Closer Look: Ducks Lead with Several in On3 RPM
In late 2021, On3 introduced the Recruiting Prediction Machine. It weighs visits, expert predictions and media posts to track recruits’ interest, expressed as a percentage of how likely the prospect is to commit to a given school.
So where does Oregon stand with 2024 prospects, according to the RPM?
Starting with quarterbacks, RPM gives Oregon a 46.3% chance to land 4-star Elijah Brown from Santa Ana (Calif.). He has taken three known visits to Oregon, the most for any school so far.
At running back, Oregon has a 46.8% chance to land 4-star Jason Brown, a top 100 prospect in the country from Seattle (Wash.). Brown has taken four known visits to Eugene, which puts Oregon in first place.
Among wide receivers, Oregon currently leads for 4-star Ryan Pellum from Long Beach (Calif.). RPM gives Oregon an 18% chance, which leads all suitors.
Oregon is also looking at 3-star Malachi Durant, a Seattle (Wash.) native. RPM gives Oregon has a 63% chance to land him, with hometown Washington coming in second.
In terms of the offensive line, the On3 RPM gives Oregon a 92% chance to land Seattle (Wash.) O’Dea’s Isendre Ahfua. Ahfua, a 6-4 330-pounder, is ranked in the top 100 nationally and has taken three known visits to Oregon.
On defense, Oregon is leading the way for two highly touted linebackers. The first is four-star Conroe (Tex.) Oak Ridge High’s Justin Williams.
RPM gives Oregon an overwhelming 98.4% chance to land Williams over in-state programs Texas and Texas A&M. He’s taken multiple visits to Oregon, most recently Jan. 21.Â
The second-leading LB prospect is Brayden Platt of Yelm (Wash.), who recently added offers from Notre Dame and Oklahoma. RPM gives Oregon a 52.3% chance to land Platt, which puts the Ducks first.
