Oregon Football: 5 Star Running Back Thomas Tyner Among 2013 Class of 19 Ducks

Jan 3, 2013; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oregon Ducks cheerleaders and mascot Puddles pose against the Kansas State Wildcats in the 2013 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Oregon defeated Kansas State 35-17. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports

The official list was just released from the University of Oregon, well...a picture of it. Oregon native and Aloha alum Running Back Thomas Tyner is on the list. We’ll give a full breakdown of the list shortly by Offense, Defense and Special Teams.

Thomas Tyner was electric at the high school level. In his senior season, 11 games, his rushing average was over 300 yards per game, 3,415 yards in total, and he scored 47 touchdowns. Tyner may end up being the workhorse for the Ducks this season. The question isn’t if…it’s when. Tyner was named on the list from CBS of the Top 10 Recruits to Make an Impact in 2013. Oregon also picked up the commitment of three star running back Kani Benoit out of Phoenix, Arizona. Benoit is a Three star recruit. Keep in mind that when former Duck Kenjon Barner entered the picture at Oregon, he was also a Three star recruit. Oregon looks to be solid at Running Back for the next few years with these two athletes, along with Byron Marshall and DeAnthony Thomas, who as we know can play all over the field.

Here is the Signee List from the U of O:

JUNIOR COLLEGE

Joe Walker, LB, 6-2, 225, So., Palos Verdes, CA (LA Harbor College/Palos Verdes HS)

HIGH SCHOOL

Devon Allen, WR, 6-0, 187, Phoenix, AZ (Brophy Prep)

Kani Benoit, RB, 6-0, 200, Phoenix, AZ (Phoenix Thunderbird HS)

Doug Brenner, OL, 6-2, 279, Portland, OR (Jesuit HS)

Darren Carrington, WR, 6-2, 186, San Diego, CA (Horizon HS)

Elijah George, OL, 6-5, 250, Las Vegas, NV (Arbor View HS)

Damion Hobbs, QB, 6-2, 195, Cedar Hill, TX (Cedar Hill HS)

Cameron Hunt, OL, 6-4, 265, Corona, CA (Centennial HS)

Danny Mattingly, LB, 6-5, 222, Spokane, WA (Mead HS)

John Mundt, TE, 6-4, 232, Modesto, CA (Central Catholic HS)

Jake Pisarcik, OL, 6-2, 290, Medford, NJ (Shawnee HS)

Torrodney Prevot, LB, 6-3, 214, Houston, TX (Alief Taylor HS)

Tyree Robinson, ATH, 6-4, 200, San Diego, CA (Lincoln HS)

Tyrell Robinson, ATH, 6-4, 201, San Diego, CA (Lincoln HS)

Chris Seisay, DB, 6-1, 177, American Canyon, CA (American Canyon HS)

Thomas Tyner, RB, 5-11, 201, Aloha, OR (Aloha HS)

Evan Voeller, OL, 6-5, 278, West Linn, OR (West Linn HS)

Juwaan Williams, ATH, 6-0, 181, Tucker, GA (Tucker HS)

Matt Wogan, PK/P, 6-2, 197, Indian Trail, NC (Porter Ridge HS)

More on the other 17 recruits for Oregon. Here’s my take on the 2013 Class. I broke it down to Offense and Defense.

Justin Phillips is Sports Reporter for Newsradio 1120 KPNW in Eugene, Oregon

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