The Ducks have scored another big piece to the defensive puzzle. This time Willie Taggart struck gold just North of Eugene with a familiar face.

Central Catholic (Ore.) linebacker Eli'jah Winston has committed to the Ducks during an in-home visit with Wilile Taggart and other Oregon coaches Sunday night.

The 6-foot-4, 230-pounder is the younger brother of current Oregon 'Duck' backer La'Mar Winston.

Oregon now has 25 verbal commits in the 2018 class with the addition of Winston.

247Sports ranks Winston as the No. 332 overall player in the country, according to the Composite.

UCLA, Cal, Notre Dame and others have previously offered the four-star recruit.

Winston is the fifth player from the state of Oregon to commit to the Ducks.