Oregon Football Recruiting: Ducks Pickup LB Commitment

The 2015 Recruiting Class for the Oregon Ducks have a heavy hitter in the fold. Defenisve Coordinator Don Pellum lost plenty of talent to the NFL Draft, but was able to steal a Linebacker out of the Washington Huskies backyard in Fotu Leiato.

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Leiato is six feet and one-hundred ninety five pounds and could easily press for playing time as a Freshman. He is the twentieth pickup by the Oregon Ducks for the Class of 2015 and his impact off the field moved Oregon up two spots in the Rivals.com rankings from seventeen to fifteen.

The three star commit was visited by Oregon Coaches in his home last week and reportedly committed then. He visited the University of Oregon for a visit this past weekend.

Leiato is ranked the eight best player in the State of Washington and the fifteenth highest rated overall. He joins returnees Rodney Hardrick, Terrodney Prevot, Jimmy Swain and National Championship Standout Danny Mattingly returning for the 2015 season. I would expect him to push for playing time for Oregon in his Freshman year.

National Signing Day is set for February 4th. Oregon is also looking to fill key spots on the Offensive Line and could pick up some additional commitments in the coming days leading up to the 4th.