Kansas four-star OT commits to Oregon, adding to a top ten class

It looked like a done deal yesterday when Oregon offensive line coaches A'lique Terry and Ryan Walk made a visit to Hays, Kansas a day before the decision.

Moments ago Hays, Kansas Under Armour All-American and four-star interior o-lineman Gus Corsair committed to the Ducks. Corsair, 6-3, 290, chose Oregon over Miami and Vanderbilt.

He's the reigning state champion in the discus with a personal best of 166 feet, 10 inches and a shot put best of 46-7. The spring sport teaches him competitiveness and explosion, two qualities he applies beautifully on the football field.

Corsair told Mike Torres of On3 Sports, "Oregon's development and overall play style speaks for itself."

He's Dan Lanning's 12 commitment in the 2027 class with more on the way. Illinois' four-star Cameron Wagner, 6-6, 305, visits in June ahead of a summer decision.

Landing some blue chips like Marcus Fakatou and Ishmael Camara could boost that toward No. 1. It could be a dramatic summer. For coaches, college football is a two-track challenge, developing the present while securing the future. It takes drive, evaluation, motivation and persistence as well as the ability to teach.

There's a lot to like in Corsair's junior film, where he lines up at guard wearing number 66 for the 8-3 squad that advanced to the third round of the state playoffs. Owing to his 80-inch wingspan but more compact build at 6-3, 290, his college future is likely at center.

He's no blobby high school offensive lineman. On film, he moves like an athlete. Shot put and discus take agility, focused power and body control.

:06 At the goal line, throws a backside defender to the ground with a nasty shove. Understands power and leverage as a thrower in field events. Explosive, competitive. Results in a touchdown.

:11 Good feet and keeps his hands inside as the defender is beating him to the QB but he stays with and gets a pancake. Persistent, disciplined and smart. Doesn't panic and keeps his feet moving.

:19 Gets a little high at times. Terry, Walk and Cavanaugh will refine his pad level and consistency.

:34 Slides down the line to pull ahead of an off-tackle play. Athletic and mobile. Stuffs an undersized linebacker down with a tap and finishes him with a quick WWE pin. Good focus on finishing the assignment. Huge adjustment ahead as a D1 lineman working against bigger, stronger, quicker people, but that's what practice is for.

:43 Pulling again, he comes around the corner against a 210-pound defensive end, squares up on his chest with a wide base and drives him five yards off the ball. Prep experience as a guard is good training for working as a center in an Oregon offense that requires centers to pull and lead block. He plays well in space and moves well, built like an athlete.

:50 Pass blocking at left guard on a half-roll left. Moves his feet and stays square on the defender, who can't get off him at all. Much bigger challenge when the opponent is 6-3, 330, but he understands the assignment. Very disciplined with his hands and footwork.

:55 Stays with his blocks all the way to the whistle and finishes them, showing pride, drive and desire.

1:03 Good choppy feet as blocks at the second level, overwhelming a hapless 5A Kansas defensive back, driving him out of the play and five yards backwards.

1:08 Walls off the B gap on an inside run.

1:33 This is nice. Two slide steps and BOOM-- he busts up to spring a counter play. Neutralizes the strong side defensive tackle so the back can cut off his hip. Big and smart.

--A coach likes to see high school linemen who apply themselves with a little meanness, but the intelligence to contain it within the whistles and the hands inside the shoulder pads. Corsair has that. He has size and good feet. With two years at the training table and in Wilson Love's weight room, he could become another Terry success story. At 6-3, 305 he could be a monster, a fitting successor to Iapani Laloulu and Jackson Powers-Johnson.

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