Report: Oregon Football 5-Star Target Committed To Kansas State Over Ducks

Over the past month, the Oregon Ducks have experienced an unprecedented surge in recruiting activity.

The Ducks have signed seven players in the last month alone; two five-star players and four other players committed in the last week alone.

The five-star tight end Linkon Cure of Goodland, Kansas, gave the Ducks an opportunity to make it three on Monday by revealing his decision on a 247Sports Livestream.

Sadly for the Ducks, Cure announced his commitment to the Kansas State Wildcats, therefore it was not to be this time. Why?

Cure told On3, “I adore everything about [Kansas State]. The culture and environment surrounding the program are the most important factors. I observed that, for sure—guys that, should I decide to attend Kansas State, I will be surrounded by constantly. That seemed incredibly significant to me. Both the coaching staff and the leadership are excellent. I genuinely adore every aspect of Kansas State. Chris Klieman, the coach, has done an amazing job there. It’s a terrific place to be and there are a lot of individuals there that I respect.

Following a series of formal trips to Texas A&M on June 7, Kansas State on June 21, and Oregon on June 16, Cure made his decision. The trips began on May 31 in Kansas.

And those visits complicated his decision on the cure.

Cure said last month to On3 that “the year was an absolute roller coaster.” “It did not turn out the way I had anticipated. I experienced a wide range of emotions during the entire procedure due to various coaching adjustments and other factors. Though it was an insane process, I relished every second of it. I observed everything as I went along, following my method. I made the decision after taking those four OVs, and while it was harder than I had anticipated, I now have a firm idea of what I want and what I am capable of.

According to the On3 Industry Ranking, Cure is a five-star recruit who is ranked as the No. 2 tight end, the No. 27 player in the country, and the No. 2 player in Kansas.