Four-star recruit Cincere Johnson, a 2026 linebacker from Glenville in Cleveland, Ohio, will soon choose between a stacked list of schools: Oregon, Alabama, Kentucky, Stanford, Louisville, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, and Texas A&M. He’s set to visit Oklahoma this weekend and Alabama on February 1st. While he’s already visited most of the schools in his top ten, he still plans to check out Oregon and Stanford this spring.
“I am just going to schedule my official visits, take them and then commit this summer,” Johnson said. “I plan to ride this Top 10 out, set up my next visits and go from there. The support I have from family, teammates, coaches and friends is great, so I know they will help me.”
According to On3, Cincere Johnson is ranked as the nation’s No. 114 overall recruit, the No. 8 linebacker, and the No. 3 prospect in Ohio. Standing at 6-3, 235 pounds, he had a standout junior season, recording 205 total tackles, 8.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two pass breakups, and two touchdowns. His performance earned him the title of Defensive Player of the Year in the Cleveland Muny League.
“One of the biggest things for me is the team. I want to see practice, communicate with players, learn the team, feel the vibe, connect with the people and talk ball. Spring practices is the best place to do that at. I will be out a lot and pick the brains of players on why they chose the school and see what the brotherhood is like.”
Oregon coach Dan Lanning is bringing back senior linebacker Bryce Boettcher to his defense. A former walk-on baseball player, Boettcher has spent four years in Oregon’s baseball program but only three years playing football, allowing him to suit up for one more season with the Ducks. Last season, he led the team with 94 tackles, adding four pass deflections, two sacks, one forced fumble, and one interception.
Meanwhile, sophomore outside linebacker Matayo Uiagalelei is poised for a breakout year. In his previous season, he racked up 38 tackles, 10.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one pass deflection, and an interception.
The other Oregon linebackers on next season’s roster include:
Sophomore outside linebacker Blake Purchase
Freshman inside linebacker Dylan Edwards
Freshman inside linebacker Brayden Platt
Sophomore inside linebacker Devon Jackson
Redshirt freshman outside linebacker Ashton Porter
Freshman inside linebacker Kamar Mothudi
Redshirt freshman inside linebacker Will Straton
Sophomore outside linebacker Teitum Tuioti
Redshirt freshman inside linebacker Chip Allers
Freshman outside linebacker Elijah Rushing
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