Oregon 2012 Recruiting

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2011 Record: 12-2

Sep. 3 LSU (in Dallas) L 40-27
Sep. 10 Nevada W 69-20
Sep. 17 Missouri State W 56-7
Sep. 24 at Arizona W 56-31
Oct. 1 OPEN DATE
Oct. 6 California W 43-15
Oct. 15 Arizona State W 41-27
Oct. 22 at Colorado W 45-2
Oct. 29 Washington St W 42-28
Nov. 5 at Washington W 34-17
Nov. 12 at Stanford W 53-30
Nov. 19 USC L 35-32
Nov. 26 Oregon State W 49-21
Pac-12 Championship
Dec. 3 UCLA W 49-31
Rose Bowl
Jan. 2 Wisconsin W 45-38

2010 CFN Prediction: 9-3
2010 Record:  12-1

Sept. 4 New Mexico W 72-0
Sept. 11 at Tennessee W 48-13
Sept. 18 Portland State W 69-0
Sept. 25 at Arizona St W 42-31
Oct. 2 Stanford W 52-31
Oct. 9 at Washington St W 43-23
Oct. 16 OPEN DATE
Oct. 21 UCLA W 60-13
Oct. 30 at USC W 53-32
Nov. 6 Washington W 53-16
Nov. 13 at California W 15-13
Nov. 20 OPEN DATE
Nov. 26 Arizona W 48-29
Dec. 4 at Oregon State W 37-20
BCS CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan. 10 Auburn L 22-19
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The Entire 2012 Recruiting Class

Top 5 Oregon Recruits To Care About
Player writeups by Scout.com

1. OT Arik Armstead
6-8, 275, Scout.com 1st ranked, five-star offensive tackle. With his size, you can see why some folks envision him as a prototypical left tackle. He's a long athlete, great knee bend, long arms and serious strength. The way he just chucks defenders, and with the ease in which he does it is scary His ability to get to the second level and his explosion off the ball is remarkable. We think that Armstead's future is at offensive tackle.

2. WR Bralon Addison
5-10, 180, Scout.com 14th ranked, four-star receiver. Sick in the open field with the ball in his hands. He can move side-to-side or just find a crease and use his speed to get the ball past the goaline. Even though he is a threat to run he is a good leader as a QB for Hightower as well. He makes goo decisions and shows a high football IQ. Has great upside because he also has good hands to go with his speed. Once he adds experience at WR he will be a big weapon in college.

3. QB Jake Rodrigues
6-3, 215, Scout.com 17th ranked, four-star quarterback. The best dual-threat quarterback in the West, Rodrigues is just as dangerous running the ball as he is throwing. Strong arm and good in the short and intermediate routes. Needs to show better touch and b better in his decision making. Has so much confidence in his arm, he often forces throws where he thinks he can make them, only it's into coverage.

4. DE DeForest Buckner
6-7, 250, Scout.com 17th ranked, four-star defensive end.

5. OT Kyle Long
6-7, 290, Scout.com four-star JUCO transfer.

The 2012 Class Was Heavy On... Defensive linemen. Last year was the big class of top-shelf talent. This year the focus is on a line that needs pass rushers to help boost up the depth. With Terrell Turner and Brandon Hanna gone, Oregon needs as many options and bodies for the outside as possible, and this class will do it. The secondary will get a nice boost at safety for a few years from now; the Ducks are stocked for the near future.

Team Concerns For 2012: Offensive backfield. Most programs would be crippled by the loss of players like QB Darron Thomas and RB LaMichael James, but head coach Chip Kelly has done a phenomenal job of upgrading the talent level enough so that it’s simply a matter of putting in the next guy. Kenjon Barner is good enough to be another James, while Bryan Bennett has to show he can be the leader Thomas was. A few key stars from the defense – end Terrell Turner, LB Josh Jadu, and safety Eddie Pleasant – will be missed.

