How Oregon football recruiting could close like Prefontaine at twilight

Strong relationships, a raucous atmosphere, a Top Ten program and some of the best facilities in college football remain attractive to top recruits.
Strong relationships, a raucous atmosphere, a Top Ten program and some of the best facilities in college football remain attractive to top recruits. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Oregon isn't about slowing down or merely running out a race. The Ducks attack. They run from the front.

Jared Curtis' decision to choose Georgia rocked the fanbase for a few hours. However, it became immediately clear that Dan Lanning and his staff aren't slowing down and still have a plan to achieve a Top 5 class.

Within hours of Curtis' commitment to the Bulldogs the Ducks received predictions to land 5-star quarterback Ryder Lyons and 5-star Immanuel Iheanacho, the 6-7, 340 offensive tackle from Georgetown Prep in North Bethesda, Maryland.

Iheanacho visited Oregon on April 5 and his entire family loved it.

He told Brian Dohn of 247 Sports,

"Oregon now is back to being my No. 1, and LSU is No. 2. I initially intended on committing in August. I think I can probably see myself committing in the next month, month-and-a-half."

"I want to take a couple of official visits before I do that. I have an opportunity to commit really early, and I am weighing my options."

The powerfully-built Under Armour All-American recently posted a video boosting up a personal-record 600 pounds in the squat.

Steve Wiltfong on On3 posted a crystal ball of Iheanacho to the Ducks on Tuesday.

Oregon's track record in developing offensive linemen for the NFL stands up to anyone. Josh Conerly became a first-round draft pick in three years.

If Oregon closes with Lyons, Iheanacho, edge rusher Richard Wesley and cornerback Brandon Arrington the pain of losing out on Curtis will be a distant memory. In recruiting, what counts most is finishing strong.

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