Oregon’s recruiting momentum is set to roll straight from June into the first week of July, and the Ducks are lined up to make a real splash.
June already gave Dan Lanning and his staff a strong return. Across four weekends of official visits, Oregon collected eight commitments and pushed its class to 21 pledges overall.
That haul included four-stars Dakota Guerrant and Toa Satele, along with upside adds such as three-stars Lex Mailangi and Josh Christensen. The class has taken on a very different look because of that run.
Now the Ducks are positioned for more big-name additions almost immediately.
Rivals is introducing Rivals Summer Signing Day on July 1, and Oregon is expected to be one of the event’s biggest winners. The first name to watch is offensive lineman Gecova Doyal, who is choosing between Oregon, UCLA, Utah, and Washington. The race appears to have narrowed to Washington and Oregon, with the Huskies viewed as the team in front entering the day as the Ducks have already built out their offensive line class.
The more likely early win for Oregon comes next with cornerback Tae Walden Jr., who is set to decide between Auburn, LSU, Georgia, Ole Miss, and Oregon. For much of the final stretch, it looked like a SEC school would land him, but Oregon made up a lot of ground late and is now seen as the leader.
Walden brings elite production on the recruiting board as well as the kind of athletic profile that stands out right away. He is ranked as the 70th player in the country, the No. 3 athlete in the class, and the No. 4 player out of Tennessee. At cornerback, his size and athleticism give him a chance to contribute early.
Oregon may not have long to enjoy that one before the next decision arrives. Another major cornerback target, Hayden Stepp, is set to announce on July 3, and the Ducks are expected to be the team to beat there too.
Stepp entered the summer with four schools still in the mix, but the race tightened into a duel with Alabama. Oregon got him on campus, and the visit reportedly went so well that the Ducks moved to the front.
Stepp looks like the kind of lengthy defensive back Oregon has targeted before. At 6-foot-3 and 175 pounds, he has the frame to play on the outside.
He ranks as the 44th player nationally, the No. 7 cornerback in the class, and the top player from Nevada. Oregon has also had success recruiting Bishop Gorman talent, including five-star safety Jett Washington last cycle.
Then comes Xavier Sabb. The five-star wide receiver set his commitment date for July 3, and Oregon is again expected to be the favorite. Sabb’s athletic upside makes him one of the most intriguing prospects in the class, and he also has a path to early playing time.
That’s the kind of stretch Oregon needed. Coming into the summer, Lanning’s staff had to put together a serious run to keep the Ducks in position for another top-five signing class. June provided that surge, and the opening days of July could make it even harder for the class to stay still in the rankings.
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