No 2025 prospect fell further in the latest Top 247 rankings, which were released on Wednesday, than quarterback Akili Smith Jr. The Oregon commit and legacy recruit fell from 113th to 246th in the ...

Smith was drafted third overall in 1999 by the Cincinnati Bengals, who immediately signed him to a seven-year, $50-million US contract. The 1999 NFL draft yielded a bumper crop of quarterbacking ...

Oregon Ducks recruit Akili Smith Jr. began his final season in high school with four touchdowns and 371 yards. Smith Jr. committed to coach Dan Lanning over a year ago. On Aug. 24, Oregon Ducks ...

The Oregon Ducks are still developing Akili Smith Jr., a young quarterback with a familiar last name and a skill set that ...

Akili Smith Jr. would love to follow in Pops’ footsteps, but when will he get the chance?

Oregon's 2025 recruiting class could include a player with a name familiar to longtime Duck fans. Prep quarterback Akili Smith Jr., son of former Oregon great Akili Smith, announced on social media ...

EUGENE – There’s been plenty of personnel movement in the offseason with players coming in and out of the Oregon Ducks’ roster. New jersey numbers have come along with those changes. The incoming 2026 ...

It might seem like Akili Smith is watching his football life on rewind, starting with a blossoming start at Lincoln High School and a move into the college spotlight at Oregon. The road for his son, ...

We’ve said the ’25 QB class in California is a strong one and another signal caller we’re high on early is Vista Murrieta’s (Calif.) Akili Smith We’ve said the ’25 QB class in California is a strong ...

As the National Football League draft approaches, many young players aspire to take the league by storm. However, for some, this dream slips away.

Akili Smith Jr. walks into the Lincoln High School football coaches’ office, and the first thing you notice is that he’s tall. Smith listed at 6-foot-6, but admits someone rounded up. He’s only 6-5¾.

Auburn’s Cam Newton celebrates with fans after beating Oregon 22-19 in the BCS National Championship NCAA college football game Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) AP ...