A bevy of star potential is coming to Oregon in 2025 and Brandon Finney is a recruit who is continuing to improve his game each day.
Finney committed to the Ducks back on June 30 On3’s Collin Ginnan considers him one of the biggest risers right now out of high school.
The 6-2, 190-pound cornerback is extremely versatile and a multi-sport athlete at McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland. As a junior in track and field, he ran a 10.85 in the 100 and 21.84 in the 200. He qualified for the Maryland A state finals in both events, placing sixth and third, respectively.
As for the football, he plays both sides of the ball. On defense in his junior season, Finney had 22 tackles and 3 interceptions. On offense, he caught 51 passes for 632 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Finney does it all and he’s a speedster.
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Brandon Finney on his visit to Eugene before committing to the Oregon Ducks. / @brandonnfinney on Instagram
“Brandon Finney solidified what was an already strong athletic profile this offseason by lighting the camp circuit and track on fire. He backed up his track performances by putting together one of the stronger defensive back workouts of the entire Under Armour Camp Series in the testing portion, individual drills and competition periods. Finney is long, athletic and polished at the cornerback position and has a chance to continue to see his stock rise if he is able to come down with more ball production as a senior.”
– Cody Bellaire via On3
As of this moment, Finney ranks as the 88th overall player in the nation, the eighth best cornerback, and the fourth best player in the state of Maryland, per On3. Finney will most likely focus on the defensive side of the ball as a cornerback when he steps on campus in Eugene in 2025.
Dan Lanning looks to have found a another gem.
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On Sunday at 11:24 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a special weather statement until 3 p.m. for Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
“Areas of freezing fog of less than a quarter of a mile linger along parts of I-84 near Cabbage Hill, Poverty Flats, and Deadman Pass. Road cameras confirm obscure visibility in the area. Practice extra pre-caution driving habits, such as leaving more space in front of you when traveling. Freezing temperatures could lead to slicking conditions along the roads and sidewalks,” describes the weather service.
Former Oregon defensive tackle Jericho Johnson is reuniting with Tosh Lupoi.
Johnson, who has three years of eligibility remaining, committed to Cal on Saturday.
He is the third former UO player to follow Lupoi to Berkeley, joining safety Kingston Lopa and receiver Cooper Perry.
The 6-foot-4, 342-pound Johnson had five tackles and one pass breakup in nine games this season. He did not record a statistic while playing six snaps in two games while redshirting in 2024.
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He is the 21st of 26 UO scholarship players to transfer this offseason to commit elsewhere, joining running backs Makhi Hughes (Houston), Jay Harris (Kansas State) and Jayden Limar (Washington), cornerbacks Jahlil Florence (Missouri), Sione Laulea (Missouri) and Dakoda Fields (Oklahoma) and safeties Kingston Lopa (Cal), Solomon Davis (San Diego State) and Daylen Austin (Arizona), offensive lineman Lipe Moala (Hawaii), receivers Justius Lowe (San Diego State) and Cooper Perry (Cal), defensive linemen Tionne Gray (Notre Dame), Ashton Porter (Houston), Xadavien Sims (Arkansas) and Terrance Green (Alabama), outside linebackers Blake Purchase (Ole Miss) and Tobi Haastrup (West Virginia), quarterbacks Austin Novosad (Bowling Green) and Bryson Beaver (Georgia) and tight end Roger Saleapage (BYU).
On Saturday at 12:28 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an air stagnation advisory in effect until Thursday at 10 a.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley as well as Harney, Baker and Malheur counties.
The weather service states to prepare for, “An extended period of stagnant air, with light winds and little vertical mixing. This is due to an inversion near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants.”
“Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems,” states the weather service. “Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air.”
