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Talanoa Hufanga, nation's No. 1 athlete, set to cut list; Will Beavers, Ducks remain in mix?

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Crescent Valley's Talanoa Hufanga is the highest-rated Oregon high school prospect in 247Sports history and is considered the nation's No. 1 athlete.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound future safety secured his five-star status on the opening drive of The Opening Finals at Nike World Headquarters this summer by intercepting a pass in the endzone and returning it for a touchdown - complete with a backflip to celebrate (and perhaps showcase his athleticism in front of more than four dozen recruiting industry experts).

Hufanga, a U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection, is one of the most coveted prospects in the nation, and is down to a final 10 of Alabama, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oregon, Oregon State, UCLA, USC, Utah and Washington.