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Oregon Ducks football: 12 key recruiting targets to watch

The Oregon Ducks have 22 commitments and 28-29 slots total in the class of 2018 (depending on the status of Bruce Judson).

That means Willie Taggart and his staff have less than 10 spots remaining to work with in the 2018 cycle.

Here's a look at 12 key targets to watch for the Ducks:

*This list does not include every player Oregon is targeting

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Defensive line

Oregon has four-star defensive lineman Malcolm Lamar and three-star prospects Jonathan King and junior college defensive tackle Mohamed Diallo.

But adding at least one more seems likely for Oregon.

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4* DE Jeremiah Martin (San Bernardino, CA)

247Sports four-star defensive end Jeremiah Martin released his top 10 late this summer and has grown quiet since.

The 6-foot-6, 245-pound pass-rusher is a longshot for the Ducks, but a visit would certainly help close the gap.

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4* DE Tyreke Smith (Cleveland, OH)

247Sports four-star defensive end Tyreke Smith has scheduled an official visit to Oregon on November 25, according to the site.

The 6-foot-3, 260-pound defensive lineman, out of Cleveland Heights (Cleveland, Ohio), is rated the nation's No. 5 defensive end (No. 4 247Sports composite rankings).

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Defensive end/outside linebacker

Oregon has defensive linemen and linebackers, but aside from possible hybrid Andrew Johnson, the Ducks could still use a true edge rusher in the 2018 class.

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4* DE/LB Eli'Jah Winston (Portland, OR)

Central Catholic defensive end/linebacker Eli'Jah Winston, the younger brother of La'Mar Winston, is a 3/4-star recruit with an off-the-charts ceiling.

A consistent Winston could develop into one of the top players in the Pac-12 Conference, but reports have been all over the map for the past year.

UCLA is also lurking.

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Linebacker

Oregon already has commitments from Adrian Jackson, Andrew Johnson and M.J. Cunningham, but could be in line to add one more before Signing Day.

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4* LB Solomon Tuliaupupu (Claremont, CA)

Rated the nation's No. 2 inside linebacker by 247Sports, Solomon Tuliaupupu has continued to receive contact from Oregon despite being a USC lean.

If he takes an official visit, Oregon could sway him.

Trips to Oregon have tended to go in the Ducks' favor under Willie Taggart's staff.

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Offensive line

Oregon has commitments from four huge offensive linemen already - Steven Jones (6-5, 340), Dawson Jaramillo (6-5, 300), Christopher Randazzo (6-7, 325) and Justin Johnson (6-7, 355).

But the Ducks are looking to add another.

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4* OL Penei Sewell (Saint George, UT)

247Sports four-star offensive lineman Penei Sewell is rated the nation's No. 5 offensive tackle and the No. 45 prospect nationally.

The 6-foot-4, 350-pound lineman would be the latest addition that proves Mario Cristobal is one of the nation's best recruiters.

Alabama and USC are the other top contenders.

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Wide receiver

Oregon has commitments from wide receivers Warren Thompson, Tre'Shaun Harrison, Braden Lenzy and Miles Battle.

Remaining spots are limited, but there's a lot of interest.

Something is going to have to give, as slots are filling up fast.

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4* WR Isaah Crocker (Sacramento, CA)

Inderkum High school (California) wide receiver Isaah Crocker previously listed Oregon and Oregon State as his top two, but after visiting Nebraska and a recent surge from UCLA any of his five schools are in the mix.

Crocker has an Oregon official visit set for later this fall, but Crocker could commit before that.

For now, Nebraska or UCLA is the likely favorite.

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4* WR Jaylen Waddle (Bellaire, TX)

Jaylen Waddle is a consensus four-star receiver, but is arguably the top inside pass-catcher in the entire country.

The 5-foot-10, 175-pound receiver visited Oregon on his own dime for "Saturday Night Live," and continues to show interest.

He was arguably the most explosive player at Oregon's recruiting camp, and looked the part of a potential star in Oregon's - or any team's - offense.

Alabama, Florida State, Texas, Texas A&M and others also continue to pursue.

Forget star rating. Waddle would be a massive get for the Ducks if they can pull it off.

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4* WR Michael Ezeike (Ontario, CA)

For a time, hybrid wide receiver/tight end Michael Ezeike appeared to be the most likely player to be the next Oregon commitment, as he was viewed as a heavy Ducks lean and was set to take an official visit for the season opener.

Since that time, the 6-foot-5, 210-pound pass-catcher delayed his visit.

With spots tight, Ezeike is yet another player who could either commit elsewhere or see Oregon fill up at the position before he's ready to make a decision.

According to 247Sports, Ezeike is also set to visit Michigan and Texas A&M this fall.

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4* WR Chase Cota (Medford, OR)

U.S. Army All-American wide receiver Chase Cota is the son of Oregon legend Chad Cota, but his recruitment is far from a certainty.

The 6-foot-4, 190-pound pass-catcher is also considering Notre Dame, UCLA, USC and others.

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5* ATH/WR Devon Williams (Lancaster, CA)

ESPN five-star wide receiver/athlete Devon Williams considered Oregon his leader this summer, but has remained largely quiet about the program since (with the exception of recent tweets about Oregon's early wins).

The 6-foot-5, 191-pound pass-catcher was one of the top playmakers at The Opening Finals, and appears to be the lengthy, athletic dominant receiver Oregon has lacked in recent years.

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Athlete

There are players in every class that don't particularly fit one position, but are talents multiple programs want nonetheless.

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5* ATH Talanoa Hufanga (Corvallis, OR)

Crescent Valley's Talanoa Hufanga is rated the nation's No. 1 athlete, and projects as a safety for Oregon (if he were to choose the Ducks).

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound prospect is also strongly considering Alabama, Nebraska, Oregon State, UCLA, USC and others.

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Quarterback

Oregon is in need of a scholarship quarterback - even with sophomore Justin Herbert emerging as a Pac-12 star.

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4* QB Cameron Rising (Newbury Park, CA; Committed to Texas)

Newbury Park quarterback Cameron Rising is committed to Texas, but Oregon is making a strong push to get him on campus.

Rated the nation's No. 7 pro-style quarterback in 247Sports composite rankings, Rising is producing a serious argument for dual-threat status this season.

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