Malik Young

The Oregon Ducks have landed another big commitment this summer, but this one can help Oregon for this season.

2017 three-star defensive tackle Malik Young has given the Oregon Ducks a verbal commitment, a source inside Oregon's football program has told DuckTerritory Wednesday morning.

Young arrived in Eugene late Tuesday night and is now on campus Wednesday getting medically cleared as well as filling out the paperwork to begin practicing with the Oregon Duck football team as quickly as he can.

Earlier this week Young confirmed to DuckTerritory.com that Oregon was likely his destination after not getting cleared by Missouri this summer, but a decision hadn't been made at that time.

Young will have one year of eligibility but can petition the NCAA following the season for one more year if he chooses to do that.

Young signed with Missouri this past February, but due to a SEC transfer restriction, he was deemed ineligible for the SEC earlier this month. Young was forced to find a new school with just days before the 2017 season started.

The Ducks quickly got in touch with Young by way of Young reaching out and a commit followed shortly there after.

The 6-foot-2, 280-pound prospect from Eastern Arizona College signed with Missouri in the winter after holding offers from programs like Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, Arizona, Arkansas, and Arizona State.

In 2016 at Eastern Arizona, Young finished the year with 46 total tackles and 2.5 sacks.

11:40 am update

Malik Young was spotted taking a tour of Oregon's football facilities and going through his final steps to being medically cleared to practice for the Ducks Wednesday morning.

We've also been able to confirm with the University of Oregon that Malik Young has signed a financial aid agreement with the Oregon Ducks. We will get an update on Young's addition to the program on Thursday from Oregon head coach Willie Taggart.