Oregon Football 2023 Hot Board: Running Back
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Oregon has an impressive history of elite running backs, and Carlos Locklyn is determined to live up to the standard set by those who came before him in Eugene.
We've compiled the top names for Duck fans to monitor on the recruiting trail.
*5/24/22 update*
Dante Dowdell removed following commitment to Oregon
Kaleb Jackson (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Notables
-5'11", 215 pounds
-Liberty Magnet High School
-247 Composite rating: 4-star (0.9354)
-247 Composite ranking: No. 147 nationally, No. 7 RB, No. 11 prospect in LA
-Junior Stats (per MaxPreps): 138 car, 2,031 rushing yards (14.7 YPC), 29 rushing TD | 21 rec, 394 yards, 4 rec TD
-Top 10 (as of 3/29.22): Texas A&M, LSU, Georgia, Oregon, Michigan, Alabama, Florida State, Tennessee, Oklahoma State, Baylor
Kaleb Jackson is one of if not the top running back in the Boot and he has no shortage of elite schools pursuing his services.
Jackson has been a priority for Carlos Locklyn since he got the job and would be a nice compliment alongside Dowdell. He has official visits scheduled to Texas A&M as well as Florida for the month of June, with an official visit to Oregon in the works.
Other schools to watch in this recruitment include Michigan and Alabama. Sure Louisiana is far from Eugene, but the Ducks have overcome the distance hurdle many a time.
Jeremiyah Love (Saint Louis, Missouri)
Notables
-6'1", 190 pounds
-Christian Brothers High School
-247 Composite rating: 4-star (0.9277)
-247 Composite ranking: No. 191 nationally, No. 13 ATH, No. 5 prospect in MO
-Junior Stats (per stlhighschoolsports.com): 95 car, 996 rushing yards, 14 rush TD | 11 rec, 103 yards
Jeremiyah Love is one of the most coveted running backs this cycle, with 34 reported offers to his name.
Missouri has emerged as a very strong state for talent in recent cycles. The Ducks have shown increased interest in the state and that's only going to continue with natives like Dan Lanning and Greg Jones on staff.
Love has taken recent visits to Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri and Michigan this spring and has locked in his first official visit to Ann Arbor this summer. The Ducks have some ground to make up here but he's a super talented back with a Missouri 6A State title to his name.
Richard Young (Lehigh Acres, Florida)
Notables
-5'11", 200 pounds
-Lehigh Senior High School
-247 Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9910)
-247 Composite Ranking: No. 19 nationally, No. 2 RB, No. 6 prospect in Florida
-Junior Stats: 196 car, 1,755 rushing yards (9.0 YPC), 19 rushing TD
Richard Young is one of the biggest names you'll find at running back for 2023. Just about every school has thrown their hat in the mix for his recruitment, with 59 reported offers.
However, it looks like the picture could be getting clearer for Young who announced his five official visits to Oklahoma, Alabama, Notre Dame, Georgia and Oregon. The Ducks will get the last visit this summer on June 24, a positive sign after getting Robinson on campus for an unofficial visit in the spring.
Other names to monitor
4-star Jayden Limar (Lake Stevens, WA), 4-star Cameron Cook (Round Rock, TX), 3-star Johnny Thompson Jr. (Westlake Village, CA),
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