Oregon is in the mix for one of the top defensive prospects in the 2028 class, but the Ducks may have some ground to make up before Darieon Prescott makes his choice.
Prescott, a four-star edge rusher from Brookington, Illinois, will announce his commitment on July 27. Oregon is one of his three finalists, joined by Notre Dame and Texas A&M. According to the Rivals Industry Ranking, he checks in as the No. 18 overall player and the No. 5 edge rusher in the class.
Right now, Notre Dame appears to be the team to beat. Prescott visited Eugene and College Station in early June, and both schools left a strong impression.
But a mid-June trip to South Bend seems to have shifted the momentum toward the Irish. Notre Dame’s proximity to home also matters here, and Prescott has already built a real relationship with Marcus Freeman after attending two games in South Bend last season and going to a spring practice.
The Ducks, though, have plenty to sell. Prescott brings the kind of disruptive edge presence Oregon has targeted and developed well in recent years.
At 6-foot-4 and 255 pounds, he posted 65 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, five sacks, eight pass breakups and 26 pressures last season, along with three forced fumbles. He uses his size and burst to create problems in the backfield, which is exactly the sort of profile that tends to fit in Eugene.
Oregon’s edge room is also set to change. Matayo Uiagalelei and Teitum Tuioti are likely out of the picture next year, leaving new starters to emerge. Nasir Wyatt, Tank Jones and Elijah Rushing will battle for those roles, and Prescott would be a strong long-term addition in the class that follows.
His decision is expected to be announced live on ESPN, and Oregon will have a hat in the mix. The Ducks may not be the favorite at the moment, but they are still pushing hard as the 2028 recruiting cycle continues to take shape.
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