The Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers would like to improve their percentages when it comes to landing elite in-state prospects, and the class of 2018 is the perfect time to build a wall around the state.
As many as eight Oregon high school football players have been given a four-star rating by either 247Sports, Rivals, Scout or ESPN.
That group consists of a few legacy athletes, which should give Oregon and Oregon State a leg up on the recruiting competition.
Crescent Valley athlete Talanoa Hufanga's brother medically retired after a short career at Oregon State, while South Medford wide receiver Chase Cota's father, Chad Cota, was a legendary member of Oregon's Gang Green defense of the mid-90's, and his cousin, Brady Breeze, is a safety for the Ducks.