As the Official Visit frenzy of the Summer has come to an end in college football recruiting, it appears that all attention is shifting toward the 2028 recruiting class. Oregon has already reeled in the vast majority of its top targets in the 2027 recruiting cycle, and with only a few left in decision mode, the Ducks can start to focus on building a 2028 recruiting class.
Early on in the process, the results have been promising for the Ducks with elite quarterback Josiah Boyd predicted to land in Eugene while Trison Satele, the brother of Oregon commit Toa Satele, appears to be trending in the same direction. Oregon hasn't landed a commitment in the 2028 recruiting cycle yet, but with the way the Ducks are trending, good news could arrive sooner rather than later.
Elite Oregon safety target includes Ducks in top 8
On Friday Afternoon, elite defensive back recruit Jordan Hicks cut down his list of schools in contention as his recruitment starts to come into focus. After the cutdown, Oregon, Texas A&M, Miami, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, USC, UCLA, and Alabama are the 8 schools left standing.
NEWS: Class 2028 4️⃣⭐️ defensive back Jordan Hicks has his top-eight schools list, he tells @CfbRalb & me for @247Sports‼️
— Collin Kennedy (@CKennedy247) July 17, 2026
He shares why each program made the cut, the latest in his recruitment & more…
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Making the cut for Jordan Hicks is great news for the Oregon Ducks, but overall, it's expected news. Earlier this Summer, Jordan Hicks spoke with Rivals' Adam Gorney, where he declared that the Ducks were "setting the bar right now" in the early stages of his recruitment.
Oregon is in the lead for 2028 4-star DB Jordan Hicks, @adamgorney reports🦆
— Rivals (@Rivals) May 27, 2026
“I love it there, no doubt. Every time I go there it’s just great and I’d say they’re for sure setting the bar right now."
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According to Rivals' Industry Recruiting Rankings, Jordan Hicks is a 4-star recruit, ranked as the 192nd ranked player in the Country, the 18th ranked safety in the class, and the 13th ranked player out of California.
The biggest hurdle for Oregon to overcome in the long run may be the two in-state schools as USC and UCLA will have an in-state advantage. We've already seen the early impact Bob Chesney has had on UCLA recruiting, and if the Bruins get off to a hot start to his tenure they could quickly lock up some blue chip recruits.
The biggest key for the coaching staff will be getting Jordan Hicks on campus as often as possible this season for games. The Ducks will have a ton of buzz as National Championship front runners, and the games this year could be the biggest advantage from a recruiting standpoint. Cracking the top 8 is great, but it's only the first step, and the coaching staff will need to continue to make Hicks feel like a priority in this class.
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