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4-Star QB Akili Smith Jr., Son of Former NFL 1st-Round Draft Pick, Commits to Oregon

The Oregon football team landed a commitment from a player with family ties to the school.

According to The Athletic's Antonio Morales, class of 2025 4-star quarterback Akili Smith Jr. committed to the Ducks on Monday. Smith's father starred for Oregon during the late 1990s and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the No. 3 pick in the 1999 NFL draft.

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