5-star LB Justin Flowe commits to Oregon

Oregon won big during the early signing period Wednesday, landing a commitment from five-star linebacker Justin Flowe.

Flowe is the No. 9 overall recruit and the top-ranked outside linebacker on ESPN 300. He picked the Ducks over Clemson, USC, and Miami.

The linebacker is a major get for headupl coach Mario Cristobal, and he's the crown jewel in Oregon's 2020 recruiting class.

"Flowe has a prototype inside linebacker frame at a rock-solid 6-2, 225 pounds. He has a powerful lower body and plays with maniacal effort and passion for the game." according to 247Sports' Greg Biggins. "He has good straight-line speed and has worked hard to improve his lateral mobility and ability to drop and cover. He's a huge hitter and one of the most physical football players to come out of California in years."

In his final season at Upland High School in California, Flowe racked up 145 tackles, five sacks, and two forced fumbles.