The Oregon Ducks are moving swiftly to steal star edge rusher from Big Ten territory

The 2027 recruiting class is almost at a standstill for the Oregon Ducks after an incredible Summer by Dan Lanning and his staff. The focus is quickly going to become preparing for the upcoming season where Oregon hopes to finally win a National Championship with a loaded roster returning. As everyone counts down the days until fall camp begins, there's still some work to do on the recruiting trail.

While Dan Lanning and the staff will look to add a few more pieces to the loaded 2027 recruiting class, for now most of their work is done. Instead, this time in the offseason is great for getting a head start on recruiting the next cycle as the Ducks look to land their first commitment in the 2028 class.

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The coaching staff has done a great job starting the 2028 recruiting cycle, which can be seen in the praise the recruits are constantly sharing about the program. The early start to the cycle is already paying off, as Oregon joined Penn State, Texas A&M, Ohio State, LSU, and Tennessee as a finalist for elite 2028 edge rusher George Parkinson IV.

Recruiting the 2028 recruiting cycle is very important for a variety of reasons aside from simply landing a commitment. Recruits are reclassifying more often than ever, and being in a great position with a recruit can only help if a High School prospect opts to join the college ranks early. Building long relationships are also important if a recruit opts to pick another school, but transfers down the line.

According to Rivals' Industry Recruiting Rankings, George Parkinson IV is the 99th ranked player in the country, the 11th ranked edge rusher in the class, and the 2nd ranked player out of Pennsylvania.

Given that George Parkinson IV is from Pennsylvania, schools like Penn State and Ohio State are going to be incredibly tough to beat out. Add in the development success Mike Elko has had at Texas A&M, Lane Kiffin's recruiting power, and the fact that Jim Knowles joins Tennessee after coaching at Penn State, and this battle will be incredibly tough.

The good news for Oregon is that even with the disadvantage of being on the other side of the Country, George Parkinson IV made it to Eugene in April, and again in June. Getting George Parkinson IV back on campus again this Fall for a game in Autzen Stadium will be another major step in the right direction.

As prospects head into their Junior season, lists are going to shorten, and every time Oregon can become a finalist, it gives the Ducks the opportunity to continue their success on the recruiting trail.

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