The Oregon Ducks 2020 recruiting class already consists of three five-star prospects and is rated No. 1 in the Pac-12 Conference.

But Mario Cristobal and his his staff aren’t done yet.

In fact, they are looking to add a big piece to the heart of the defense.

This weekend, 247Sports four-star defensive tackle and Alabama Crimson Tide commit Jayson Jones is taking an official visit to Eugene and arrived Friday morning:

The 6-foot-6 1/2, 340-pound defensive lineman, out of Calera High School (Calera, Alabama), elected not to sign with Alabama during the early signing period and is exploring his options, which had led to increased interest from Baylor and Oregon.

After a trip to Baylor earlier this month, the Ducks get their shot at flipping the big-bodied defensive lineman.

One reason for his desire to explore his options may be how he’s projected at Alabama versus other programs.

The Crimson Tide see him as an offensive lineman, while Jones prefers the defensive side of the ball.

“I obviously like defense more because I’ve played defense ever since I was 6 years old,” Jones told Rivals. “But I mean anything that helps the team, I’m going to do that.”

With limited needs scholarship spots and needs remaining in the 2020 recruiting cycle, Cristobal and his staff are targeting the “must-gets” late in the process.

A big-time defensive tackle is priority No. 1, and Jones fits the bill.

-- Andrew Nemec | anemec@oregonian.com | @AndrewNemec