Fresh off of a Big Ten championship in the Ducks’ first season in the conference, Oregon got off to a hot start in the 2026 recruiting cycle. After a bit of a slowdown in the spring and early summer months, the Ducks have gone on a heater and sit within striking distance of the country’s No. 1 class. With 17 commitments — 15 of which are blue-chip prospects — Oregon ranks No. 3 in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings early in August.
The ball got rolling for Dan Lanning and his staff well over a year ago with the addition of Scottsdale (Ariz.) Willamette four-star defensive lineman Tony Cumberland. Cumberland committed to the Ducks on Sept. 23, 2023 and has been a centerpiece of the class ever since. He is the nation’s No. 91 overall prospect and No. 7 DL in the 2026 cycle according to the Rivals Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all three major recruiting media companies.
Last fall, they beat out North Carolina and a host of others for Kendre Harrison, one of the best tight ends in the country. An elite prospect, Harrison ranks No. 17 overall in the class and is one of four five-star commitments.
“Oregon is the total package,” Harrison told Rivals when he pledged. “I chose Oregon because of their player development, the coaching I will get there, the culture and the place. I like Eugene a lot.”
Four-star Tradarian Ball joined the class last summer in late July and was followed in December by blue-chip linebacker Tristan Phillips out of Ventura (Calif.) in February by Florida-based four-star safety Xavier Lherisse. The pieces were in place for another elite class.
Class has seen its highs and lows
But the Ducks have taken their lumps early in the cycle as well though, losing five-star offensive tackle Kodi Greene to Washington, four-star…
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