4-star safety Devin Jackson announces commitment between Oregon Ducks, Florida Gators
They added to that secondary haul on Thursday with a commitment from 4-star defensive back Devin Jackson, who joined the Ducks over the likes of the Florida Gators, Miami Hurricanes, and Nebraska Cornhuskers.
The 247Sports Composite rates Jackson as the No. 213 player in the 2026 class, and the No. 18 safety.
Standing at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, Jackson is a rangy safety who is expected to play deep or in the slot at the college level, which gives the Ducks some nice versatility in the 2026 class, seeing as they don't yet have a cornerback committed.
Jackson took an official visit to Oregon earlier this month, and also went on the road to see the likes of Florida, Nebraska, Miami, and Penn State.
Jackson is yet another example of Oregon's elite defensive back recruitment over the last few years under Dan Lanning, Chris Hampton, and Rashad Wadood. In the past two seasons, Oregon has picked up 5-star safety Jett Washington and 5-star safety Trey McNutt, plus 5-star cornerback Na'eem Offord, and 4-star cornerbacks Brandon Finney and Dorian Brew.
There is one massive recruit remaining on Oregon's defensive back board, and that's 4-star CB Davon Benjamin, the No. 35-ranked player in the 2026 class. The Ducks will try hard to land him, but it's not going to be easy with the Washington Huskies, Texas Longhorns, and Michigan Wolverines also in the mix.
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