To announce his commitment to Oregon on Saturday, five-star defensive end Richard Wesley coordinated jumping into a pool during his trip to Eugene with Ducks coach Dan Lanning.
There was only one problem: The Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon standout did not inform anyone back home that he was going to make his pledge.
Oregon has been a frontrunner in Wesley’s recruitment but his announcement is being couched as an “impulsive decision” from a 16-year-old by those close to him. Other visits are still being planned.
“We don’t have anything set in stone with Oregon as far as the full package,” his father, Jonathan Wesley, said.