dan Lanning and the Oregon staff and has a great relationship with the defensive staff. He loves the energy and atmosphere he gets from the staff as well. He included Washington in his top five and the feeling here is that the Huskies have some work to do. The new staff were not really that heavy into his recruiting at their former location, so he does not know them very well. This could get interesting if the former Husky staff now at Alabama go all in for Hudson.
USC hiring Anthony Lynn could give them a boost from where they were and he likes the plan that they have said they want to use for him (similar to how they use Calen Bullock), but this one feels a little bit like Oregon has done all of the right things which is why there is a feeling right now that Oregon is in the best spot. Ohio State is there and will be a threat and you never know with USC. The Ducks are doing fantastic work in Northern California right now and this might be a big get for the staff.
Chuck McDonald III:
The Read: This is another Southern California recruit that has been earmarked to USC for a while. But the Ducks are on his radar and the elite corner has some reciprocal interest.
The Inside: McDonald has never been to Oregon before and that is priority one for the staff. He has built a strong relationship with Wadood and is looking to make a trip up during spring practice with a visit scheduled for April 19th. He will be crisscrossing the nation with trips to LSU, Notre Dame, Michigan, Georgia, and Stanford ahead of his trip to Eugene.
While he may not be in a rush to make a decision, getting him to Eugene is a massive priority for the Ducks. He is one of the best defensive backs on the West Coast for a reason and the Ducks would love to add him.
He should see a familiar face when he arrives on campus as Aydin Breland begins his first Spring Camp as a Duck – and that level of familiarity will be important; but probably not as important as the relationships between the defensive backs and their coaches.
