Oregon’s recruiting board already has a heavyweight at the top: Kameron McGee.
While the Ducks wait for the season to fully kick into gear, Dan Lanning and his staff are also laying the groundwork for the 2028 class, and McGee has emerged as the prize worth circling. The 247 Sports recruiting rankings list the Chicago native from Brother Rice as the Nation’s No. 1 overall player regardless of position, and Oregon appears to be in the thick of it.
Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong said Oregon and Miami are the teams he sees in the best shape right now.
"Edge rusher Kameron McGee out of Chicago, Oregon and Miami are two that I think are in prime position. He's also got visit set with Texas this fall and Georgia.
But Kameron McGee, he's been out to Eugene. He might be their top pass rusher on the board."
That line alone tells you why this recruitment matters. Oregon has already hosted McGee in Eugene, and he’s also scheduled to visit Texas this fall along with Georgia. Still, the Ducks seem to have an early foothold, even with the usual national powers in the mix.
McGee’s path to this point has been a striking one. He started out at wide receiver before growing into a 6-foot-2, 250-pound edge force. As a sophomore, he put up 21 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks, a production line that immediately put him on the map as one of the country’s premier pass-rushing prospects.
The competition is real. Georgia and Texas are always dangerous in a trench battle, and Miami brings a major challenge too, especially with Mario Cristobal involved. The Hurricanes have already shown they can develop edge talent, pointing to Rueben Bain Jr and Akheem Mesidor as first-round examples.
Oregon’s case could get even stronger this fall if Matayo Uiagalelei and Teitum Tuioti turn in big seasons. And if the Ducks were to land McGee, it would give them a massive boost in the chase for the Nation’s top-ranked recruiting class.
For now, this is the kind of early battle that can shape a cycle. Oregon is in it, and with McGee, that’s exactly where the Ducks want to be.
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