Bishop Gorman safety Jett Washington committed to the Ducks Thursday night, just a few hours after cornerback Brandon Arrington chose Texas A&M.
Washington is 6-5, the No. 78 prospect in the country and No. 5 safety according to Rivals. He's an elite basketball prospect who led the Gaels to a state title in that sport, and he uses his basketball ball skills and athletic instincts beautifully in the secondary.
He's destined to get the "Bryce Boettcher plays baseball" and "Tez Johnson is Bo Nix's brother treatment" from announcers, because he's the nephew of basketball all-time great the late Kobe Bryant.
His commitment verifies that Dan Lanning, Marshall Malchow and the Oregon staff know exactly what they are doing in the crazed marketplace that is post-House Settlement/NIL recruiting. They are not going to overpay for 17-year-olds. They're looking for value, character, work ethic, and a tremendous fit for the Oregon culture.
They want guys who love to play football, that have a Mamba mentality of their own.
Washington is 6-5, 200. He's rangy, physical and aggressive, a finished, athletic dude. His mother played college volleyball; his father was drafted by the New England Patriots.
At Gorman he plays in a D1 environment, a playmaker, fluid in the hips, smart.
If a program is being selective about who they target, Kendre Harrison, Tony Cumberland and the Jett are three tremendous choices.