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Oregon Ducks 2021 recruiting class grades by position: Lebanon’s Keith Brown leads the way at linebacker
Updated Feb 06, 2021;
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After signing a pair of five-star linebackers in 2020 – Noah Sewell (Utah) and Justin Flowe (California) – the position wasn’t a particular need for Oregon.
But that didn’t stop the Ducks from locking up Lebanon High School star and All-American Bowl selection
Keith Brown early in the process.
Once rated the No. 1 inside linebacker nationally, Oregon’s lone in-state pledge is the No. 4 player at his position on Rivals - without a senior season to showcase his growth and development.
Oregon Ducks Signing Day capsule: 4-star outside linebacker Jabril McNeill
Updated Dec 16, 2020;
Posted Dec 16, 2020
Four-star outside linebacker Jabril McNeill tweets out a picture moments before signing his binding National Letter of Intent. (Courtesy of Jabril McNeill)
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Name: Jabril McNeill
High school: Sanderson High School (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Distance from Eugene, road miles (drive time): 2,883 miles (roughly 44 hours)
Commitment date: September 14, 2020
Rankings
: 3-star prospect; No. 35 prospect in North Carolina
247Sports composite: 3-star outside linebacker; nation’s No. 582 overall prospect, No 36 outside linebacker, No. 31 prospect in North Carolina
: 3-star outside linebacker; No. 279 prospect in the region, No. 57 outside linebacker
Offers: 18, highlighted by Arkansas, Auburn, Kentucky, Louisville, Missouri, North Carolina state, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Washington and West Virginia
Rivals: Oregon Ducks are nation’s best at managing recruiting during pandemic restrictions
Updated Dec 12, 2020;
Posted Dec 12, 2020
Consensus four-star offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia tweeted out this edit to announce his commitment to the Oregon Ducks. (Courtesy of Kingsley Suamataia)
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Less than a week before the start of the early signing period (December 16), recruiting analysts are starting to take a look at the storylines that defined the 2021 recruiting cycle.
And just like seemingly everything else in the 2020 calendar year, one of the major talking points is the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically which college football programs adapted to the rules and restrictions best.