A New(er) Name to Watch at Quarterback for Oregon in 2023

Oregon’s seek for a quarterback has taken them all around the nation. 

When you comply with recruiting, you are already nicely conscious of the massive names like Dante Moore (Detroit, MI) and Jaden Rashada (Pittsburg, CA). Moore took his official go to to Eugene again in April and that journey was successful, however will it’s sufficient to pry him away from the likes of Notre Dame, who’s lengthy been considered because the chief?

The Geese additionally hosted Rashada for an unofficial earlier this month, however have they finished sufficient to get an official go to forward of his dedication set for June 18? These are necessary questions that may have to be answered to offer readability on the quarterback image. Then there’s different recruits to observe like Elite 11 finalist Avery Johnson (Maize, KS) who desires to go to Eugene forward of a dedication in June, and Aidan Chiles (Downey, CA), who desires to get out to Eugene and continues to land new affords.

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However there’s one other identify that will deserve extra consideration, and that is Rickie Collins.

Collins attends Woodlawn Excessive College in Baton Rouge, LA and is rated a four-star (0.9272) prospect on the 247Sports composite. He is ranked the No. 176 prospect nationally, the No. 12 quarterback, and the No. 13 prospect in Louisiana for 2023.

Collins has been dedicated to the Purdue Boilermakers since Oct. 8 of final 12 months, however that hasn’t stopped colleges like Oregon from pursuing him. The Geese supplied earlier this month, hopping within the boat with colleges like LSU, Nebraska and most lately Florida State. 

A participant’s recruitment does not actually finish till pen meets paper on nationwide signing day, and Collins’ recreation virtually makes it a certainty that colleges will proceed to make their finest effort on the path. 

As a junior in 2021, he threw for 1,930 yards and 16 touchdowns on 119 of 182 passing (65.4 comp %). Collins helped lead the Panthers to a 5-5 total report and a 4-1 report in Louisiana’s 5A district 5. 

On the path Collins hasn’t been a frequent traveler. He does nonetheless have an official go to scheduled to Purdue for June 3-5. Now, Oregon’s subsequent transfer is attempting to get him on campus for a go to, a real indication of sturdy mutual curiosity and a gauge of how a lot of a shot they might or might not have.

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Recruiting a participant dedicated to a different college isn’t simple, however we have seen repeatedly that Oregon is a college that may change into a contender for almost any prospect within the nation.

Again in March Collins spoke with Rivals’ Adam Gorney concerning the standing of his dedication to the Boilermakers. 

“I am Purdue all the way in which. 100% with Purdue. There’s actually nothing else to be mentioned. If possibly a possibility presents itself that is better–I actually most likely doubt that, however I am actually going with Purdue.”

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