Ducks execute thrilling fourth quarter comeback in June and July

The games they remember are played in November, but the foundation is laid on the recruiting trail in June and July.

Three weeks ago on June 12, Oregon stood 34th in the country with just seven recruits. They'd lost a five-star when edge rusher Richard Wesley decommitted on May 27.

Only Nebraska and Maryland had fewer in the Big Ten. Today they're No. 7 in the country at On3, 10th in the 247 Composite with an average recruit rating of 93.15.

Dan Lanning's spectacular run begin June 13th when four-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton picked the Ducks over Syracuse. In quick succession it's been:

June 13 Messiah Hampton, 4-star wide receiver Rochester, New York, 6-1, 180

June 19 Jett Washington, 5-star safety, Las Vegas, Nevada

June 25 Bryson Beaver, 4-star quarterback, Ventura, California, 6-3, 195

June 30 Koloi Keli, 3-star interior offensive lineman, Honolulu, Hawaii, 6-3 290

July 2 Tommy Tofi, 4-star offensive tackle, Archbishop Riordan, San Francisco, 6-6, 330

July 3 Immanuel Iheanacho, 5-star offensive tackle, North Bethesda, Maryland, 6-7, 340

July 3 Devin Jackson, 4-star safety, Orlando, Florida, 6-2, 195

What's next

Oregon looks to sign about 21 players in the 2026 class, a couple more if opportunities develop or a couple more scholarships shake loose in the one-time emergency transfer portal window announced yesterday, limited to walk-ons and players who are in danger of being cut under the new scholarship limit of 105 players.

Duck target Calvin Russell announces Saturday, a 6-5, 5-star wide receiver from Miami. They are in his final group but most of the national analysts have him picking Michigan-- he's a two-sport athlete in football and basketball.

The next likely Duck commit is Panther Creek, Frisco, Texas wide receiver Jalen Lott, who announces on Tuesday July 8. Lott is a phenomenal athlete, silver medalist at the Texas 4A State Championships in both the high jump and long jump with a personal best 100 meter time of 10.78.

Lott is incredibly explosive. He's high jumped 6', 10" and cleared 24' 3.75 in the long jump pit. On the gridiron he paced the Panthers with 85 receptions for 1,111 yards and 16 TDs on 13.1 yards per catch.

His commitment is especially important for Oregon because they're likely to finish second for 5-stars Russell and Boobie Feaster, the 6-2 wide receiver from DeSoto, Texas. Feaster announces Friday July 4, predicted to choose USC.

After that, it's a waiting game for elite cover corner Davon Benjamin and quick, strong defensive tackle Deuce Geralds, who don't yet have commitment dates.

The "wearing of the gear" thing is overplayed in recruiting; kids wear a variety of the gear they've been given for a variety of reasons, sometimes for misdirection and/or negotiation, sometimes because they simply like it. It's not definitive.

Still, Geralds has an unmatched motor. He's a bit of a tweener but he's lethal and disruptive.

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