Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Oregon Ducks have landed a commitment from 2025 quarterback Akili Smith Jr., the son of former Oregon star Akili Smith, who was selected with the third overall pick of the 1999 NFL Draft.
Smith Jr. is out of San Diego and is the fifth-ranked quarterback in the 247 Sports 2025 class. The Oregon Ducks' mascot, Puddles, performs for the crowd during a Pac-12 football game between the UCLA Bruins and Oregon Ducks Oct.
22, 2022, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. (Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) "I’ve always wanted to go to Oregon," Smith Jr.
said, according to 247 Sports. "Ever since I was young, that’s all my dad had me wearing, Oregon gear and watching Oregon football. DEION SANDERS REACTS TO COLORADO’S BIG 12 MOVE: 'A GAME CHANGER' "Saying all that, it was still a business decision for me, and my dad really didn’t push me to pick Oregon.