The bulk of class of 2016 recruiting excitement ended on signing day for the Oregon Ducks, but the program is still working to add potential impact pieces.

On Sunday evening, West Linn cornerback Jaydon Grant, son of former Portland Trail Blazer Brian Grant, committed to the Oregon Ducks as a walk on.

"I chose Oregon because it's what felt the most natural to me," he said. "On my visit they really stressed the family-like culture that they've been building for years and years and it's just something special that I want to be a part of. Another thing was academics. I'm very interested in sports marketing and that's something that stands out at the university."

In many cases, a walk on is not a particularly exciting addition to a recruiting class, but the 6-foot-1, 170-pound cornerback may be an exception.

Having focused on basketball for much of his youth, Grant elected to play football at West Linn as a senior and starred in the Lions' run to the state championship game after missing the first four contests of the year.

Grant, who has elite athleticism with good hips and instincts, registered four interceptions in the playoffs, highlighted by a pick-6 against Sherwood.

He held a scholarship offer from Portland State and late interest from a handful of Pac-12 programs.

"It means a lot to me because it shows they believe in me as well," Grant said. "The University of Oregon... it doesn't get any better than that to me."

Oregon missed out on four-star cornerbacks Jared Mayden, who flipped to Alabama, and Nigel Knott, but may have landed a prospect who can reach those heights with some development.

Jaydon Grant will be a name to watch on the roster in the years to come.

-- Andrew Nemec

anemec@oregonian.com

@AndrewNemec