The Ducks have found a new Director of Recruiting. On Monday, former Penn State assistant director of player personnel Kenny Sanders announced he would be joining the Ducks as the Director of Recruiting under Mario Cristobal.

In a note on twitter, Sanders said:

I was given an opportunity to be a part of a community, university and football program that embodies all the principles that promote the growth and success of young men academically, socially and athletically. The support I have experienced from this fan base has been amazing. Special thanks to Coach Franklin for allowing a kid from Philly to leave an imprint on the school he grew up rooting for. To my guys in the black shoes & basic blues, you are my family and I'll always be there. You guys know that. I am so thankful for the last 5 years in Happy Valley and excited for the next chapter where I will be the Director of Recruiting at the University of Oregon. Thank you Coach Cristobal for this opportunity. Time to gather the Flock.. Go Ducks !!



Sanders has been at Penn State since 2014 under head coach James Franklin. The Nittany Lions have signed a top 15 recruiting class in the last three seasons with the No. 13 class this cycle, No. 6 class in 2018 and the No. 15 class in 2017.

The Ducks have had a vacancy at the director of recruiting spot since early January with former Director of Recruiting Stephen Field left Eugene for the same role at Louisville, though he would move to Miami a few weeks later to an on-field role.

This is the second staff hire by the Ducks this offseason. Oregon hired linebackers coach Ken Wilson from Washington State to replace former linebackers coach Cort Dennison.