Where 5-Star Anthony ‘Tank' Jones ranks among Oregon's all-time highest-rated commits
Jones stands at 6-foot-4, 240 pounds, and is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 18 player and No. 4 EDGE in the 2026 class. With the addition of Jones, Oregon jumped up to No. 7 in the recruiting rankings for this cycle, and there's a belief that they will continue to climb quickly with more top-ranked players coming off the board shortly.
What's more interesting to note, though, is where Jones ranks among the top players and top edge rushers to ever commit to the Ducks. Here's a look at where he stands when it comes to the best EDGEs ever to join Oregon:
No. 5 — Matayo Uiagalelei (4-star, 0.9770) — Class of 2023
No. 4 — Elijah Rushing(5-star, 0.9792) — Class of 2024
No. 3 — Anthony 'Tank' Jones (5-star, 0.9897) — Class of 2026
No. 2 — Canton Kaumatule (5-star, 0.9909) — Class of 2015
No. 1 — Kayvon Thibodeaux (5-star, 0.9987) — Class of 2019
While Jones' standing among the top EDGEs in Oregon history is elite, he will also go down as one of the top-ranked overall players to commit to the Ducks.
When looking at those rankings, two things stand out at first glance: One, Oregon's 2025 class was loaded at the top, with 5-star Dakorien Moore (No. 2 all-time), 5-star Na'eem Offord (No. 8 all-time), and 5-star Trey McNutt (No. 18 all-time) in the class. Second, Oregon's 2026 class is stacking up nicely, with Iheanacho, Kendre Harrison, and Jett Washington ranking as the No. 4, No. 15, and No. 16 all-time recruits for the Ducks.
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