LOOK: Recruits Visit Eugene as Oregon Kicks off Spring Practice

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Recruiting never stops in college football, which is why Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks have a detailed approach for talent acquisition.
While the on-field product got a lot of attention last week with the start of spring practice, the Ducks used that as an opportunity to showcase their program and what they're building.
A large wave of talented recruits made their way out to Eugene this past week and weekend for the chance to see the Ducks for themselves, taking in a practice and touring the facilities.
"Our best pitch in recruiting is when people come and watch that practice and they see the way we work," Lanning said about how the importance of hosting recruits in spring. "They see how we develop talent and they see how much our guys enjoy practice. It's really important for us to take advantage of this beautiful place, get people here where they can experience it first hand and see it for themselves."
Here's a quick look at some of the recruits that came through Eugene.
2024 4-Star Safety Jaylen McClain (West Orange, NJ)
Thank you University of Oregon for a great visit this weekend💯 @Coach_CHampton @KamranAraghi1 @CoachDanLanning @brianbachman_ @CoachWadu @CoachBlizzyUO pic.twitter.com/0ZlqIx8u4D
— 𝖩𝖺𝗒𝗅𝖾𝗇⁸ (@Jaylenmcclain08) March 19, 2023
2024 4-Star CB Bryce West (Cleveland, OH)
Had a Great week in Eugene😉 Thanks to @CoachDanLanning @coach_meat @_CoachBoyd @CoachLup @CoachBlizzyUO @Coach_CHampton looking forward to get back up there soon #UpDaSco🦆 @oregonfootball pic.twitter.com/zPhhAZsZMR
— 𝗕𝗿𝘆𝗰𝗲† (@bryvonny) March 18, 2023
2024 4-Star Oregon EDGE Commit Jaxson Jones (Yuma, AZ)
Always a great time pic.twitter.com/LDim0TGiqp
— Jaxson Jones (@JaxsonJones80) March 19, 2023
USC WR Transfer Gary Bryant Jr. (Corona, CA)
Former USC WR Gary Bryant Jr. on his Oregon visit this weekend. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/zl0PsbirnN
— Max Torres (@mtorressports) March 19, 2023
Austin Peay Punter Matthew Rigney
Super thankful to @CoachJoeLorig and @CoachDanLanning for having Bri and I out for Spring practice #1! Pumped to be back for the Spring game next month 🦆 @brianbachman_ @oregonfootball pic.twitter.com/aXAuictK2f
— Matthew Rigney (@MatthewRigney01) March 19, 2023
2024 4-Star LB Kamar Mothudi (Valley Village, CA)
Tomorrow!
— Kamar Mothudi (@kamar_mothudi) March 18, 2023
🦆🦆🦆🦆 pic.twitter.com/w6F5lSshDq
2024 4-Star OT Blake Frazier (Austin, TX)
🦆😁 @oregonfootball pic.twitter.com/2eNsIAEHdW
— Blake Frazier (@_BlakeFrazier) March 18, 2023
2024 4-Star OT Bennett Warren (Sugarland, TX)
LAW-FIRM 🔨🦆 @105CoachTerry @CutterLeftwich @coach_cavanaugh @_BlakeFrazier #ScoDucks pic.twitter.com/9XDYivdJYM
— Bennett Warren (@BenzWarren76) March 20, 2023
I want to thank everybody that i’ve had the chance to spend time with here in Eugene this week. Great people, great staff, and amazing players here at the University of Oregon. Much love and i cannot wait to come back!🖤🦆💛 #ScoDucks @105CoachTerry @Locklyn33 @CoachDanLanning pic.twitter.com/yRcV1Ibw7e
— Bennett Warren (@BenzWarren76) March 18, 2023
2024 K Gage Hurych (West Linn, OR)
Thank you so much @oregonfootball for the amazing visit last Thursday. Had an amazing time as always! Can't wait to be back for the spring game! @CoachJoeLorig @brianbachman_ pic.twitter.com/myx3P3sIVI
— Gage Hurych † (@GHurych) March 19, 2023
2025 4-Star OT Maki Stewart (Mission Hills, CA)
Enjoyed my time @oregonfootball yesterday….Great Experience @CoachWadu @iam_mikeevans @AlemanyFootball @CoachDanLanning pic.twitter.com/sCPONJ3lTp
— Maki Stewart, OL (@MakiStewart3) March 17, 2023
2025 LB Hudson Hardy (West Linn, OR)
Thank you @oregonfootball for an amazing visit! Appreciate the time and hospitality 🦆🦆. @CoachDanLanning @CoachDonJ @junioradams13 @CoachWillStein @teamlillard7on7 @flyguyhuey5 @Lombardi_Luv @jon_eagle @westlinn_fb @BrandonHuffman @JordanJ_ @AndrewNemec pic.twitter.com/1U09LhVzQm
— Hudson Hardy (@Hudson_Hardy_) March 19, 2023
2025 West Linn WR Wyatt Smiley
Thank you @oregonfootball for having me out on an amazing visit🦆 Hope to be back in the future🦆 @BrandonHuffman @CoachDonJ @junioradams13 @flyguyhuey5 @CoachWillStein @teamlillard7on7 @westlinn_fb @JordanJ_ @AndrewNemec pic.twitter.com/Gwv6fwIKam
— Wyatt Smiley (@SmileyWyatt) March 19, 2023
Oregon will resume spring football practice on Tuesday April 4 following the University's spring break. However expect the Ducks to continue hosting recruits in the mean time.
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Max Torres is the publisher and lead editor of Ducks Digest. He's covered the Oregon football and recruiting beats for four years. He's based out of Long Beach, CA and travels around Southern California and the country covering top high school football prospects.
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