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Dante Dowdell, Mississippi 4-star running back, commits to Oregon Ducks over Ole Miss, Tennessee, others

Mississippi four-star running back Dante Dowdell ran for 2,555 yards and 28 touchdowns as a junior

Picayune Memorial High School running Dante Dowdell was an absolutely dominant force in the state of Mississippi as a junior.

As a junior, the 6-foot-1, 207-pound ball-carrier led his team to a state championship while rushing for 2,555 yards and 28 touchdowns. 

Having set a commitment date for Friday, Dowdell was down to a list of finalists that included Arkansas, Ole Miss, Oregon and Tennessee.

In the end, he chose the Ducks.

>>> Look: Picayune 4-star running back Dante Dowdell talks about committing to Oregon Ducks

Dowdell is rated the nation's No. 13 running back, according to ESPN, and is considered a 247Sports composite four-star prospect. 

He is the fourth class of 2023 commitment for the Ducks, joining Basha four-star cornerback (Arizona) Cole Martin, Valley Christian (California) four-star wide receiver Jurrion Dickey and Layton Christian Academy (Utah) three-star defensive lineman Tevita Pome'e. 

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