Prediction: Oregon Ducks closing in on massive offensive line pledge

 One of the nation's best - and biggest - prospects is set to come off the board Saturday, as Clay-Chalkville (Alabama) four-star offensive lineman JacQawn McRoy will announce his commitment at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT on the 247Sports' YouTube channel (found here).

The massive 6-foot-8, 365-pound offensive lineman is rated the nation's No. 60 overall prospect and No. 3 offensive tackle, behind only Mater Dei (California) star Brandon Baker and Dillon (South Carolina) mauler Josiah Thompson (committed to South Carolina).

McRoy has spent the month of June taking official visits to Ole Miss, Arkansas, Kentucky and, finally, Oregon.

In total, the Alabama product accumulated 18 offers, highlighted by Auburn, Clemson, Florida, LSU, Miami, Nebraska, Tennessee and, of course, his finalists. 

So, where is he headed?

Prediction: JacQawn McRoy to Oregon Ducks

McRoy set a Saturday commitment date fresh off an official visit to Oregon that went extremely well.

He was already quite high on the Ducks after visiting earlier in the year, and nothing he saw in June seemed to change his stance that Oregon was his strongest contender.

Of note, Oregon is also firmly in the mix for Baker, the nation's No. 1 offensive tackle, and it remains quite possible that Dan Lanning's staff secures two of the top three offensive tackles in this cycle. 

The first domino would be McRoy on Saturday, and the recruiting industry also projects an Oregon win.

247Sports has seen a flurry of predictions in Oregon's favor, while On3 gives the Ducks a 95.6 percent chance of securing McRoy's verbal commitment. 

What would Oregon be getting? 

Here's what 247Sports had to say about McRoy as a prospect:

"Displays good foot and body quickness for his size, shows the ability to explode into both his run and pass sets. Has a tendency to play a little high off the line of scrimmage but overcompensates with size and frame. More of a leaner at the point of attack but flashes some power in his hands and ability to naturally move defenders off the line of scrimmage. Shows the ability to play in space at the second level and doesn’t appear to be limited to only playing in a power scheme at the next level. Reactionary athlete that bends well for his size and possesses some quick twitch traits in the upper and lower body. ...Although he will need some physical and technical refinement at the next level, McRoy possesses a combination of size and athleticism at the right tackle position that is certain to excel at the next level. Projects as a Power Five multi-year starter at the right tackle position with the ability to continue to develop into an all-conference prospect and a potential day one or two NFL Draft choice."  

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