Analysis: Oscar Rios’ QB coach breaks down Purdue 2026 4-star commit
MORE: 4-star QB Oscar Rios commits to Purdue
“Super dynamic” and “explosive athlete” are just a few of the words Danny Hernandez uses to describe Oscar Rios, a 2026 four-star quarterback from Downey (Calif.) High who committed to Purdue on Friday evening.
“Right now, he’s still really far from his ceiling,” Hernandez told GoldandBlack.com. “So, I’m excited to see what he ends up doing. He’s a playmaker. He’s able to make guys miss in space and to make every throw. He’s a dual-sport athlete. He’s fired up to be there.”
Hernandez is a southern California-based personal quarterback coach who also works with current Purdue freshman quarterback Marcos Davila. Hernandez also works with Julian Sayin, Bryce Young and Maalik Murphy.
Why did the 6-3, 175-pound Rios pull the trigger now?
“He ended up taking his visit and I think it felt right while he was over there, not only from a football standpoint, but I think he really embraced the community, which was something that I was really excited to hear just because it was very mature,” said Hernandez.
“He just said ‘Hey, Coach, I don’t need to be around all the crazy wildlife. I feel like it’s a spot where I’m gonna really be able to concentrate on ball and just get better and there’s some really good people here that are gonna help me get better.”
Hernandez compares Rios to the signal-caller that proceeded him at Downey High: Aidan Chiles, who is primed to start at Michigan State after transferring from Oregon State to follow head coach Jonathan Smith.
“He’s on the leaner side, so he knows he has to put on a little bit of weight,” said Hernandez. “He’s a basketball guy. So, you know, sometimes it’s tough in that offseason to try to put on the weight because you’re in basketball mode.
“But Oscar is super, super dynamic and explosive. He was dunking in games as a ninth grader. Purdue got a good one in Oscar. I’m so excited for the kid.”
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