Washington landed a key recruiting win over Oregon on a day the Ducks were hoping to stack commitments, beating out the in-state border rival for four-star offensive lineman Gecova Doyal.
Doyal, one of the state’s top prospects, chose the Huskies after a long back-and-forth pursuit that also included UCLA and Utah among his finalists. Oregon had put itself in a strong position after hosting him for an official visit in Eugene in early June, with the Ducks coming away feeling like the team to beat. But Washington got the final word when Doyal took his last official visit on June 19, and that trip was enough to keep him close to home.
The 6-foot-3, 270-pound lineman is built for the interior. Rivals lists him as the No. 17 interior offensive lineman and the No. 257 overall player in the class. He can line up at tackle, but his move to guard is where he’s drawn the most attention from college programs.
Even with the miss, Oregon’s offensive line class is already in solid shape. The Ducks have four commitments up front, including four-star Gus Corsair and three-star Lex Mailangi on the interior. They still appear to be chasing one more addition, and that search may now center on five-star Ismael Camara.
Camara, who can play both tackle and guard, is moving toward a decision, and Oregon is expected to be in the mix. Texas and other programs are also in the hunt for his commitment.
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