Enjoy this week's edition of The Inside Read:

The backstory on #QuackAttack17

Where did this hashtag and this Oregon recruiting movement come from? Bruce Judson and Willie Taggart over a month ago.

"We were talking about this class and how we could generate some buzz and some action," said Judson. "Coach T asked me to come up with something because he wanted a way to rally the recruits through social media. We were talking and I came up with QuackAttack17. I sent it to the group chat with all the other commits with the Duck emoji and it was fire."

Since that time Taggart and Judson have gotten almost every recruit or commit to tweet about it and now the hashtag is certainly active on social media.

"I think it's just been a way for everyone to communicate and sort of bond together," added Cyrus Habibi-Likio. "I don't really use it that much on Twitter, but it's more of a movement thing. Something to bring us together and to help go after other guys. We constantly talk on our group chat, start that relationship process earlier so when we get to campus we all know each other a bit more."

Oregon's top recruiters, er commits

Speaking with over half the class, it looks like the four top Oregon commits who are the most active on the recruiting trail right now are Nick Pickett, Darrian McNeal, Bruce Judson, and Cyrus Habibi-Likio. The four have constantly been brought up with recruits and other commits for leading the charge in players' efforts to go after other prospects.

Habibi-Likio has become a very underrated guy for Oregon's staff. He's been a big part in helping land Braxton Burmeister, keeping Popo Aumavave, landing Austin Faoliu, and has been a big recruiter for guys like Josh Falo, Juliano Falaniko. He's even close with George Moore and continues to recruit him for the Ducks if needed.

Jaxson Kirkland to UW

As we found out last night, the Ducks missed on Kirkland due to Washington throwing out an offer late in the game as well. It's also because the Ducks have made a ton of progress with George Moore and Mekhi Becton, two recruits to visit the Ducks this past weekend.

Moore is the more likely of players to commit right now, but the Ducks feel good about their chances for both prospects.

Cody Shear's waiting game

Cody Shear continues to wait to hear from Oregon, and from a few sources, it sounds like he's almost tired of waiting. This will be a situation where if the Ducks continue to miss on targets above, then and only then will the Ducks offer.

The Ducks have positioned themselves to flip the USC commit like we had expected to go into the visit. Falaniko being in Eugene last weekend was a big reason why Cyrus Habibi-Likio and other committed Polynesian players were on campus, to help recruit Falaniko and Josh Falo.

Falaniko has gone underground following his visit and isn't talking to anyone that isn't a commit or an Oregon coach we are told.

Luke Wilson

Nothing new to report on Luke Wilson, an unranked athlete out of Churchill high school in Eugene that's currently committed to Portland State. Hawaii offered Monday evening, but nothing new from Oregon. He'd only get any kind of interest outside of a walk-on offer should the Ducks miss at linebacker.

A 2018 offer that could be close

Oregon special teams coach Raymond Woodie is close to offering three-star defensive back Shamaur McDowell out of Wiregrass Ranch high school in Florida. He already held an offer from USF during the time Taggart was there. Woodie also offered McDowell's teammate Jordan Miner earlier this week.

DeMaro Artis' upcoming decision

The three-star linebacker announced early Tuesday morning that he'd be committing to a program this evening. The feeling on Oregon's side is that he's all Oregon and will become a Duck.

Where things stand with everyone else

Josh Falo - looks poised to be a Duck. Two weeks ago he gave a silent commitment to Oregon prior to his USC visit we are told.

Juliano Falaniko - like we said above, Oregon in command.

George Moore - The Beavers were in a good spot, but now the Ducks hold the top billing.

Mekhi Becton - Oregon was third going into the weekend behind Virginia Tech and Michigan. Oregon's distance from first and second is now shorter, but they still aren't in the lead, for now.

Ameer Speed - Wildcard for the Ducks. Likely won't be going to Oregon as of now. See Georiga.

Elijah Blades - Oregon coaches and recruits continue to recruit him, but it doesn't seem likely at this point.

Billy Gibson - Unless some academic issues get resolved, we don't think he lands at Oregon.

Deommodore Lenoir - All Duck.

Jaylon Redd - All Duck.

CJ Verdell - All Duck.

Kamilo Tongamoa - Iowa State in the lead. Oregon will need to work some magic in the next 36 hours.

Greg Johnson - Oregon has a slight chance, but USC.

Stephen Carr - USC, plain and simple.

Joseph Lewis - USC.

Bryan Thompson - For now, the Ducks look like they'll lose out to Utah.