Looking Ahead To The 2012 Season: Assuming head coach Chip Kelly doesn’t chip out – sorry – and take the money grab of an NFL coaching gig, it’ll be more of the same for one of college football’s new superpowers. LaMichael James is off early to the NFL, but there’s more where he came from with speed to burn in the backfield thanks to the return of Kenjon Barner and the expected expanded role for receiver/runner De’Anthony Thomas. Losing James will still hurt, but the biggest hit is at quarterback where Darron Thomas stunningly chose to take off early for the NFL. Bryan Bennett isn’t going to come in cold, but he has to prove he can run the attack like Thomas did.

The secondary will lose some key parts and the linebacking corps has to replace both starters on the outside, but Kelly has proven over the last few years that coming up with fill-ins isn’t a problem. Michael Clay will emerge as a star in the middle after leading the team in tackles, and John Boyett is a terrific free safety who’ll be in the mix for all-star honors.

The 2011 Class Was Heavy On … Lots and lots of talent. Oregon hasn’t exactly struggled in the recruiting world over the last few years, but it hasn’t made a national splash like this with big-time prospects all across the board. The receiving corps got a mega-boost with JUCO transfer Rahsaan Vaughn ready to be a No. 1 guy right now, while the offensive line got some special talents in Tyler Johnstone, Jake Fisher, and Andre Yruretagoyena. The mega-coup, though, was ripping the heart out of USC by taking away the nation’s No. 1 corner, DeAnthony Thomas, at the last second.

2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 13. That Class Was Heavy On ... Defensive backs. The stars are elsewhere, but the numbers are in the secondary as corner Dior Mathis and safety Erick Dargan lead a fast and talented group. DE Curtis White and guard Nick Rowland will be all-stars before their done, and JUCO transfer Ryan Clanton will be part of the offensive tackle rotation right away. The real excitement is over Lance Seastrunk, another talented runner to add to the equation choosing Oregon over Texas, Florida, LSU and Oklahoma. QB Bryan Bennett doesn't quite fit the normal Duck norm, but he's a great athlete who'll add more passing to the offense.

2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 29. That Class Was Heavy On ... special teams. The Ducks made an investment in their future on special teams with the signings of P Jackson Rice and PK Mike Bowlin. Both were ranked in the top 3 at their respective positions, and will have an opportunity to become the cornerstones of the unit now that P Josh Syria and PK Matt Evensen are gone. Rice and Bowlin won’t get the attention of, say, a Cliff Harris or Boseko Lokombo, but that doesn’t they won’t play an integral role down the road.

Rose Bowl
Oregon 45 … Wisconsin 38
Oregon: The Ducks outgained the Badgers 345 rushing yards to 212 … Darron Thomas completed 17-of-23 passes for 268 yards and three scores with a pick … LaMichael James ran 25 times for 159 yards and a score. … Lavasier Tuinei eight catches for 158 yards and two scores. … DeAnthony Thomas ran two times for 155 yards and two scores, and caught four passes for 34 yards. … Safety John Boyett made 16 tackles with a half a sack. … LB Michael Clay made 13 tackles with two tackles for loss and a fumble recovery.

Wisconsin: The Badgers lost in fourth quarter time of possession 10:09 to 4:51. … Russell Wilson completed 19-of-25 passes for 296 yards and three scores, and he ran for a touchdown. … Montee Ball ran 32 times for 164 yards and a score, and caught four passes for 51 yards. … Nick Toon caught nine passes for 104 yards and a score. … Mike Taylor made 13 tackles with a sack, a forced fumble, and Chris Borland made 12 tackles with a sack and a fumble.

Fiutak - Wisconsin Hit Its Ceiling
Cirminiello - Chip Up. Kelly's Moment
Zemek - Bielema's Ignorance
Sallee - O Explosion
Johnson - Kelly Now Elite
Harrison - Oregon's Amazing Attack

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- Oregon's incredible offense busted up Wisconsin and the record books on the way to the Ducks' first Rose Bowl victory in 95 years.

