Jay Butterfield, Oregon Ducks QB pledge, says Robby Ashford’s recruitment doesn’t change his commitment ‘at all’

Jay Butterfield

Consensus four-star quarterback Jay Butterfield poses in an Oregon uniform during a visit to campus

Between Heisman Trophy-winning transfer quarterbacks and the prominence of the NCAA transfer portal, college football feels like it has entered the player movement era.

Which makes 247Sports four-star prospect Jay Butterfield, the nation’s No. 3 pro-style quarterback, a rare breed.

In the lead-up to his May commitment to the Oregon Ducks, Butterfield was being recruited at the same time as consensus five-star quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei, who eventually chose Clemson.

At the time, the 6-foot-6, 205-pound signal-caller, out of Liberty High School (Brentwood, California), indicated the possibility of a second quarterback in Oregon’s 2020 recruiting class wouldn’t be an issue for him.

But since his pledge, that threat has largely gone away until recently, when the Ducks pursued Elite 11 MVP C.J. Stroud and then Ole Miss decommit Robby Ashford.

Amid reports that Ashford, the nation’s No. 10 dual-threat quarterback, is on campus at Oregon for a visit this weekend, it seems possible Butterfield’s commitment could waiver.

But that’s not the case.

On Saturday morning, Butterfield said his commitment - and planned January enrollment - will go on as planned regardless of whether or not Ashford joins Oregon’s 2020 flock.

“It would not affect my commitment at all,” he said.

For many bluechip quarterbacks, a second signal-caller is out of the question if they are going to choose a school.

So, why is Butterfield different?

“Every school has to have a certain amount of quarterbacks and there’s going to be competition everywhere you go, so it doesn’t really bother me that they’re recruiting another quarterback," he said.

Of course, this all comes along with Oregon’s uncertain future at offensive play-caller after Butterfield’s primary recruiter, offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo, left the program to become the head coach at UNLV.

Yet again, Butterfield remained steadfast in his commitment to Oregon.

He believes in the vision of Mario Cristobal and that the tradition of Duck football will draw a quality play-caller to Eugene.

“Arroyo leaving doesn’t change the way I look at Oregon,” he said. “I am happy for him getting that head coach job and whoever Oregon brings in will be a good fit and a great coach.”

Butterfield has a view of his recruitment that almost feels as if it’s from another era.

And, for that, Oregon fans can be thankful.

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