Previewing Oregon Ducks' July recruiting schedule with major commitments on tap
Over the last several weeks, we saw a long list of 5-star and 4-star players come to Eugene for official visits, and a handful of blue-chip players ultimately committed to the Ducks. Players like 5-star safety Jett Washington, 4-star WR Messiah Hampton, 4-star QB Bryson Beaver, and 3-star IOL Koloi Keli all verbally committed to the Ducks, boosting Oregon back inside the top 25 of the national recruiting rankings.
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While those commitments and visits made for a fun June, the heat is about to get cranked up in July, and the Ducks could be in for a hot streak. Over the next several weeks, we expect to see a handful of commitments announced from top-ranked players, many of whom are heavily favored to choose the Ducks.
Ahead of those commitments, let's take a look at who is scheduled to announce soon and who could end up in Oregon's 2026 class by the time we reach August.
Commitment Date Set: 4-star S Devin Jackson
Commitment Date: July 3
National Ranking: No. 213
Position Ranking: No. 18
Commitment Buzz: Oregon Ducks Predicted
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The former Florida Gators commit opened up his recruitment after nine months of being with his hometown Gators, and the Ducks are now the front-runner to land the 4-star safety when he announces his commitment on Thursday.
Commitment Date Set: 5-star OL Immanuel Iheanacho
Commitment Date: August 5 (But speculated July 4)
National Ranking: No. 8
Position Ranking: No. 1
Commitment Buzz: Heavy Oregon Ducks Lean
Oregon has long been favored to land this 5-star OT, and that only became more clear after his official visit to Eugene in June. Iheanacho has a commitment date set for August 5, but he said after his OV that he could potentially push it up to July 4. We will see this week if that happens or not, but either way, it feels as if the Ducks are the team here.
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Commitment Date Set: 5-star WR Calvin Russell
Commitment Date: July 5
National Ranking: No. 21
Position Ranking: No. 3
Commitment Buzz: LSU Tigers Lean
Oregon made a run at Calvin Russell during his official visit to Eugene in June, but it appears that they aren't going to land him, with other schools like LSU, Miami, and Florida leading the way in his recruitment.
Commitment Date Set: 5-star S Jireh Edwards
Commitment Date: July 5
National Ranking: No. 23
Position Ranking: No. 2
Commitment Buzz: Heavy Alabama Crimson Tide Lean
There was a time when it looked as if Oregon was going to get Jireh Edwards out west with a massive commitment, but things have since swung back to the SEC's favor, with Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide taking over as the heavy favorites to land the 5-star.
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Commitment Date Set: 4-star WR Jalen Lott
Commitment Date: July 8
National Ranking: No. 49
Position Ranking: No. 5
Commitment Buzz: Oregon Ducks Trending
It's been an eventful recruitment for Lott, who is deciding among Oregon, USC, and Texas. While all three schools have felt good about where they stand over the last month, it appears that the Ducks are currently leading with a week to go until his commitment.
Commitment Date Set: 4-star LB Nick Abrams
Commitment Date: July 16
National Ranking: No. 229
Position Ranking: No. 14
Commitment Buzz: Anyone's Game
At this point, it's a bit too early to tell who is going to land Abrams, one of the most coveted uncommitted linebackers in the class. The likes of Oregon, Georgia, Alabama, and Michigan are all in it, and all have a realistic chance of landing the 4-star. This will be an eventful one to watch over the next two weeks.
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Commitment Date Set: 4-star CB Davon Benjamin
Commitment Date: August 2
National Ranking: No. 35
Position Ranking: No. 5
Commitment Buzz: Oregon and Michigan Battling
While this commitment will take place after July turns to August, it is a big enough one to deserve mentioning. Oregon has long been considered the front-runner for Benjamin, one of the top cornerbacks in the nation, but they are going to have to fight to land him, with teams like Michigan, Washington, and USC all working hard as well.
Commitment Date Unknown: 4-star OL Tommy Tofi
National Ranking: No. 97
Position Ranking: No. 6
Commitment Buzz: Oregon the Heavy Favorite
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Tommy Tofi was an Oregon lean, then he surprised everyone with a commitment to the California Golden Bears. However, he decommitted from Cal on Monday and was predicted to commit to Oregon. We will see when the final decision takes place, but it could happen any time now.
Commitment Date Unknown: 5-star EDGE Anthony 'Tank' Jones
National Ranking: No. 16
Position Ranking: No. 3
Commitment Buzz: Alabama the Team to Beat
Oregon is trying hard to land Tank Jones, and they're doing a good job of it, but it's going to be difficult to get him away from the Crimson Tide. Jones is an Alabama kid, growing up as a Crimson Tide fan, so luring him away from the SEC isn't going to be easy. The Ducks are going to have to play the NIL game if they want to land this 5-star EDGE.
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Commitment Date Unknown: 5-star LB Tyler Atkinson
National Ranking: No. 9
Position Ranking: No. 1
Commitment Buzz: Georgia the Team to Beat
Much like Anthony Jones with Alabama, it's going to be hard to lure Tyler Atkinson, a Georgia kid, away from the Bulldogs. Atkinson has been to Eugene several times and appears to like the Ducks a lot, but getting him out of Kirby Smart's backyard is going to be no easy task. The Texas Longhorns are also deep in his recruitment as well.
Commitment Date Unknown: 4-star DL Deuce Geralds
National Ranking: No. 73
Position Ranking: No. 9
Commitment Buzz: Ohio State Trending
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The Buckeyes are currently the team to beat for Deuce Geralds, but Oregon seems to be in a good spot here and trending in the right direction. Ole Miss is also in the picture for this high-end 4-star.
Commitment Date Unknown: 4-star OT Kelvin Obot
UPDATE: Kelvin Obot announced on Tuesday that he was committing to the Utah Utes.
National Ranking: No. 131
Position Ranking: No. 9
Commitment Buzz: Oregon Trending
This has been a battle between the Ducks, Utah Utes, and Michigan Wolverines, but it appears that Oregon is trending in the right direction and might be close to landing Obot in the near future. They're going to have to beat out Utah to land the Idaho prospect, but current buzz predicts that they will.
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