Offensive line recruit Haniteli Lousi committed to Oregon on Tuesday, according to multiple recruiting analysts and football writers.
Four-star JC OL Haniteli Lousi confirms to me he has committed to Oregon http://t.co/7aMqaGOKwy
— Matt Prehm (@Prehmmr247) December 10, 2013
College of San Mateo (Calif.) four-star offensive lineman Haniteli Lousi said he has committed to Oregon… (@Teli_Tubby75)
— Brandon Huffman (@BrandonHuffman) December 10, 2013
Just confirmed with him, Junior College Guard prospect Haniteli Lousi (6'5/295) has committed to Oregon. 4-star on multiple sites.
— Tony Di Francisco (@TonyDiFrancisco) December 10, 2013
JUCO OL Haniteli Lousi has committed to #Oregon (FREE) http://t.co/lDUuaq42yt @JCShurburtt
— Justin Hopkins (@JHopkins247) December 10, 2013
Lousi played for the College of San Mateo, a junior college about 20 miles south of San Francisco. The 6-foot-5, 295-pound offensive lineman is a four-star recruit, according to multiple websites and is rated the No. 1 offensive guard in the 2014 class, according to 247Sports Composite.
Arizona State, Colorado, Hawaii and Kansas were the other teams to present offers to Lousi, who also visited Texas Tech last weekend. Oregon offensive line coach Steve Greatwood recruited Lousi.
Lousi is the first offensive guard recruit to commit to the Ducks for 2014. Offensive tackles Braden Eggert (three stars, according to 247Sports) and Tyrell Crosby (also three stars) are the other two offensive line commits.
Shortly after the announcement, Lousi expressed his excitement on Twitter about coming to Eugene and he’s recruited other players, such as JUCO wide receiver Eric Lauderdale, to join him:
@TonyDiFrancisco hope I start a trend and get others on board!! #eugenebound
— Haniteli Lousi (@Teli_Tubby75) December 10, 2013
@e_lauderdale good time to hop on that express train up north!! #eugenebound
— Haniteli Lousi (@Teli_Tubby75) December 10, 2013
@e_lauderdale yes sir!! Just think about next yrs heisman finalist throwin you the roc!! #majorexposure
— Haniteli Lousi (@Teli_Tubby75) December 10, 2013
UPDATE (7:39 p.m.):
Lousi tweeted an Instagram picture of him with Greatwood and Oregon head coach Mark Helfrich, as well as his new Oregon jersey:
"Everyone who doubted me is asking for forgiveness, and if you ain't been a part of this at least you… http://t.co/JMsnrWRrzF
— Haniteli Lousi (@Teli_Tubby75) December 11, 2013
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