O Oregon The Ducks traveled south and made a big dent in the class of 2026.
Texarkana (Texas) four-star running back Tradarian Ball announced his commitment to Oregon.
The 2026 prospect is the No. 30 overall prospect on the Rivals250. He is also ranked as the No. 3 prospect in Texas and the No. 2 running back in the cycle.
Ball is in the middle of a multi-day visit to Eugene from Friday through Sunday.
Ball discussed his decision to commit early to the Ducks.
“It was a long process for me. I talked to my family about it, it was a long conversation and they agreed with how I felt. We talked to coach (Rashaad) Samples about everything and I told my head coach and my position coach and they thought it was a good move.”
“It was really about Coach (Dan) Lanning and Coach Samples and putting my trust in them.”
One of the biggest factors in his commitment is the offensive scheme in Eugene. He is poised to make a big impact on offense.
“They told me I would have the same role I had at my high school, I would get about 20 carries a game, plus I would play receiver and get about five receptions and really be an all-around weapon.”
Ball also gave his thoughts on the status of Oregon’s program and its growth under Dan Lanning.
“I feel like they’re headed in the right direction. They’re getting a lot of recruits and winning a lot of games. I feel like you give them another year to put it all together and they’ll definitely be in the national championship.”
The next step, after announcing his pledge to the Ducks, is to work to help strengthen the group.
“I’m definitely going to recruit. Oregon is a good place. I feel like if you come here and see for yourself, you’ll see what it’s all about. They’re a national championship program that doesn’t have one yet, but we’re going to bring one there.”
The football aspect of Oregon was the only attraction for Ball, who took into account the academic and off-field aspects.
“I want to major in sports broadcasting and they have a lot of resources for that off the field. With everything they have, they can help me in life after football.”
In his sophomore season, the 5-foot-10, 185-pound Ball rushed for 1,225 yards with 12 touchdowns, along with another 400 receiving yards and six scores. He also shined in his freshman season with nearly 1,000 yards of total offense with 13 total touchdowns.
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