Every coaching staff is trying to find an identity ON the field with regards to how they play and their philosophy of how to win football games. The same applies to the recruiting trail as each coaching staff tries to mold their rosters into their visions that best fit their schemes to win on Saturdays in the Fall. For Dan Lanning and Tosh Lupoi, arguably the two most well-established recruiters on the Oregon Football staff, that approach is likely to start on the defensive side of the ball.

On this episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by John Garcia Jr., director of recruiting for sports illustrated. The Ducks should expect Lanning and co. to recruit at a high level when it comes to defensive prospects, but expectations should be managed--there isn't likely ever going to be a singular team that is as talented on the defensive side of the ball as the 2021-22 Georgia Bulldogs. Still, Oregon should be able to bring in plenty of talented guys on that side of the ball. That's not to overlook the offensive recruiting potential, which thanks to assistants like Junior Adams and Carlos Locklyn is off to a great start with this new staff.

To help with future depth on the offensive line, Oregon has added a JUCO prospect to its roster for this year who could potentially have a nice amount of upside. Brayden Zolkoske, an Oregon native, started his career at the non-Division 1 level--and at 6'7" 310lbs will now get a chance to potentially earn some playing time with the Ducks for the next two seasons. He's certainly big enough to be on the field, the question is whether or not he's too big--even as an offensive tackle--to keep up with the speed of the power 5 football game.

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