The Oregon Ducks just doubled down in the trenches - and they did it in a matter of hours.
After landing a commitment from Avery Michael, a towering offensive lineman out of Turlock High School in California, the Ducks went right back to the well and pulled in another big body. This time, it’s Drew Fielder out of Servite High School in Anaheim, who gave his verbal pledge shortly after wrapping up a Junior Day visit in Eugene.
Fielder’s commitment gives Oregon two massive building blocks up front for its 2026 class. Standing 6-foot-6 and tipping the scales at 280 pounds, Fielder fits the mold of what Oregon’s staff has been targeting: long, athletic, and versatile linemen who can grow into multi-year starters.
He’s rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, currently slotted as the No. 45 offensive tackle in the Composite rankings, the No. 51 player in California, and No. 535 nationally. But don’t let the stars fool you - this is a player with serious upside.
Fielder had no shortage of options. His offer sheet reads like a who's who of the Pac-12 and beyond: Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Cal, Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, SMU, UCLA, Utah, Washington, Boise State, and San Diego State all came calling. But after spending time on campus this weekend, Oregon sealed the deal.
The Ducks have been aggressive early in the 2026 cycle, and it’s paying off. Fielder joins Avery Michael - another 6-foot-6 offensive lineman - as the second commitment of the day and the second offensive tackle in the class. Michael also made his decision during Junior Day, giving Oregon a powerful one-two punch on the line.
These two linemen now make up half of Oregon’s four-man 2026 class. The group also includes four-star edge rusher Cameron Pritchett out of Thompson High School in Alabama, who committed last summer, and three-star linebacker Sam Ngata from Olympus High School in Salt Lake City - a legacy recruit who made his pledge during last weekend’s Junior Day visit.
Oregon hosted roughly 20 visitors over the weekend, and the early returns are encouraging. The Ducks are clearly prioritizing the trenches, and they’re doing it with size, length, and upside. Fielder and Michael might not be the highest-ranked names in the class just yet, but they check a lot of boxes for what Oregon is building up front.
If this weekend is any indication, the Ducks are laying the groundwork for a future that’s going to be won in the trenches - and they’re not wasting any time doing it.