The Opening has transformed into the 'Super Bowl' of high school camps. It's one of the most impressive combinations of elite talent, organization and competitive spirit at any event.

Waller will take this chance to prove he belongs.

It's early in the recruiting cycle, meaning all of these players take this opportunity to work hard and improve their stock or rankings, if you will.

Casual Oregon fans always expect this event to parlay into bus loads of recruits driving down to Eugene to check out Oregon. Logistically it just doesn't work that way for multiple reasons. It's unlikely more than two recruits end up visiting Oregon, which is in a dead period so coaches can't even have on-campus contact should they visit.

Oregon fans have a quarterback committed in the event, as well as two other notable targets participating.

Here's a few storylines Oregon fans should keep tabs on with the event kicking off Sunday starting with the Elite-11.

As a reminder, any locals of the Portland area are open to view the event. My suggestion is you visit Wednesday or Thursday if you plan to.

Eye on Quarterbacks

One story line to watch will be the development of Travis Waller in this setting. Waller has improved after every event this year and continues to make his progress to an elite quarterback. His upside is tremendous and Oregon hopes they can keep that increasing that production.

Waller certainly has the legs to make him a dual-threat, which this event does not cater to. However Waller is more than a pair of long legs that can chuck a ball.

Will Oregon secure a commitment from Stephen Johnson?

Darnold and Stidham vie for the same spot? Oregon wants one of these quarterbacks to accompany Waller in this class. Will either feel any pressure to take their spot after spending a week around each other? Darnold told me specifically he sees this as an opportunity to get to know Waller and Town, as he eyes Oregon and USC.

How does Francois fit in with this group? Will a visit to Oregon open his eyes to the scenery, weather and general lifestyle? My gut says Oregon has the most to make of this camp and moving up his list. Already in his top three, will the visit and added pressure from Darnold and Stidham get him to look more intently at Oregon?

Who Moves Oregon up his list?

One thing this camp produces more than visits is interest. Numerous recruits depart the Opening with a new found interest in Oregon and setting up a visit. At this point in the recruiting cycle this sets up Oregon well for recruits starting to make official visit plans this Fall.

There is no better opportunity for the Ducks than this event in terms of grabbing interest. The only thing that would make this event better is if it was actually held in Eugene.

A couple names to note that could fall into this category include Byron Cowart, Terry Beckner, Frank Buncom, Soso Jamabo, KJ Hill, Dechaun Holiday, Donte Jackson, Iman Marshall, Kirk Merritt and Keisean Lucier-South among others. Obviously Cowart, Jackson and a few others have already noted significant interest in the Ducks.

I'm not insinuating all of these players listed all become locks to visit Oregon later this Fall, yet I can see several of them state more interest in the program following the week.

Also Oregon will pin some work on Waller and Griffin this week getting them to recruit other talent for the class. Waller has a great personality and Griffin is highly respected among his peers, the two will be critical in their efforts.

Johnson set to Announce

Will it be Oregon or UCLA for the speedster from San Leandro (Cailf.)? Johnson is one of several names making commitments, but frankly the only one Oregon figures to land from the group.

Johnson recently decided to make his commitment off the heels of the Ofodile commitment to Oregon. The Ducks are only taking two or three receivers, so he may be acting quickly to secure his spot.

Don't rule out UCLA here for him however. Johnson has listed both atop his list for some time. Oregon has seemed to be the team to beat, but the Bruins won't go away quietly.

This commitment along with the weather and surroundings will only aid Oregon in garnering some new interest from an elite crop of talent.

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