Deommodore Lenoir to Oregon: Ducks Land 4-Star CB Prospect

Oregon Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich identified pass defense as an area of need this year, and he strengthened his secondary quite a bit Thursday with the commitment of 4-star cornerback Deommodore Lenoir. 

Lenoir confirmed on Twitter that he will be a Duck:

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S/o GURU, Proverbs 22:1 pic.twitter.com/U9mOd98XmV

— CLAMP CLAMPINGTON (@Deommo_Lenoir) June 24, 2016"

Lenoir is the No. 8 cornerback and ranks 85th overall in 247Sports' composite rankings. The Los Angeles native had interest throughout the country, with some offers a little closer to home—Arizona State, California and Washington—and others on the other end of the country—Tennessee, Nebraska, Michigan, Miami (Florida) and Boston College, per 247Sports.

Versatility is one of the more impressive aspects of Lenoir's game. In an interview with Lorenzo Reyna of Sports Out West, he spoke about how two-way USC star Adoree' Jackson is something of a model for him. "We have the same kind of talents," he said.

He added that he's more than willing to fill whatever role is necessary for the team: "I do what I can. If they need me at running back, I'll do that. Wide receiver? Cornerback? I'll play anything."

According to MaxPreps, Lenoir caught 18 passes for 354 yards and four touchdowns and finished with 1,499 all-purpose yards as a junior.

In the event Lenoir does start playing a little at wide receiver, he'll almost certainly still spend the majority of his time on the defensive side of the ball. At 5'10 ½" and 191 pounds, he has a great frame for a cornerback.

In addition to Lenoir's versatile skill set, his on-field intelligence will help him contribute to Oregon right away. Throwing a true freshman right into the fire is rarely a good idea, so he shouldn't be expected to start every game. Lenoir could fill in as a situational option in nickel and dime packages, though.

Lenoir will make his fair share of mistakes, especially early in his college career, but he's wise beyond his years in terms of reading the field and putting himself in a position to make a play.

Barring an injury or a major roadblock in his development, Lenoir should be one of the best cover corners in the Pac-12 in two or three years.

Star rankings courtesy of 247Sports.