The Oregon State Beavers have delivered an improved effort on the recruiting trail under coach Jonathan Smith, which began to pay off last week when they landed four-star defensive end Omar Speights.
But could more bluechip talents be headed to Corvallis?
Sheldon's Michael Johnson Jr., an Under Armour All-American and the nation's No. 5 dual-threat quarterback, indicated he will visit Oregon State on Thursday.
"I'm excited," he said. "I was born there, so I'm really excited to see what's happening and see what coach Smith's plans are for the future of the program."
The 6-foot-3, 192-pound signal-caller, whose father is Oregon Ducks wide receiver coach Mike Johnson, said he considers the Beavers a contender even though they are coming into his recruitment later than the likes of Florida, Florida State, Miami (Fla.