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Oregon added another member to its 2027 recruiting class in 3-star IOL Lex Mailangi from Mater Dei HS in California. He beefs up the OL group and might be a sign of things to come. On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Max Torres of On3 at ScoopDuck.com and the 'Ducks Dish' podcast. Where could the 2027 class climb to? Oregon has made a run on in-state recruits like never before in the Dan Lanning era. Max shares his thoughts on what that means and which prospects could become impact guys. 00:00 Oregon's 2027 commitment secured 03:44 Evaluating Mailongi's Skills 08:29 Recruiting strategies and team prospects 13:00 Oregon's recruiting prospects and outlook 14:34 Recruiting prospects for 2027 secondary 19:42 Recruiting star players at key positions 21:54 Recruitment strategy and player potential 2 4:12 Recruitment strategy in Washington State 27:10 Recruiting in Utah and Arizona

This article below and more is under Scott’s free substack. Commit Impact: Lex Mailangi gives Oregon another major piece up frontThe Mater Dei standout has been one of Oregon’s most logical offensive line fits for a long time, and the Ducks used the final official visit weekend to close.Oregon has added another major piece to its 2027 offensive line class. On Wednesday, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei interior offensive lineman Lex Mailangi announced his commitment to the Ducks, giving Oregon a powerful Trinity League blocker who has been on the program’s radar for a long time. Duck Sports CentralCommit Impact: Lex Mailangi gives Oregon another major pi...Oregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news This article is premium Substack (paid section) Premium Scouting Report: Lex Mailangi Brings Power, Experience and Interior Upside to OregonA powerful Mater Dei interior lineman gives Oregon size, strength and a multi-year developmental profile built for Big Ten football.Premium Scouting Report: Lex Mailangi Brings Power, Exper...A powerful Mater Dei interior lineman gives Oregon size, strength and a multi-year developmental profile built for Big Ten football.

This for sure needed to happen. Oregon basketball looking to hire front-office style staffer amid changing college sports landscapeOregon men’s basketball has opened a search for a new staff position that reflects the growing front-office demands of player development, recruiting and portal management.Oregon men's basketball appears to be taking another step into the sport's new front-office era. The Ducks have posted an opening for a Director of Player Development, Recruiting and External Relations, a newly created role that reflects how quickly the demands around roster building have changed in college athletics. The title is not general manager, but many of the duties attached to it mirror the kind of work more programs are carving out in an effort to keep up with the transfer portal, NIL and the growing complexity of roster management. According to Oregon's job posting, the position will be responsible for several major areas within the program, including player development and student-athlete experience, monitoring and evaluating players in the NCAA Transfer Portal, alumni and donor relations, and scouting, game preparation and film review. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-basketball-looking-to-hire-front-office-style-staffer-amid-changing-college-sports-landscape-287953398/

The next college football dynasty: Which programs are set up to dominate the back half of the decade?These six programs have the talent, coaching and resources to make a sustained run atop college football for the next five years https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-dynasty-dominate-decade/

Oregon’s Summer Is Bigger Than the ScheduleDuck Sports CentralWednesday War Room: Oregon’s Summer Is Bigger Than the Sc...Oregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news

Predicting Oregon's next 5 commitments as Official Visit season endsLex Mailangi - Offensive LineThe Oregon Ducks got the final visit with 3-star offensive lineman Lex Mailangiwhich gave the coaching staff a chance to make one last pitch before he enters decision mode. Considering that Mailangi will announce his commitment on Wednesday June 24th, right after his visit to Eugene, the Ducks have to love their prospects. Xavier Sabb - Wide ReceiverThe recruitment of Xavier Sabb no longer seems like a case of if he'll pick the Oregon Ducks, but when he'll announce his pick. The 5-star wide receiver took plenty of Official Visits, but Oregon got the final visit and has led for most of this recruitment. Sabb hasn't set a date for his announcement, but when he does pick it would be a stunner if he doesn't end up in Eugene. Anthony Cartwright III - Tight EndOn Sunday, the top uncommitted tight end recruit in the class will come off the board when Anthony Cartwright III announces his commitment. Oregon already has a tight end on board in George VanSandt, but to keep the tight end pipeline flowing, the Ducks will look to sign two high school recruits. The Ducks have seemingly pulled ahead of Michigan and Miami, and Sunday should see another 4-star recruit join this class. Brayton Feister - LinebackerComing into the Summer, Ohio Native Brayton Feister looked like he could be the next recruit to jump on board. Instead, other schools like Georgia have shrunk the Ducks' presumed lead, creating a battle at the top. Oregon has remained in the battle for Feister, and he'd become the perfect final addition to a loaded linebacker haul. Hayden Stepp - Defensive BackWhen former Oregon commit Ai'King Hall flipped from the Ducks to Miami, it created a major need at cornerback in this class. While Hayden Stepp would've been a priority regardless, it only elevated the Ducks need to land a commitment. Oregon has battled with Alabama in this recruitment, and in the end it looks like Oregon should still end up with an elite cornerback recruit. Autzen ZooPredicting Oregon's next 5 commitments as Official Visit...The recruiting dead period kicked off on Tuesday, meaning that programs can't make any face to face contact with recruits through the month of July. For the Ore

There has been movement by the NCAA D1 cabinet to implement a "5 in 5" eligibility rule in college sports. How would that affect the Ducks and their recruiting efforts? On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin discusses the dynamic tandem of EDGE rushers Oregon has for 2026. Will Teitum Tuioti and Matayo Uiagalelei leave a lasting legacy in the all-time record books? Dante Moore leads a cohort of Ducks along with Dan Lanning in Tokyo to spread the word. Plus, the Ducks were named the top team in College Football by EA Sports. 00:00 Oregon football player eligibility changes 04:48 Player eligibility challenges and exemptions 07:11 Walk-on players extending careers 13:58 Chasing sack records 19:00 Nasir Wyatt's sack potential 26:01 Oregon's Championship Potential and Roster 27:48 College football rankings discussion

Autzen Audibles takes a closer look at Oregon’s 2026 linebackers, including the depth chart, key returners, expectations, and names to watch.

