Elite athleticism and body types dominate the Oregon commitment list. Even the three-star "under-the-radar" athletes Dan Lanning and the Duck coaching staff have selected-- players like Malachi Garlington and Achilles Reyna-- are football/basketball stars who can jump over a pool table.
Xavier Sabb, the five-star wide receiver from Glassboro, New Jersey, may be the most athletic of them all.
The younger brother of Alabama stars Keon and Amari Sabb, Xavier runs a 10.6 100 meters and logged a 42-inch vertical jump in testing. He averages 21 points per game in basketball and he's been clocked at 21 mph on the GPS.
He's an Under Armour and Max Preps All-American, the No. 31 prospect in the country and No. 3 athlete according to the 247Sports Composite, a two-way player who stars at wide receiver and safety.
He visits Oregon on June 19 and 2027 quarterback commit Will Mencl has already singled him out, placing him at the top of his personal wish list. At the Elite 11 Finals Mencl said, "We want Dakota Guerrant, we want Xavier Sabb, we want Blake Wong, we want Bode Sparrow. In the 2028 class we really want Braylon Clark - just to name a few."
Xavier Sabb is one of the top remaining uncommitted 5-stars in the nation @XavierSabb
— Billy Tucker (@TheUCReport) June 7, 2026
Where will the No. 1 ATH in the SC Next 300 commit? 👀
(Game film via @Hudl) pic.twitter.com/KuXVLINX6j
Sabb fits an Oregon tradition, with the potential to take it to the next level
Sabb is electric, electric in the manner and tradition of DeAnthony Thomas, Kenjon Barner and Dierre Hill. He's sudden and dynamic, a playmaker with both flash AND substance. In one basketball game as a 10th grader he recorded 42 points. As a freshman he tallied 39 blocks and 29 steals in 25 games. He's a man for all seasons who has run a 22.2 200 meters.
In football, Sabb earned New Jersey state Gatorade Player of the Year after racking up 59 catches for 897 yards and 13 TDs, four interceptions on defense including a Pick Six, two touchdowns rushing, a touchdown pass, a kickoff return touchdown and a punt return touchdown.
He led Glassboro to a 13-0 season and their first-ever state championship. Just this week, Rivals analyst Steve Wiltfong entered a crystal ball tabbing him for the Ducks, but Bama, Tennessee, UCLA and Georgia are all getting official visits.
It won't be an easy recruiting battle. The Bruins are newly resurgent on the recruiting trail under new head coach Bob McChesney, and the Tide have that powerful family connection.
Opposing coach Kevin Leamy of Schalick High said in the Gatorade Player of the Year press release,
“He’s electric with the ball in his hands—a true game-changer who can score from anywhere on the field. But what makes him stand out is how complete his game is. He’s a willing blocker, a physical and instinctive defender, and a leader who clearly elevates everyone around him.”
Players like Sabb are rare, tilt-the-field talents. Having a handful of them, as Oregon has enjoyed in the Lanning years, amps up practice with epic one-on-one battles. When a team practices with Brandon Finney locking up on Dakorien Moore, Tommy Tofi against Tank Jones, that athleticism and competitive excellence produces a rare kind of pride.
Elite recruiting and athletic traits create a testing ground that foster excellence, one that finds a home in the impressive new practice facility. It's different at Oregon. It's becoming more different every day.
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