Oregon Ducks football No. 1 recruiter of California among out-of-state programs: Report

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Oregon Ducks vs. Wisconsin Badgers in 106th Rose Bowl



Oregon coach Mario Cristobal lifts the Rose Bowl trophy after the No. 6 Ducks defeat the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers 28-27 in the 106th Rose Bowl college football game in Pasadena, California on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020.

For many years a debate has raged concerning which state produces the most high school football talent, but that arguments centers on a big three.

California. Texas. Florida.

With California as the lone “Big 3” state in the Pac-12 Conference footprint, it is essential to build in-roads within the talent-rich state.

According to Rivals, no out-of-state program in the country has had more success doing that than the Oregon Ducks.

In a breakdown of the past four recruiting classes, Rivals took a look at who signed the most top 20 California football prospects.

Oregon topped the list among out-of-state programs with 15, eclipsing even USC, who has long held the “California Recruiting” crown.
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1. OREGON

Top 20 California signees/commitments: 15

Coach Mario Cristobal came to Oregon a few years ago, and his recruiting philosophy was clear: He was going to go non-stop, recruit the heck out of Southern California and it has been a winning proposition so far. He dipped into the Los Angeles area for five-star defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux and four-star ATH Mykael Wright and both have paid off in a huge way. Five-star linebacker Justin Flowe could be next as the Ducks beat out Clemson, USC and others for the hard-hitter from Upland, Calif. Northern California has also been fruitful for Oregon, with four-star quarterback Jay Butterfield joining in the 2020 class. More than any other school by far, the Ducks have hit California hard – and it’s paying off.

Farrell’s take: No surprise at all here, as Oregon has become the elite recruiting program in the Pac-12 under Cristobal. The fact that the Ducks have more top 20 players than USC is actually astonishing. And with players like Thibodeaux and Flowe, things keep getting better for the Ducks on defense, which is the key. USC stealing away super-recruiter Donte Williams could help even things up here, so keep an eye on that.