Aaron Flowers, 4-star safety, picks Oregon Ducks over USC Trojans
In the 2023 recruiting cycle, the USC Trojans and Oregon Ducks finished next to one another in the national rankings at Nos. 8 and 9, respectively.
That finish highlights a budding Lincoln Riley-Dan Lanning recruiting clash that has seen the Trojans primarily win with offensive recruits and the Ducks climb into the top-10 with a strong defensive showing.
It's a battle that took centerstage with Forney (Texas) four-star defensive back Aaron Flowers, the nation's No. 9 safety and No. 109 overall prospect.
On Friday, a winner was determined, as Flowers committed to Oregon over USC and fellow finalists Alabama, Arkansas, Baylor, Louisville, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas Tech and Washington.
The dynamic 6-foot, 190-pound defensive back took spring visits to Arkansas, Alabama, Oregon and USC, as well as a January trip to Oklahoma.
In truth, however, Flowers decision seemed to come down to a battle between Oklahoma, Oregon and USC.
But in the end, he chose the Ducks, continuing a trend of successful recruiting in Texas.
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