Oregon Ducks Football Recruiting

Recruiting is the battle for the future. Every year, a team needs 25 new players and a fresh infusion of talent. The portal supplements, but the foundation of any program is high school recruiting.

The big lie Duck fans are telling themselves about Oregon football recruiting

Dale Bliss
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Dan Lanning and Oregon football recruiting have forgotten the manifesto

Oregon football recruiting: Notes and Updates coming out of a crucial last visit weekend

Former Oregon commit Richard Wesley jumps into a new pool

The Oregon offensive line has been a finalist for the Joe Moore Award three times since 2019.

Could the Ducks sign another spectacular brother act?

Dale Bliss
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Oregon coach Dan Lanning rallies his team during warmups before the Oregon Spring game at Autzen in Eugene April 26, 2025

Oregon Football Recruiting: Position needs, Ducks wrap up last weekend of visits

Dale Bliss
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USC's sudden recruiting dominance a case of mistaken mystique

Dale Bliss
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In 2026 Jett Washington will join Na'eem Offord in the Oregon secondary. Defensive backs coaches Chris Hampton and Rashad Wadood are accumulating the length, body types and athletic profiles to compete in playoff football.

Oregon Ducks News: Jett Washington commits, Sabally sisters clean the glass, Beaver climbs the billboard

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Dan Lanning hasn't forgotten how to recruit or evaluate talent. Bishop Gorman safety Jett Washington committed Thursday night.  Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Reports of the death of Oregon football recruiting are greatly exaggerated

Dale Bliss
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In addition to being a five-star prospect in football, Brandon Arrington is the reigning state champion in the 100 and 200 meters with a top time of 10.21 in the 100. He bypassed the Ducks Thursday morning,  committing to Texa A&M.

Message board anxiety grows as Brandon Arrington snubs Ducks

Dale Bliss
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Cincinnati Moeller's Matt Ponatoski threw for 57 touchdowns last season at Moeller High, guiding his squad to the state championship.

Oregon Ducks News: Football recruiting news good, bad and promising

Dale Bliss
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LSU commit TJ Finley made the Elite 11 finals in 2019, played at five schools, finished his career at Western Kentucky.

Elite 11 hype factory not a combine for quarterback excellence

Dale Bliss
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DeAnthony Thomas remains one of the most celebrated wins in Oregon football recruiting, an elusive athlete with sprinter's speed. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-Imagn Images

Oregon Ducks News: Arrington sprints to the finish, Ducks West's top RB group, Taking over NFL

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Oregon Ducks News: Recruiting bombshell, Conerly wows Commanders, Blue-chip visits

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Four-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton committed to the Ducks on Friday, but it's a tough era in college football recruiting, where the pace and the price have both escalated.

Why Oregon football recruiting has become so difficult

Dale Bliss
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Oregon’s Aaliyah McCormick wins the women’s 100-meter hurdles on the final day of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on June 14, 2025, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Oregon Ducks News: Aaliyah McCormick hurdles to gold, 8 graduate from UO football, Quack Watch

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With Penei Sewell and Josh Conerly both making first-round money in the NFL, the Oregon tradition at tackle is strong. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Tommy Tofi commits to Bears but still high on Ducks' wish list

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Monroe’s Messiah Amare Hampton breaks up a pass intended for Canandaigua’s Trey Comella.

Messiah Hampton spins the wheel, and it comes up Ducks

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Think high school recruiting doesn't matter in the NIL/portal era? The scoreboard says it does.

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The Ducks want to take two quarterbacks in 2026, and new offer Bryson Beaver could be one of them. He competes at the Elite 11 Quarterback Finals June 17-19

Ducks offer Elite 11 quarterback Bryson Beaver

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Ryder Lyons won a state championship as a sophomore for the Folsom, California Bulldogs in 2023. He ran for 929 yards and passed for 3,578, accounting for 61 total touchdowns.

Oregon football recruiting: In 2026, Ryder Lyons is the dude at QB

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Miami Northwestern's Calvin Russell Jr. ranges high for a pass at the Florida State 3A Championship Game in December. His Bulls won 41-0.

Oregon Duck News: Stewart reassures, Stars visit, Cruz inducted into Hall

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Dan Lanning and the Ducks host three five star recruits in a pivotal visit weekend. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

Oregon Ducks News: June surge begins in recruiting, rankings, ratings and lists, Top 'Pro Ducks'

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Aug 31, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning touches the O logo before the game against the Idaho Vandals at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

Oregon to host elite recruits in a "must-win" weekend

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Miami Northwestern's Calvin Russell Jr. is tough to bring down even if you get a hold of more than the shirt tail.

Oregon football recruiting: Calvin Russell a must-get for the Ducks at wide receiver

Dale Bliss
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Teitum Tuioti and Matayo Uiagalelei are entering their junior years as Ducks, so it's time to replenish. Oregon picked up two top defensive end recruits after visits this weekend. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

New Duck commit turned down $750K to stay at his hometown high school

Dale Bliss
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Matayo Uiagalelei developed into one of the nation's best pass rushers and a future first round draft pick at Oregon, a former five-star recruit from St. John Bosco in Southern California. Sunday night they added another blue-chipper from SoCal.

Oregon football recruiting: Ducks land 1st commitment for 2027 class

Dale Bliss
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Relationship-building is Dan Lanning's greatest strength as a recruiter and a coach..

Oregon football recruiting: This isn't the end, just the beginning of better days

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