"I definitely see a National Championship in our future": 4-star Xadavien Sims commits to Oregon

Xadavien Sims announced his commitment to play college football at Oregon on Saturday afternoon. The defensive liner was elated when he made his intentions known and became the 13th addition in the class of 2024 for the Oregon Ducks.

The four-star prospect announced his commitment decision on a live broadcast on the 247Sports YouTube channel. Sim was highly recruited among colleges across the country. The defensive liner was reported to have received offers from 22 programs.

Trimming the list down the five, he settled to play college football for Oregon over Michigan State, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt, and TCU. Sims finalized his commitment decision after making two trips to the University of Oregon campus in Eugene this spring.

A proud decision for Xavadien Sims

It was visibly clear that the announcement of the commitment was a proud moment for the four-star prospect. The defensive lineman already has a big dream for the program and looks to make a name for himself when he starts to play for them. In his words:

“I definitely see a National Championship in our future. We’re going to build a great class and get some great recruits and Coach Lanning is definitely going to lead the way. I was really impressed with how close they are with Nike. It’s a dream school, forever you want to be as close to a big organization like that and all the opportunities there are really endless and hard to pass up on.”

He also expressed confidence in the ability of Oregon head coach, Dan Lanning, and his coaching staff. This evidently also played a crucial role in choosing the program.

“I just know when you have a coach that’s bought in, Coach Lanning has the largest buyout of any coach in college football, that speaks a lot of the character of the head coach and what the team is going to be. They had a great season last year and produced multiple first-round guys as a defensive coach and that’s what I’m looking for.”

Victorious Battle for the Oregon Ducks

Four-star Xadavien Sims commits to Oregon

Despite Oregon's relatively late offer in January, they managed to secure the commitment of Xadavien Sims. While Oklahoma initially seemed like the most formidable competition, the involvement of Michigan State turned this recruitment into a fierce battle.

Mutual interest played a significant role in the outcome, as the Ducks showcased their commitment by visiting the player in Durant. Additionally, Sims himself took the initiative to make a couple of spring trips to Eugene, further solidifying his interest in the program.

Sims commented how he was captivated by the environment in Oregon and the charisma of the coaching staff. This lured him into a reconsideration of childhood thoughts about Oklahoma, who are also in contention. He said:

“I just felt like home as soon as I got there. I felt like I walked on campus leaning a lot towards Oklahoma and thought Oklahoma was where I'd go to college and I met with the Oregon staff and started touring the campus and as soon as I started taking pictures I knew this is where I wanted to play."

Sims will now hope for a bright future with the Ducks when he starts playing college football in 2024. The 6-foot-4, 280 pounds defensive lineman looks definitely primed for success under Tony Tuoti, Oregon's defensive line coach and lead recruiter.