It didn't take long for Oregon to take advantage of their huge win over USC
this weekend. The Ducks picked up a commitment from talented defensive end
Tony Washington (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Los Osos) late Sunday night.

Washington took his official visit to Eugene in early October and said he
nearly committed on the visit. He wanted to take a few other visits first and
checked out Arizona a week ago and also tripped to UTEP back in September.

"I just felt like the time was right for me to do it now," Washington said. "I
loved my visit there and really felt a connection with the players and
coaches. I said going in to that trip that I was really looking forward to
seeing how I connected with everyone and I was treated like part of the team
when I was out there.

"They have a great thing going right now and I love watching them play. They
work hard and it shows on the field. They play so hard and the more I thought
about my experience on the visit, the more I realized it was the place for me.
I was going to visit Oregon State but I decided I was ready to make my
decision and I'm thrilled to be an Oregon Duck right now."

Washington also said he liked how he fit in with the Oregon defensive scheme.

"They're all about putting pressure on the quarterback," Washington said.
"They bring the heat and I love to rush the passer. I'll be coming in as a
standup defensive end meaning sometimes I'll rush the passer and other times
I'll drop back in to coverage. It's almost like a hybrid type position but
they like my size and athleticism to do it and I think it fits in well with
what I'm good at.

"Oregon has a young team and will be good for awhile. I think they're building
something huge and the win over USC shows what they can do. It's exciting to
be a part of that and I'm looking forward to doing my best to keeping Oregon
at the top of the Pac 10."

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