When Oregon Ducks head coach Mario Cristobal won the coveted title of "Recruiter of the Year" by Rivals in 2015, there was little question about his ability to snag top-tier talent.

But some did wonder if his success was tied to the Alabama Crimson Tide football program, or if he would produce similar results with another school.

It's safe to say that question has been answered.

In the class of 2017, George Moore, the nation's No. 1 junior college offensive tackle, committed to Oregon late in the process.

In February, U.S. Army All-American selection Penei Sewell, the nation's No. offensive guard, chose the Ducks over fellow finalists Alabama, USC and others.

On Sunday, Cristobal made it three consecutive recruiting classes landing an elite prospect, as 247Sports four-star offensive lineman Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu committed to Oregon during his trip to Eugene.

The 6-foot-7, 345-pound offensive tackle/guard, out of Navarro College (Corsicana, Texas), is rated the nation's No. 1 junior college prospect and chose the Ducks over offers from Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Nebraska, Oklahoma, TCU, Texas A&M, USC and many others:

No need to get in touch with me now! I’m an Oregon Duck! ✊🏽 pic.twitter.com/Jyk2jec9nq — Malaesala (@SalaDaBeast) June 24, 2018

Aumavae-Laulu, who has three years to play two, will be a sophomore at Navarro College this fall.

Oregon has a Pac-12 Conference-high 13 commitments in the class of 2019, including three top-60 prep prospects - cornerbacks MyKael Wright and Jeremiah Criddell and linebacker Mase Funa - and Aumavae-Laulu, the top junior college prospect in the country.

-- Andrew Nemec

anemec@oregonian.com

@AndrewNemec