Darron Thomas passed for three touchdowns, De'Anthony Thomas scored on runs of 91 and 64 yards, and the No. 6 Ducks earned their first bowl victory under coach Chip Kelly, holding off Wisconsin 45-38 Monday night in the highest-scoring Rose Bowl ever played.

And it wasn't over until a video review confirmed the Badgers (11-3) ran out of time at the Oregon 25, out of timeouts and unable to spike the ball in time to stop the clock for a last-gasp fling.

Lavasier Tuinei caught eight passes for 158 yards and two TDs for the Ducks (12-2), who had no postseason success to show for Kelly's otherwise wildly successful three-year tenure until this landmark offensive performance in the 98th Rose Bowl. Oregon hadn't won the West Coast's biggest game since 1917.

"It's been 95 years since you could say: Oregon Ducks, Rose Bowl champions," Kelly said after the Ducks held Wisconsin scoreless in the fourth quarter.

The Granddaddy of Them All had never seen this many points, beating the record 80 scored by Washington and Iowa in 1991.

With the Ducks wearing mirrored helmets and playing at their usual frantic pace, Oregon racked up 621 total yards, just shy of the Rose Bowl record.

Montee Ball rushed for 122 of his 164 yards in the first half for the Badgers (11-3), who lost the Rose Bowl for the second straight year despite managing 508 yards of their own. Ball tied Barry Sanders' FBS record with his 39th touchdown of the season, while Russell Wilson passed for 296 yards and two scores.

"This team showed what Oregon football is all about," said linebacker Kiko Alonso, named the game's top defensive player after getting a key interception.

Wisconsin had two drives to tie it after Oregon kicked a field goal with 6:50 to play, but Jared Abbrederis fumbled near the Oregon sideline after making a long catch. The ball plopped onto the turf without even bouncing, and Oregon's Michael Clay jumped on it with 4:06 left.

That video review went the Ducks' way, too.

The Badgers had burned two timeouts early in the second half, so Oregon was able to run the clock down to 23 seconds before punting.

Wilson connected on two long passes, but the officials went to video review after the clock went to zeros as Wilson rushed his team to the Oregon 25 with 2 seconds left, waited for the ball to be set, then took the snap and spiked the ball.

But the Badgers took too long. The officials ruled time had indeed expired, and the Ducks sprinted onto the field to the frenzied cheers of their outnumbered fans.

The Ducks and Badgers produced the highest-scoring first quarter (14-14) and first half (28-28) in Rose Bowl history, eventually surpassing the 80 scored in Washington's 46-34 win over Iowa in 1991. Oregon's yardage fell just short of USC's 633 yards against Illinois in 2008.

Sure, Baylor's 67-56 win over Washington in the Alamo Bowl last Thursday might have packed bigger sheer numbers. But Wisconsin and Oregon commanded a much bigger stage - and the Ducks unleashed every bit of their formidable offensive power.

Tuinei was named the Ducks' offensive player of the game, but their flashiest star in those futuristic helmets was De'Anthony Thomas, the freshman from Los Angeles who showed off his electrifying athleticism on the longest scoring run in Rose Bowl history in the second quarter, going 91 yards up the middle. He added a mere 64-yard scoring run in the opening minute of the second half as Oregon won the matchup of the last two losers of the Rose Bowl.

Wisconsin lost 21-19 to TCU last season, and the Ducks lost to Ohio State two years ago before losing the BCS title game last year.

"It almost felt like there was some sort of magical force keeping us from getting it done in bowl games," Oregon guard Carson York said. "Glad we did it today."

LaMichael James rushed for 159 yards and an early TD in his likely college finale for the Ducks, while De'Anthony Thomas finished with 155 yards. Kenjon Barner also caught a TD pass from Darron Thomas.

Abbrederis and Nick Toon caught TD passes for Wisconsin, and defensive end Louis Nzegwu returned a fumble 33 yards for a score in the second quarter.

