The recruiting game, it’s on 24/7/365 -- especially given the fact that Twitter is always open as well.
Braden Lenzy is a four-star recruit in the Class of 2018 and is rated as the No. 3 player at any position in the state of Oregon. While a high priority for the Oregon Ducks as a talented in-state player, the athlete verbally committed to Notre Dame in late February of this year.
Nearly four months later, however, Lenzy flipped from the Fighting Irish to the Ducks. “Oregon is my home. I am proud to be a Duck,” the prospect told The Oregonian.I’m Committed to THE University of Oregon #DoSomething pic.twitter.com/X7GWISN5mP
— Braden Lenzy (@blspeedy21) June 14, 2017
Suffice to say, the UO coaching staff was overjoyed at the development. In particular, safeties coach Keith Heyward
Mood! #ThemOvement18 #Didsomething pic.twitter.com/qKDs6p5fjf
— Coach Heyward (@CoachHeyward) June 14, 2017
While that was a scene from “Encino Man,” it’s also a clip that shows actor Sean Astin, who famously portrayed Notre Dame icon Rudy Ruettiger in “Rudy,” flirting with a girl before her boyfriend intervenes and puts the kibosh on his advances.
Well-played, coach. Well-played.