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DeLaSalle lineman Carlberg to head west to Oregon

By Star Tribune, 11/14/14, 4:15PM CST

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Drayton Carlberg said he was swayed by the Ducks' willingness to give him a chance to play defensive line.


DeLaSalle lineman Drayton Carlberg has committed to attend Oregon next year.

DeLaSalle lineman Drayton Carlberg on Friday announced his intention to play football for the University of Oregon.

The 6-foot-5, 280-pound Carlberg, a senior who is rated as a three-star recruit by national recruiting service Rivals.com, chose Oregon over five other finalists, including Minnesota. He said Oregon’s willingness to give him a shot at playing defensive line was a big part of his decision.

“I love Coach Kill and all the coaches [at Minnesota], but they only recruited me for one side of the ball,” said Carlberg, who announced his choice at DeLaSalle. “Oregon is going to give me a chance to play defensive line and that’s my preference. But I’ll play anywhere the coaches ask me to play.”

Carlberg said he had made his mind up about a week ago, on the flight home from Oregon after his official recruiting visit.

“I loved the family atmosphere when I was there,” Carlberg said. “I asked my mom what I should do and she told to go where I felt the most at home. I said ‘You’re right, mom.’ That was Oregon.”

Carlberg added that Oregon has invited his brother Hunter, a 6-1, 280-pound lineman, to have preferred walk-on status.

Carlberg’s other finalists were Vanderbilt, North Carolina, Michigan State and California.

He’s the second top Minnesota prospect landed by the Ducks. Last month East Ridge quarterback Seth Green, a junior, announced that he would attend Oregon in 2016.

JIM PAULSEN

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