In the second half, the Ducks even slowed Ball. The Heisman Trophy finalist started strong in what's likely his final college game, even hurdling Oregon safety John Boyett in what's sure to be a big YouTube hit, but he had just three carries for no yards in the fourth quarter.

Both teams won their respective conferences' first-ever league title games to earn this trip to Pasadena. Although the Ducks' drought was generations longer, Wisconsin hasn't won in Pasadena since Jan. 1, 2000, when Ron Dayne led the Badgers to back-to-back Rose Bowl titles.

Oregon quickly debunked the theory that teams with extra time to prepare for the Ducks' inventive offense have a better chance to stop it. The Ducks were 1-4 in bowl games and season openers under Kelly until they carved up Wisconsin with the second-biggest yardage performance in Rose Bowl history.

Wisconsin set the tone from its opening drive, going 77 yards in seven plays for Abbrederis' wide-open 38-yard TD catch just 3:12 in. Ball carried on the Badgers' first four snaps, and play-action set up the pass - two themes that dominated Wisconsin's game plan.

Oregon answered with an 80-yard drive in just 2:07, culminating in James' 1-yard TD run. Wisconsin scored again on Wilson's 4-yard run before the teams finally traded punts, but De'Anthony Thomas broke through the Wisconsin line and sprinted down the Oregon sideline for a 91-yard score, surpassing Tyrone Wheatley's bowl-record 88-yard run in 1993 and capping the second-longest scoring drive in Rose Bowl history at 95 yards with Oregon's longest run all season.

Wisconsin opened the second quarter with Ball's record-tying run, but Darron Thomas found Barner open down the seam for a 54-yard score on Oregon's next play. Both defenses then got a brief chance to shine: The Ducks stopped Wisconsin on fourth down inside the Oregon 20, but blitzing Wisconsin linebacker Mike Taylor forced Darron Thomas' fumble moments later, and Nzegwu scooped and scored.

Oregon calmly answered with Tuinei's 3-yard TD catch with 30 seconds left. The teams' 56 combined points surpasses the record 45 scored by Wisconsin and UCLA in 1999.

De'Anthony Thomas' 64-yard TD run put Oregon ahead, and the Ducks then held Wisconsin to a mere field goal - but the Badgers' defense forced a punt, and Wilson made several heady plays on the way to an 18-yard TD pass to Toon.

The quarterbacks traded interceptions. Then Darron Thomas found Tuinei for his second score just 25 seconds into the fourth quarter, putting the Ducks ahead to stay.

Pac 12 Championship
at Oregon 49 … UCLA 31
CFN Analysis: Oregon is officially a dynasty. It owns the Pac-12 right now and there’s no signs of slowing down. This is the third BCS game in three years and the second Rose Bowl appearance. Now it’s time to win one of them. … LaMichael James made his last ditch plea to get into the Heisman race. It might be too late, but his 219 yards and three scores. … This might have been the offensive line’s finest hour. It kept Darron Thomas clean and opened up ten-mile wide holes for the ground game. The ground game averaged seven yards per carry. … As if the Ducks needed something else to go right, punter Jackson Rice blasted away averaging 50 yards per punt on his two kicks.  

Nov. 26 at Oregon 49 … Oregon State 21   

Nov. 19 USC 38 … at Oregon 35
CFN Analysis: LaMichael James might be the marquee name, but Kenjon Barner continued to show that he can blast out runs just as well. James ran for 3.9 yards per carry, while Barner showed more of a burst ripping off 123 yards and two scores on 15 carries. … Darron Thomas doesn’t get enough credit for his improved passing skills. He’s not Aaron Rodgers, but he completed 23-of-35 passes for 265 yards and a score in one of his best games. … USC played the near-perfect game and Oregon still almost pulled it out. The Pac-12 title is still there for the taking, and while the national title is gone, a win over Oregon State and a home win in the championship game means a second Rose Bowl trip in the last three years. 

