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06-07-2025
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Oregon Ducks commit Koloi Keli wins OL MVP award at UA Maui Camp
The Oregon Ducks have had a long list of highly-rated players commit to the program over the past couple of weeks, including 5-star Immanuel Iheanacho and 5-star safety Jett Washington. It's understandable that during that stretch, a commitment from a 3-star might fly under the radar, but OL Koloi Keli is doing what he can to make some noise. Keli, one of Oregon's newest additions, turned heads at this weekend's Under Armour Maui Camp, winning the offensive line MVP award. Keli is rated as the No. 87 interior offensive lineman in the 2026 class, and one of three OL commits that the Ducks added in the past week, alongside Iheanacho and 4-star OL Tommy Tofi. Both Tofi and Keli were previously committed to the California Golden Bears before backing off of their commitments and joining the Ducks. Advertisement Keli stands at 6-foot-3, 290 pounds, and projects to play either guard or center down the road in Eugene. Oregon currently has the No. 11 recruiting class in the 2026 cycle, with a few highly-rated targets left to come off of the board in the next couple of weeks. Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions. This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: Oregon football commit Koloi Keli wins OL MVP award at UA Maui camp
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04-07-2025
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3-star OL Koloi Keli flips commitment from California Golden Bears to Oregon Ducks
Dan Lanning kicked off the week with some good news on the recruiting front for the Oregon Ducks, landing a big-time flip on the trail. News broke on Monday morning that the Ducks are flipping 3-star offensive lineman Koloi Keli from the California Golden Bears, bringing him in as an interior offensive lineman. Keli is coming in at 6-foot-3, 290 pounds, and is rated as the No. 87 OL in the class. Advertisement Keli came on a visit to Oregon earlier this month alongside fellow Cal commit Tommy Tofi, one of Oregon's top flip targets this offseason. There is a belief that the two might join Oregon as a package deal, but we will have to see if the Ducks can complete the other half of that. The Ducks now have 11 players committed in the 2026 class, which is rated as the No. 22 best in the nation. There are a number of highly-rated players left on Oregon's recruiting board set to commit in the near future, too, such as 5-star OT Immanuel Iheanacho, 4-star OT Kelvin Obot, 5-star LB Tyler Atkinson, 4-star CB Davon Benjamin, and many others. Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions. This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: Oregon Ducks land OL commitment flip from California Golden Bears
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04-07-2025
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4-star OT Kelvin Obot announces commitment between Oregon Ducks, Utah Utes
The Oregon Ducks have been hot on the recruiting trail when it comes to offensive linemen of late. They flipped the commitment of Koloi Keli from the California Golden Bears on Monday and expect four-star Tommy Tofi and five-star Immanuel Iheanacho to join the fold in the near future. With those wins, though, come expected losses. Advertisement On Tuesday, four-star offensive tackle Kelvin Obot announced his commitment to Utah, choosing the Utes over the Oregon Ducks, Nebraska Cornhuskers and Michigan Wolverines. Obot has very different ratings on 247Sports and On3. The former sees him as the No. 10 OT and No. 139 player in the 2026 class. On3 rates Obot as the No. 3 OT and No. 9 overall player in the class. While it's fair for the Ducks to be frustrated by not landing Obot's commitment for the 2026 class, the offensive line room has been building out quickly. In addition to Keli and, likely, Tofi, the Ducks are favored to land Iheanacho, the No. 8 player in the class. Iheanacho is scheduled to announce his commitment on Aug. 5, but there is a belief he could move that date to July 4. Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes and opinions. This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: 4-star OT Kelvin Obot announces commitment between Oregon and Utah
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04-07-2025
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Oregon Ducks predicted to land 4-star OL Tommy Tofi following Cal decommitment
The Oregon Ducks picked up a recruiting flip on Monday morning to close out the month of June, and it appears that another flip, of sorts, could be on the way. On Monday afternoon, 4-star offensive lineman Tommy Tofi announced his decommitment from the California Golden Bears, opening up his recruitment. Tofi has long been one of the top Oregon targets in the 2026 class, so this move was certainly of note in Eugene. Advertisement What is also of note is that On3's Steve Wiltfong logged a prediction for Tofi to commit to the Ducks, where he would join fellow former Cal commit Koloi Keli, who flipped to Oregon on Monday morning. Tofi stands at 6-foot-6, 330 pounds, and is rated by 247Sports as the No. 97 player and No. 6 IOL in the 2026 class. His commitment to California earlier this year came as a major surprise, seeing as the Ducks were considered the front-runners in his recruitment, but Dan Lanning didn't panic, got him back on campus for an official visit earlier this month, and appears to be close to getting him back in the fold. We will see if and when an official commitment comes from Tofi, but all of the writing seems to be on the wall for Oregon to add another player to their 2026 class. Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions. This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: Oregon Football predicted to land 4-star OL following Cal decommitment
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04-07-2025
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Where Oregon football ranks in 2026 recruiting rankings following offensive line flip
The Oregon Ducks had a slower start to the 2026 recruiting cycle than many fans were hoping for, but over the last month, things have picked up rapidly, and it doesn't look like that momentum is going to be curbed any time soon. Earlier in June, it was 4-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton who joined the fold, followed by 5-star safety Jett Washington announcing his commitment to the Ducks. After that, it was 4-star quarterback Bryson Beaver who joined the Ducks' 2026 class, and on Monday, the final day of the month, 3-star offensive lineman Koloi Keli flipped his commitment from the California Golden Bears to Oregon. Advertisement Keli is coming in at 6-foot-3, 290 pounds, and is rated as the No. 87 OL in the class. Keli is an essential addition for the Ducks, and he may not be the only California flip that we see this summer. Oregon is also after 4-star OL Tommy Tofi, who chose the Golden Bears over the Ducks earlier this year in what was considered a surprising commitment. With the addition of Keli, Oregon jumped back into the top 25 of the national recruiting rankings once again, moving from No. 31 in the nation to No. 22, passing schools like Washington and Tennessee. While that is still not as high as many Oregon fans would like — the Ducks have finished the last three cycles inside the top 10, with both the 2024 and 2025 class ranking inside the top five nationally — it is a step in the right direction. Next week, we are expecting the Ducks to land 4-star S Devin Jackson when he announces his commitment on July 3. Advertisement On top of that, both 5-star OT Immanuel Iheanacho, a strong Oregon lean who is on an official visit to Eugene this month, is expected to commit soon, and the Ducks are also in good standing for 4-star CB Davon Benjamin, among many other blue-chip players. The summer months are always hot for elite recruiting teams, and that could ring true for Oregon more than any other school in the nation this year. Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions. This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: Oregon Football 2026 recruiting ranking following OL flip
