Oregon’s recruiting class ranks atop Pac-12

The traditional signing day Wednesday merely padded Oregon’s already stellar recruiting class, the best in school history.

The major ranking services all had Oregon’s class in the top 10 nationally, which also put the Ducks atop the Pac-12.

Oregon got commitments from 21 prospects when the early signing period opened in December. Among them was five-star defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, who was ESPN’s top overall prospect and the highest-ranked signee ever for the school.

The Ducks added three more recruits Wednesday, including defensive tackle Kristian Williams, a fourstar prospect out of Memphis, Tenn., who announced on Twitter last weekend that he had decommitted from Minnesota.

Oregon also added Jamal Hill, a safety from Morrow High School in Georgia, and cornerback DJ James from Spanish Fort High School in Mobile, Ala.

Washington capped its recruiting class by landing two of the top defensive players on the West Coast. The Huskies signed safety Asa Turner out of Carlsbad, Calif., and linebacker Daniel Heimuli from East Palo Alto, Calif.

Turner was expected to commit in December but decided not to sign as he considered an offer to play linebacker for Notre Dame.

Southern California added elite receiver Kyle Ford.

Ford, an Orange County product, had his senior season cut short by a knee injury. Oregon, Washington, Colorado and Michigan pursued him as well.