Oregon football extends offer to 2029 OT prospect Xavier Berry
There's planning ahead, and then there is this.
Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks have extended a scholarship offer to Xavier Berry, a 6-foot-6, 260-pound offensive lineman from Puyallup, Wash. Berry's weight might be considered light for a college offensive lineman, but it's understanding for his age, as he will be entering the eighth grade in the fall.
Yes, the eighth grade.
Berry is in the Class of 2029, and a lot could change between now and then. But for now, colleges have at least one eye on Berry. As of now, he does not yet have a recruiting rating, but 247Sports shows that Berry has scholarship offers from Washington, Sacramento State, San Jose State, and the Ducks.
Berry is at least practicing with some upperclassmen instead of manhandling some poor 13-year-old. According to Reggie Jones, head football coach at Heir Academy, Berry could easily be the top lineman in his class when the time comes.
Oregon has become a popular destination for offensive linemen, however, so it shouldn't be a big surprise that the Ducks are eyeing talent such as Berry. They just had Josh Conerly go to the NFL, and have linemen such as Isaiah World wanting to make a name for themselves in Eugene.
Berry might not be the next in line, but he's definitely in line.
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