5-Star Oregon Football Target Makes Announcement After Visit With Ducks
Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning is up for a pivotal weekend, as he and his staff are hosting a handful of five-star and blue-chip prospects on official visits.
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One name involved with the Ducks this week is five-star safety Joey O'Brien, who would be a massive get for Lanning and co.
According to 247Sports, Oregon ranks No. 29 in the nation with their 2026 recruiting class at this time -- which is subpar to Lanning's standard in Eugene.
Landing O'Brien, a Pennsylvania native, would be phenomenal for Lanning's class, especially if Oregon can receive commitments from others on the trip this week.
Battling Penn State, Clemson and Notre Dame, Oregon will soon know where O'Brien will pledge his services, as the highly-touted safety has announced when he will make his announcement.
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O'Brien will choose between the four programs on June 20, which isn't long after his visit with Oregon.
"Almost that time!" O'Brien shared on X after his commitment date was revealed.
Given that the Ducks are getting a great chance to sell the safety on landing in Eugene this close to his commitment, Lanning might be able to secure O'Brien over their new Big Ten rival, Penn State.
Still, Penn State's proximity to O'Brien, as a Pennsylvania native, might give them a leg up when it comes to decision day.
According to 247Sports, O'Brien is the No. 30-ranked prospect in the 2026 class and the No. 4-ranked safety.
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The Ducks won't get the last word in the blue-chip recruitment, as he will be visiting Notre Dame next weekend to round out his trips before his commitment.
Oregon would love to land O'Brien's services and bolster their 2026 recruiting class with another five-star talent, as they could be up for a pivotal few weeks.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
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