5-Star LB Chooses Oregon Over Alabama, Georgia, LSU and Ohio State
By Jerry Trotta
Mario Cristobal and the No. 6 Oregon Ducks are gearing up for a Saturday night showdown against Arizona State, as they look to continue to bolster their College Football Playoff resume.
Well, less than 24 hours before the pivotal tilt, Cristobal and Co. scored a massive victory, as they landed 5-star linebacker recruit Noah Sewell.
Sewell's decision came just hours after he won the Utah 5A state championship game with Orem High School. The touted LB chose Oregon over CFB giants LSU, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State and others.
Five-star linebacker Noah Sewell has committed to Oregon over Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State and others. The Ducks have back-to-back classes with a 5-star defensive commitment for the first time in program history (Kayvon Thibodeaux, 2019). pic.twitter.com/2VgEeceuBN
— Andrew Nemec (@AndrewNemec) November 23, 2019
Per ranking database 247Sports, Sewell is rated as the No. 2 inside linebacker in the 2020 class and the No. 20 prospect overall. In a neat nugget, Sewell will join his brother Penei, who is a starting offensive lineman for the Ducks as a sophomore.
Fresh off recording 13 tackles (two of which came for losses) and recovering a fumble en route to Orem's big win, Sewell was composed speaking to reporters after the game, as he revealed that he'd be taking his talents to Eugene.
Orem's Noah Sewell, the top rated recruit in Utah according to 247Sports, announces live on the 5A Championship Game post-game show on KJZZ/KMYU, that he will play at Oregon. pic.twitter.com/IbNLw8nPib
— David James (@DavidDJJames) November 23, 2019
The victories just keep on coming for Oregon. Something tell us that narrative will continue into tonight's clash versus the Sun Devils.
What a get for Cristobal and the Ducks.