Oregon’s quarterback board for 2028 is starting to take shape, and one name is already standing out: Josiah Boyd.
The Ducks have spent the summer stacking momentum on the recruiting trail, pushing their 2026 class into the top five before official visits wrapped up. With the focus now shifting toward the 2028 cycle, Oregon appears to be moving early on the position that often sets the tone for everything else.
That makes Boyd a logical priority. The Moreno Valley, Calif., Vista Del Lago standout picked up an Oregon offer earlier this summer while on campus, and he made it clear then that the Ducks meant something special to him. Speaking to Rivals’ Greg Biggins after the offer, Boyd said, “Oregon has always been my dream school since I was young so this one means a lot to me.”
The interest has clearly gone both ways. On Thursday night, Rivals’ Brandon Huffman and Greg Biggins each projected Boyd to Oregon, a strong sign that the Ducks are surging in his recruitment.
Boyd’s profile matches the kind of quarterback Oregon tends to covet. Rivals’ industry rankings list him as the No. 62 player in the country, the No. 5 quarterback in the class and the No. 4 player in California. He’s listed at 6-foot-4 and 175 pounds, with the kind of dual-threat ability that should only grow as he adds experience.
The production is already there. Last season, Boyd threw for 2,620 yards and 19 touchdowns against just three interceptions, while also rushing for 462 yards and nine scores.
There’s still a long way to go before anything is settled, and Oregon will have to fight off a crowded field of suitors. But with the Ducks already making Boyd feel like a dream target, Dan Lanning and his staff look to be in position to keep pushing for one of the class’s top quarterbacks.
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