Nov. 12 Oregon 53 … at Stanford 30
CFN Analysis: This was Oregon showing off its speed and athleticism at the height of its powers. Everything worked, and it started with Darron Thomas completing 11-of-17 passes for 155 yards and three touchdowns to do just enough to balance out a ground game that hit home run after home run. … Thomas did a terrific job of getting the ball to his backs at just the right time and making all the right reads for LaMichael James and Kenjon Barner to fly through. … The defensive line blew past the Cardinal offensive front and hit Andrew Luck on a regular basis to screw up the passing game. Stanford was supposed to be more physical, but Oregon came up with the bigger hits. … The Ducks did it. This was the blowout win over the big team to get the national title talk rolling. First, a more athletic USC is up next.

Nov. 5 Oregon 34 … at Washington 17
CFN Analysis: Oregon didn’t exactly get the offense exploding, but LaMichael James was all back full after a tentative first game back from his elbow injury. He took off for156 yards and a touchdown looking quick and decisive in the second half, while Darron Thomas was just good enough to keep the job to himself throwing for 169 yards and a score. The defense was dominant, taking the ball away three times with Eddie Pleasant coming up with two picks and making five tackles to key a swarming effort. The Duck defense keyed on Washington star running back Chris Polk from the start, and while he got 80 yards, he had to work for them and he never got free. Enough is enough; it’s time for Stanford in the Pac-12’s first Game of the Century. Oregon appears ready. 

Oct. 29 at Oregon 43 … Washington State 28
CFN Analysis: Is there a quarterback problem? Darron Thomas threw two picks, but outside of a pick six, he wasn’t awful, completing 8-of-13 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown, and he was helped by the return of LaMicahel James, who didn’t bust out any big runs, but ran for 53 yards on 13 carries. Kenjon Barner was the main man, taking off for 107 yards on 11 carries, but overall, the Ducks weren’t their usual dominant selves. They didn’t have any problem getting the win after the offense kicked it into gear in the second half, but it also helped that Bryan Bennett came in and threw two touchdown passes. Will Thomas be looking over his shoulder from here on? Is this the type of thing that can screw up a season? With road games at Washington and Stanford up next, everything needs to be working perfectly.  

Oct. 22 Oregon 45 … at Colorado 2
CFN Analysis: The Duck offense didn’t have any problems against Arizona State without its stars, and it rolled at will against a hapless Colorado defense even with Darron Thomas and LaMichael James on the sidelines. Bryan Bennett didn’t have to do anything special; he just led the offense do the work. He didn’t make any big mistakes and threw two touchdown passes, while Kenjon Barner and the running game took control. Barner finished with 115 yards and two scores, and the team ran for 371 yards to strike quickly and effectively to put the game out of reach in the first quarter. The defense stuffed the Buffs time and again, allowing just 98 yards rushing, and there shouldn’t be many problems next week against the Washington State running game, either.  

Oct. 15 at Oregon 41 … Arizona State 27
CFN Analysis: The system works, and while the players make the thing go, the thing also makes the players. The running game rolled without LaMichael James, but more impressively, it actually picked up a bit when Darron Thomas went out after completing 13-of-17 passes for 187 yards and two scores with a pick. Going forward, the offense will miss Thomas more than James, if Thomas is seriously hurt, but Bryan Bennett proved that he could step in and keep things moving. The defense that was getting gouged early stepped up its play in the second half when Thomas went down as the Ducks went from down three to a 20-3 run to close things out. Cliff Harris proved once again he’s a difference maker on a team of difference makers. Now the goal is to stay healthy over the next few weeks against Colorado and Washington State before back-to-back battles at Washington and Stanford.  

Oct. 6 at Oregon 43 … California 15
CFN Analysis: This was Oregon being Oregon. Cal played well early on and had the lead going into the second half, but no one makes adjustments better than the Duck coaching staff. Oregon just keeps on doing what it does, and eventually the defense breaks. It wasn’t just the great running game, that rolled for 365 yards, it was the passing of Darron Thomas, who barely completed half his passes but made the throws needed to break the game open. De’Anthony Thomas was phenomenal, catching six passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns, and Josh Huff connected big plays catching three passes for 54 yards. Of course, the story coming out of the game was the LaMichael James elbow injury. The Duck offense can keep on rolling without him, with Kenjon Barner proving he can pick up the slack, and now all the focus is on how fast the nation’s best back can heal. No one’s stopping this offense right now, with or without James, but the Ducks need him in mid-November for Stanford and USC.  

