EUGENE, Ore. -- A rundown from Oregon coach Mark Helfrich on his 22 signed players in the 2015 class.
QB Travis Waller | 6-foot-3, 194 pounds | Highlights
Will enroll in time for spring practice
"Every coach that we talked to, and not only at Servite but teams that he played against ... loved this guy."
RB Taj Griffin | 5-foot-10, 175 pounds | Highlights
Early enrollee
Versatile -- Helfrich mentioned defensive back, returner, receiver and tailback. "We'll sort all that out down the road."
Brother, Ty, is already on the roster -- Ty says Taj is faster
Taj got hurt early in his senior year, but is on campus training already. "Has a great attitude about getting healthy."
WR Malik Lovette | 5-foot-11, 204 pounds | Highlights
"This guy is special in his vibe, his energy, everything about him."
Played corner, safety, tailback, specialist, receiver
Helfrich says he'll remind people of Keanon Lowe
WR Kirk Merritt | 5-foot-11, 206 pounds | Highlights
Will start as a receiver then could move elsewhere -- Helfrich mentioned secondary coach John Neal has already voiced his hopes for him to come over to the defensive side of the ball
WR Alex Ofodile | 6-foot-3, 190 pounds | Highlights
Early enrollee
Dad played at Missouri and in the NFL
"We loved his film, he's a big guy, very physical player."
Good hands and range but sounds like he needs to add weight.
TE Jake Breeland | 6-foot-5, 205 pounds | Highlights
Outside receiver/tight end
Father played at USC
OL Brady Aiello | 6-foot-7, 265 pounds
"We'll try him out at center and hopefully he'll be able to play all five positions on the front."
Multiple, good length, "great looking body type"
Has only played football a few years but was a team captain this year
OL Jake Hanson | 6-foot-5, 288 pounds
Physical, good pad level, good finisher
Needs to get bigger, faster and stronger -- Helfrich sees "a huge upside."
OL Shane Lemieux | 6-foot-6, 310 pounds
Big, physical, versatile
Has played both guard and tackle, has played both offense and defense
"We'll bring him in and figure out what his best spot is."
OL Zach Okun | 6-foot-5, 340 pounds
Early enrollee
Powerful first step, very physical
Sounds like he needs to get into better shape before he's more of a contender
OL Calvin Throckmorton | 6-foot-6, 268 pounds
Both of his parents went to the University of Washington
Recruited on both sides of the ball, but will begin as an offensive lineman
"Calvin is a big guy, has a young body that's going to really develop with [Jim Radcliffe] and the strength program."
DL Gary Baker | 6-foot-4, 290 pounds |Highlights
Couldn't play senior year because of transfer rules, ruled ineligible because of a family move. Even with that, Baker never missed a practice -- high school coach called him the team's best practice player.
"One of the greatest home visits of all time ... Had about 35 or 40 in attendance, about four or five of us [coaches], they sang this very emotional Samoan song and it was unbelievable. Imagine the Samoan Von Trapp family singers or something."
DL Drayton Carlberg | 6-foot-5, 290 pounds | Highlights
Plays football, basketball and wrestles -- versatile, athletic
Recruited on both sides of the ball ... "Initially we see him as a defensive lineman but the offensive lineman, Coach [Steve] Greenwood and the offensive staff have already tried to lay their claim to him."
DL Gus Cumberlander | 6-foot-6, 241 pounds | Highlights
"For a long time we thought [he] was our big hidden gem, but he was not so hidden over the last several weeks. Due to his character, his mom standing firm, he remained committed to us after an onslaught of recruiting activity."
Long, athletic, great pad level
Could play both sides of the ball but will start as a defensive lineman
DL Canton Kaumatule | 6-foot-7, 290 pounds | Highlights
Early enrollee
"He's huge and runs around really well. We'll first look at him on defense."
Has the body type Oregon wants on the D-line
DL Rex Manu | 6-foot-3, 298 pounds | Highlights
Manu was committed to Stanford but after visiting Eugene with his high school football team for camp last summer he switched his commitment.
"Grinder" defensive lineman
Was recruited as a center by some schools because he has such good hands
"He's not the biggest guy in the world, but [he has] tremendous leverage and just has a great feel for using his hands and getting his hips past you."
LB Paris Bostick* | 6-foot-1, 218 pounds | Highlights
Played both sides at Santa Monica College
"He's kind of a box safety slash linebacker, depending on how he continues to grow and develop. He has really grown to be a much more physical guy over the last few years."
LB Jonah Moi* | 6-foot-4, 235 pounds | Highlights
"Some big upside to this guy."
Former rugby player
"When you sit there with him and his family, he's our kind of guy."
LB Fotu Leiato | 6-foot-1, 200 pounds | Highlights
"Just a human highlight film type of kid -- just loves to run and hit."
Initially will play as a safety, could play a nickel-hybrid position "depending on how he develops."
S Dylan Kane | 6-foot-3, 195 pounds | Highlights
Reigning 100-meter state champion (11.14) and 200-meter state champion (21.92) in Hawaii
Could play safety or corner, was a wide out and returner in high school
CB Ugo Amadi | 5-foot-10, 183 pounds | Highlights
Early enrollee
Could play safety
Helfrich noted that the 5-foot-10 is probably "generous," meaning, another small guy in Oregon's secondary
Electric, powerful, physical, good change of direction
CB Jihree Stewart | 6-foot, 175 pounds | Highlights
Will start as a corner/safety/returner and "we'll sort it out from there."
Good range, physical hitter
"He's a guy that gives us some versatility on the back end."
*Denotes junior college transfer