After a busy June on the recruiting trail, Oregon entered July looking to keep the momentum rolling, and Wednesday’s Rivals Summer Signing Day Event gave Dan Lanning and his staff a chance to add to the run. The Ducks were finalists for three of the nine recruits announcing decisions, but the first one off the board did not break their way.
Four-star offensive lineman Gecova Doyal chose Washington over Oregon, UCLA and Utah. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound interior lineman made his call in a post that read, “All glory to the man above! Husky Nation I’m staying home!!”
It’s a miss for Oregon, but not one that changes the temperature around the Ducks’ class. Doyal is a quality prospect - a 4-star recruit and a top-400 player nationally - and Oregon would have gladly taken him. Still, the Ducks have already started to stock that offensive line group, which has changed the pecking order a bit.
Oregon opened the summer with offensive tackles Avery Michael and Cameron Wagner already committed, along with interior lineman Gus Corsair. Then Lex Mailangi joined the mix, which made the room even more crowded and pushed offensive line toward the back of the priority list.
That leaves Oregon with bigger swings still ahead on Wednesday. Tae Walden Jr. and another cornerback are set to announce later, and both are expected to choose the Ducks. If that plays out, Oregon could still leave the day with a strong recruiting haul despite the early setback.
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