Sept. 24 Oregon 56 … at Arizona 31
CFN Analysis: The LSU game is obviously well in the rearview mirror. Oregon’s offense is humming at the same level it was at last year with LaMichael James coming up with the best game of his great career running for 288 yards and two scores against the supposedly decent Arizona defense. The Duck secondary struggled a bit against Nick Foles, but the Wildcats are going to bomb away on everyone and most of the production was in garbage time. The pass rush was fantastic, the ground game was unstoppable, and it was the third straight game with 56 points or more. Now come home games against Cal and Arizona State following up by Colorado and Washington State. The Ducks should easily be 7-1 going into the Stanford showdown.  

Sept. 17 at Oregon 56 … Missouri State 7
CFN Analysis: The Oregon offense got a light scrimmage with LaMichael James getting his stats in and Darron Thomas taking target practice. The offense did whatever it wanted to do with 681 yards and rolling at will after giving up an early score, but the nine penalties were too many – to nitpick. With Pac-12 play starting up next, going to Arizona, everything is in high gear with two straight offensive showcases to show that things are back to normal. However, it would’ve been nice to have played this game as a tune up before facing LSU to start the season, and it would be interesting to see how the O would do now after a few games to get the timing back. 

Sept. 10 at Oregon 69 ... Nevada 20
CFN Analysis: Oregon came out ticked off and ready to make amends for the performance against LSU. Darron Thomas was brilliant, completing 13-of-19 passes for 295 yards and the touchdowns, and the running game was along for the ride with six different players combining for 272 yards and two scores. The offense only had the ball for 21:42, but it didn’t need that much time rolling at will on a Nevada defense that couldn’t do anything to slow down the machine. The Ducks will hang 70+ on Missouri State next week before going to Arizona to start out the Pac-12 season, but even with all the big numbers about to come, the LSU game is still too fresh. It’ll be tough to get the respect back until the Stanford game in mid-November. 

Sept. 3 LSU 40 … Oregon 27
CFN Analysis:  Oregon’s inexperience showed on the lines, but more than anything else, the running game simply didn’t work. The defense got shoved around a bit, but LSU only came up with 273 yards of total offense and did nothing through the air. The four Ducks turnovers and 12 penalties were the difference, and while the stats might not look that bad, overall, the team didn’t look ready for primetime once the Tigers took control early in the second half. The schedule eases up a bit before going to Arizona, and that’s the only rough road battle left to deal with until the showdown at Stanford in mid-November. The national title dream is gone, and to win the Pac-12 title, the offense will have to get LaMichael James and the ground attack rolling again. James only ran for 54 yards and a score, but he won’t have to deal with LSU anymore.

The 2011 Class Is Heavy On … Lots and lots of talent. Oregon hasn’t exactly struggled in the recruiting world over the last few years, but it hasn’t made a national splash like this with big-time prospects all across the board. The receiving corps got a mega-boost with JUCO transfer Rahsaan Vaughn ready to be a No. 1 guy right now, while the offensive line got some special talents in Tyler Johnstone, Jake Fisher, and Andre Yruretagoyena. The mega-coup, though, was ripping the heart out of USC by taking away the nation’s No. 1 corner, DeAnthony Thomas, at the last second.

Five Oregon Recruits You Should Care About
Player writeups by Scout.com

1. CB DeAnthony Thomas
5-10, 175, Scout.com’s No. 1 ranked cornerback. He could legitimately be 5-Stars at four different positions, RB, S, CB, WR. The only thing that keeps Thomas from being the #1 prospect in the country is that he's on the small side. But his combination of raw speed, change of direction, balance, and natural athleticism is at the top of the heap. His long term future may best be served at corner where his size isn't a liability.

