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Former South Carolina Edge Rusher Jordan Burch Commits to Oregon Ducks

Dan Lanning and the Ducks add one of the biggest names out of the transfer portal.

Max Torres

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Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks are thriving in the transfer portal. After signing the top recruiting class in the Pac-12 for 2023, the Ducks have worked diligently to add instant-impact talent to their roster.

After adding former Fresno State safety Evan Williams on Tuesday, former South Carolina edge rusher Jordan Burch has committed to the Oregon Ducks.

He announced his commitment on social media and sources tell Ducks Digest that he's expected to enroll at Oregon this week. Burch took an official visit to Eugene over the weekend and the Ducks sealed the deal during that trip.

Jordan Burch (5) pressures Vanderbilt quarterback AJ Swann during the 2022 season.
Jordan Burch (5) pressures Vanderbilt quarterback AJ Swann during the 2022 season :: Ā© Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com / USA TODAY NETWORK
Jordan Burch tackles Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner during the 2022 Gator Bowl.
Jordan Burch tackles Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner during the 2022 Gator Bowl :: Ā© Bob Self/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Ducks have utilized the transfer portal heavily this offseason as Burch becomes the ninth addition out of the college ranks this offseason. He joins linebackersĀ Jestin Jacobs (Iowa) and Connor Soelle (Arizona State) as well cornerback Khyree Jackson, who have all committed since the end of the 2022 regular season.

Dan Lanning recruited Burch heavily when he was coming out of Hammond High School in South Carolina as a five-star (0.9954 per 247Sports Composite) recruit in the class of 2020. It looks like that relationship played a major role in this recruitment.Ā 

Burch gives the Ducks a plug-and-play option to help fill the void left by DJ Johnson's departure the NFL Draft.Ā 

Much of Oregon's defensive front is expected to return after linemenĀ Brandon Dorlus and Popo Aumavae announced they would be coming back to play for Dan Lanning next season.

READ MORE: Evan Williams commits to Oregon

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Max Torres
MAX TORRES

Max Torres is the publisher and lead editor of Ducks Digest. He's covered the Oregon football and recruiting beats for four years. He's based out of Long Beach, CA and travels around Southern California and the country covering top high school football prospects.

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