Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks have successfully landed one of the top linebackers in the country. 2024 All-American Brayden Platt from Yelm High School in Washington has committed to the Ducks. According to 247Sports, Platt is a four-star prospect and the No. 72 overall prospect in the nation.
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Past Ducks selected to play in the All-American Bowl includes the likes of Haloti Ngata, Noah Sewell, and De’Anthony Thomas.
Platt will play in the annual East vs. West matchup inside the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Bowl will be nationally televised, live on NBC and Peacock, and will feature the nation’s top 100 high school football players.
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