2. QB Jerrard Randall
6-2, 185, Scout.com’s 14th ranked quarterback. Randall is a very athletic quarterback, but he brings more to the game other than his mobility. He can create with his legs and give plays longer to develop, but he has a very strong arm and can make the throws it takes to be a threat in the pocket. He does need to improve his release and his accuracy. He is a hot and cold passer right now, so just becoming more consistent all the way around will make him a better quarterback.

3. LB Colt Lyerla
6-5, 225, Scout.com’s 4th ranked outside linebacker. One of the most athletic big men in the country, Lyerla has the change of direction of a big wide receiver with the toughness of a linebacker. He has a good enough change of direction, hands, and balance, that he actually returns punts for his team. Very similar as a TE to former Scout #1 TE Aaron Hernandez. A tenacious defender who simply needs to keep putting on good muscle weight, filling out his frame and getting stronger.

4. OT Andre Yruetagoyena
6-4, 265, Scout.com’s 13th ranked offensive tackle. His film is as impressive as you will see. Explosive, nasty and tenacious player. Mauler in the run game, gets downfield to make blocks at the second and third levels and finishes any and all defenders. But also very athletic and sound in pass pro. Has long arms and quick feet. Will need to add strength and bulk before contributing at the next level but has frame to do so.

5. LB Anthony Wallace
6-0, 220, Scout.com’s 6th ranked middle linebacker. Wallace is the prototype at middle linebacker. He has the size and frame to be an absolute beast. He really excels in covering the run but also has the wheels to play back in some coverage situations. When he’s free in pursuit Wallace shows just how active he can be from his linebacker position and he is always around the ball, always.

2011 Entire Recruiting Class
Devon Blackmon, WR/6-1/177/4.40 – Fontana, CA (Fontana HS) UA All-American
Tra Carson, RB/6-0/227/4.60 – Texarkana, TX (Liberty-Eylau HS)
Rahim Cassell, LB/6-0/205/4.50 – Lakewood, CA (Lakewood HS)
Tyson Coleman, LB/6-1/203/4.63 – Lake Oswego, OR (Lake Oswego HS)
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, CB/5-10/182/4.50 – Chino Hills, CA (Chino Hills HS)
James Euscher, OL/6-7/275 – Beaverton, OR (Aloha HS)
Jake Fisher, OL/6-6/270/4.95 –Traverse City, MI (Traverse City West HS)
Christian French, TE/6-5/236/4.50 – Cedar Rapids, IA (Kennedy HS) U.S. Army All-American
Carlyle Garrick, LB/6-2/204 – Castro Valley, CA (Castro Valley HS)
Rodney Hardrick, LB/6-1/225/4.53 – Colton, CA (Colton HS)
Tyler Johnstone, OL/6-6/250/4.93 – Chandler, AZ (Hamilton HS) U.S. Army All-American
Lake Koa-Ka’ai, DL/6-4/245/4.80 – Honolulu, HI (Kamehameha Schools Kapalama HS)
Sam Kamp, DL/6-4/247/4.82 – Mesa, AZ (Mountain View HS)
B.J. Kelley, WR/6-2/175/4.43 – Fresno, CA (Central HS)
Colt Lyerla, WR/6-5/225/4.56 – Hillsboro, OR (Hillsboro HS) U.S. Army All-American
Marcus Mariota, QB/6-4/194/4.48 – Honolulu, HI (St. Louis HS)
Jamal Prater, OL/6-4/290 – Etiwanda, CA (Etiwanda HS)
Tacoi Sumler, WR/5-9/166/4.24 – Miami, FL (Columbus HS) UA All-American
Anthony Wallace, LB/6-0/221/4.55 – Dallas, TX (Skyline HS) UA All-American
Andre Yruretagoyena, OL/6-5/260/4.94 – Scottsdale, AZ (Chaparral HS) UA All-American