Five-Star DL Aydin Breland Sets Commitment Date
One of the biggest Oregon targets is set to come off the board in October. Moments ago Mater Dei (Calif.) defensive lineman Aydin Breland announced a commitment date of October 14.
The 6-foot-4, 300-pounder announced his three finalists, Oregon, Georgia and Miami. Currently the On3 RPM favors Georgia at 26%. Oregon is just behind the Dawgs at 20%.
Breland has been a top priority for this staff. He currently is the No. 36 overall player in the On3 Industry Rankings. Breland is the No. 5 ranked defensive lineman nationally.
Earlier this week in my ‘finish line’ update on who rounds out this Oregon class, Breland was listed among those I included.
In a previous interview with On3’s Hayes Fawcett, Breland broke down what stands out about each of his top schools:
Georgia Bulldogs: “They develop defensive linemen and send them to the league every year,” Breland said. “Also, they win nattys.”
Oregon Ducks: “It just feels like home up there.”
Miami Hurricanes: “Coach Cristobal gave me my first offer,” Breland said. “Being developed by Jason Taylor and Joe Salave’a doesn’t sound bad.”
A specific time has not been announced yet. His decision will likely be streamed on one of the major recruiting service platforms.
Oregon will not have any home games between now and his commitment date. It’s worth noting however, Oregon plays Washington on October 14, a game that could be featured on ESPN Gameday.
On3 Scouting Report:
Pass-rushing defensive lineman with rare movement skills for his size. Measured in at around 6-foot-4.5, 320 pounds in the off-season prior to his senior season. Has good length for the position with arms over 33 inches. Has a naturally large frame, with his weight fluctuating between 280 and 320 pounds for most of his high school career. Typically lines up at defensive end for SoCal powerhouse Mater Dei. Moves like a much smaller player. Pushes the pocket with his speed to power. Bowls offensive tackles into the backfield on contact. Has the strength to stack and shed linemen to make plays against the run. Tracks down plays with his notable pursuit athleticism. Punishes offenses for leaving him unblocked. Also participates in track and field. Turned in a personal best throw of 46-6 feet in the shot put as a sophomore. Works as a rotational player for Mater Dei and is not as productive as most other blue chip defensive linemen to this point. Finished his junior season with 24 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and 4 sacks. Older for the cycle, turning 19 years old in January of his senior year.
