The paperwork started coming in quickly Wednesday morning. Not even before 8 a.m. arrived, ten high school athletes, who had verbally committed to Oregon, signed their letter of intent to make it official. The ten includes Malik Lovette, Shane Lemieux, Gary Baker, Jake Hanson, Jake Breeland, Calvin Throckmorton, Fotu Leiato, Kirk Merritt, Ugo Amadi and Alex Ofodile.
By 11:30 p.m., Oregon added Jihree Stewart, Dylan Kane, Brady Aiello, Rex Manu, Taj Griffin and Jonah Moi to its list of commits.
It was confirmed shortly thereafter that linebacker and junior college transfer Paris Bostick has signed his letter of intent to come to Oregon.
However not on that list, was defensive back PJ Locke. A three-star recruit who committed to Oregon last July, Locke signed his letter of intent to play at Texas early Wednesday morning. Locke becomes the Longhorns’ 26th commitment of the 2015 class.
Here’s a quick primer on who is signing with Oregon:
Kirk Merritt (ATH):
– 5-foot-11, 206 pounds
– Four-star recruit from Destrehan high school in Destrehan, Louisiana.
– Won the Sparq championship at the Opening, given to the athlete with the best cumulative score in a myriad of workouts and drills.
– Helfrich says, “A guy that can play a lot of places. We see him initially has a receiver… (Secondary coach John) Neal has already tried to put his hooks in him.”

Drayton Carlberg (OT):
–6-foot-5, 290 pounds
– Three-star recruit out of De La Salle high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
– Ranked as the second best player in the state of Minnesota.
– Helfrich says, “He was recruited a bunch on both sides of the ball…initially we see him as a defensive lineman…Just a great guy to have on our team because of his versatility.”
Gus Cumberlander (DE):
– 6-foot-6, 241 pounds.
– A three-star defensive end from Cedar Grove high school in Ellenwood, Georgia.
– Ranked as the 56th best
– Helfrich says, “For a long time we thought he was our big hidden gem…Just a long athletic guy. We see him as a defensive guy, but (offensive line) coach Greenwood has already tried to lay claim to him.”

Malik Lovette (ATH): 
– 5-foot-11, 187 pounds
– A four-star recruit from Redlands, California, Lovette is rated as the 17th-best athlete in the 2015 recruiting class.
– As a senior he ran for 1,985 yards of offense with 29 total touchdowns.
– Helfrich says, “This guy is special in his vibe, his energy and everything about him.”

Shane Lemieux (OG):
– 6-foot-5, 310 pounds
– A three star recruit from Yakima, Washington is ranked as the 33rd best offensive guard.
– Participated in the Semper Fidelis All-American Game.
– Helfrich says, “We’ll bring him in and find out what his best spot is. His big thing is he’s a very physical guy.”

Gary Baker (DT):
– 6-foot-3, 285 pounds
– A three star recruit from Upland, California. Ranked as the 37th overall defensive tackle.
– The prototypical Oregon defensive tackle. Fast, good hand technique and a knack for picking out ballcarriers. He should be a strong gap-plugger for the Duck defense.
– Helfrich says on Baker, who was ruled ineligible by the California Interscholastic Federation ,”I think the most impressive thing about him is that he never missed one snap of practice and he was their best practice player, all year long. It says a lot about him. One of the greatest home visits of all-time. The entire family was there. They had about 35-40 in attendance.”
Jake Hanson (OT):
– 6-foot-5, 285 pounds
– A three star recruit from Eureka, California. Ranked 72nd among offensive tackles.
– Received an 80 overall scout grade from ESPN. Looks to be a work in progress for the deep Oregon offensive line.
– Helfrich says, “Team captain guy. A very physical guy with great pad level. needs to get bigger, faster, stronger and all that stuff…He’s got a huge upside.”

Jake Breeland (WR/TE):
– 6-foot-5, 200 pounds
– A three star recruit from Mission Viejo, California. Ranked as 68th best wide receiver.
– Shows potential at both tight end and wide receiver, making him a perfect fit for Oregon’s system. His father, Garrett Breeland, played football at USC.
– Helfrich says, “Another honor student and a great, great kid.”

Calvin Throckmorton (OT/DT):
– 6-foot-5, 268 pounds
– A three star recruit from Bellevue, Washington. Ranked 58th among offensive tackles.
– Widely considered to be a major steal from the University of Washington. Ran the triple-option offense in high school, giving him experience in a multi-read offense.
– Helfrich says, “A big guy with a young body that will really develop. He’ll start as an offensive lineman.”

Fotu Leiato (LB):  
– 6-foot, 200 pounds
– A three star recruit from Steilacoom, Washington. Ranked as the 19th best linebacker in the 2015 recruiting class.
– Leiato’s Hudl highlight tape, which is full of devastating hits, went viral earlier this year. Although slightly undersized, Leiato fits the mold for Oregon’s four linebacker sets. His video broke the record for most views on Hudl.
– Helfrich says, “A guy that was off the grid there for a while and got an onslaught of recruiting the past couple of months…He loves to run and hit.”

Jihree Stewart (CB):  
– 5-foot-11, 173 pounds
– A three star recruit from Corona Centennial High School in California. Ranked as the 63rd overall cornerback.
– Submitted his verbal commitment in June. Earned LOI over Washington, Wisconsin, Boise State and Oregon State.
– Helfrich says, “We see him as a corner to start with and he’ll be involved in the return game as well…A guy that knows how to practice and knows how to work.”

Dylan Kane (DB):  
– 6-foot-2, 195 pounds
– A three star recruit from Honolulu, Hawaii. Earned the No. 65 ranking amongst safeties.
– Large frame, plays defense downhill and hits hard. Needs to prove that he can maintain his performance against increased competition outside of Hawaii.
– Helfrich says, “has both safety and corner skills. He has great ball skills.”
Brady Aiello (OT):  
– 6-foot-6, 265 pounds
– A four star recruit from Lafayette, California. Received an average rank of No. 39 from various recruiting services.
– Big, but athletic. Fits the mold for Oregon offensive linemen, but needs to wash up a bit of technique and footwork.
– Helfrich says, “Brady is a guy that has only played football a couple of years…He’s a big long athlete – great looking body type. We’ll try him out at center.”

Rex Manu (DT):  
– 6-foot-3, 290 pounds
– A three star recruit from Mililani, Hawaii. Earned a No. 48 ranking for his position group.
– Decommitted from Stanford in September, Has lots of upside, with an already full frame and good technique.
– Helfrich says, “really excited to see this guy once he gets on campus.”

Jonah Moi (LB):  
– 6-foot-2, 235 pounds
– A three star recruit from Riverside Community College in California. Earned the No. 5 ranking for outside linebackers.
– Fills a big hole on Oregon’s depth chart. Has plenty of speed and athleticism, shows a lot of potential in Oregon’s defensive system.
– Helfrich says,”Really love this kid. Went to a high school that didn’t produce a lot of talent that lead to him going to Riverside…Big upside with this guy.”

Paris Bostick (LB):
– 6-foot-1, 218 pounds
– Three-star recruit from Plant high school in Tampa Bay, Florida.
– He was a former commit to Georgia, before verbally committing to Oregon on Jan. 3 this year.
– Helfrich says, “Box-safety/line backer, depending on how he grows and develops…I’m excited about what he brings to the table for sure.”

More to come.