Oregon Duck fans react to 5-star Tank Jones' commitment on social media
Another massive commitment dropped for the Ducks, with 5-star edge rusher Anthony 'Tank' Jones announcing that he would be joining Oregon, choosing the Ducks over the Alabama Crimson Tide and Texas A&M Aggies. Jones is rated as the No. 18 player in the 2026 class, and the No. 4 EDGE. More notably, Jones is also the No. 1 player in the state of Alabama, making this the second year in a row that the Ducks have grabbed the top player from that region following the commitment of 5-star CB Na'eem Offord last cycle.
Jones is the fourth 5-star player to join the Ducks' 2026 class, joining OT Immanuel Iheanacho, S Jett Washington, and TE Kendre Harrison.
Unsurprisingly, Duck fans took to social media to celebrate this news, as they should have. With the addition of Jones, Oregon's class jumped up to No. 7 in the national recruiting rankings, and it could improve from there with potential commitments from 4-star CB Davon Benjamin and 4-star DL Deuce Geralds in the coming days.
Here's a look at what Duck fans had to say on social media following the Jones commitment:
The Tank Jones Announcement
"All Name Team" Incoming for Oregon
Dan Lanning Approved
Let's Dance
Tanks Rolling Through Eugene
Keep Those UW Receipts
FEBU
Stealing from SEC Territory Two Years Straight
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