This is behind a paywall, but the important information is below. I believe he is leaning toward either BYU or Utah, but you never know. Elite ATH Bode Sparrow set to reveal commitment on CBS Sports College Football YouTube channelKaysville (Utah) Davis four-star athlete Bode Sparrow, a top-100 prospect nationally in the 2027 class, is set to announce his commitment live on the CBS Sports College Football YouTube channel on June 26 between finalists BYU, Oklahoma, Oregon and Utah.Elite two-way athlete Bode Sparrow is ready to come off the board. The four-star prospect from Kaysville (Utah) Davis is set to reveal his college choice live on the CBS Sports College Football YouTube channel on Friday, June 26 at 1:00 MT. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/bode-sparrow-commitment-date-4-star-ath-byu-oklahoma-oregon-utah-live-stream-link-287925751/

EA Sports is only raising the hype for Oregon football with major team ratingAutzen ZooEA Sports is only raising the hype for Oregon football wi...The Oregon Ducks head into the college football season with a clear mission: win the National Championship. After two straight runs to the College Football Play

Latest Recruiting Prediction Has Oregon Ducks Continuing Elite Tight End TraditionThe Oregon Ducks appear primed to land a four-star tight end in the class of 2027. Four-star tight end Anthony Cartwright may be one of the team's top tight ends of the future, and On3's Greg Smith continues to predict Oregon to land Cartwright over the Michigan State Spartans. Per Smith, Cartwright's visit to Eugene "went as well as expected." Oregon Ducks On SILatest Recruiting Prediction Has Oregon Ducks Continuing...The Oregon Ducks hosted a big group of visitors over the weekend, and one recruit in particular appears to be leaning towards a commitment to Oregon coach Dan L

Dante Moore tabbed by Joel Klatt as CFB's top QB in 2026Prominent college football analyst Joel Klatt released his ranking of the top 10 quarterbacks in college football, with Moore topping the list at No. 1. https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/06/23/oregon-football-dante-moore-joel-klatt-qb-rankings/90652774007/

Where Oregon Ducks rank overall on EA Sports CFB27 https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/06/23/oregon-football-cfb-27-overall-rating/90653327007/

DSC Inside Read: 3-2-1 From Oregon’s Final June Visit WeekendTHREE THINGS THAT MATTERED1. Oregon made the right impression with Xavier Sabb2. The tight end board took a real step forward3. Brayden Parks became even more interestingTWO RECRUITMENTS TO KEEP WATCHING1. Tae Walden remains complicated, but Oregon helped itself2. Lex Mailangi is still tied to the numbers gameIf Oregon wants Mailangi, the Ducks are in excellent position. But offensive line recruiting is still a numbers game, and Oregon already has commitments from Cameron Wagner, Gus Corsair and Avery Michael. The Ducks are also still involved with other offensive linemen on the board, including Gecova Doyal, Lucas Rhoa and Ismael Camara. That means Oregon has to manage the room carefully. Duck Sports CentralDSC Inside Read: 3-2-1 From Oregon’s Final June Visit Wee...Oregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news

Oregon predicted to continue recruiting heater with rising West Coast OL recruitThe Ducks are already trending for elite recruits like 5-star wide receiver Xavier Sabb, top 50 recruit Hayden Stepp at cornerback, and several other recruits. Coming off another weekend of official visits, the Ducks' class is expected to pick up another commitment. Oregon lands prediction for promising California offensive linemanOn Monday, the Oregon Ducks were picked as the front runner for another recruit as Rivals' Greg Biggins and Brandon Huffman predicted offensive lineman Lex Mailangi to land in Eugene. The Ducks hosted Lex Mailangi during this past weekend's group of official visitors looking to secure their place atop his recruitment. Leaving the weekend with the prediction, it appears that the Ducks have pulled ahead of the likes of UCLA, Cal and USC. According to Rivals' Industry Recruiting Rankings, Lex Mailangi is the 709th ranked player in the country, the 54th ranked interior offensive lineman in the class, and the 59th ranked player out of California. Autzen ZooOregon predicted to continue recruiting heater with risin...The Summer has given Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks the recruiting surge we're used to seeing on an annual basis. Coming into the Summer, it was clear that th

Oregon Ducks predicted to land 5-star CB after OV seasonOn Monday, Rivals' insider Steve Wiltfong placed an official prediction for Stepp to commit to the Ducks. According to ESPN, Stepp is a 5-star CB, the No. 14 player in the 2027 class. Both Rivals and 247Sports have him slightly lower, at a 4-star, but rated as the No. 6 CB (247Sports) and No. 5 CB (Rivals) in the nation. HaydenStepphttps://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/recruiting/2026/06/22/oregon-football-hayden-stepp-prediction/90650480007/

Hi Scott, So glad! Under our News section we have your link to “Ducks Sport Central” to bring in articles from your site, which is available to all! Love this endeavor. Always enjoy your insight!

Photos: See the Oregon recruiting targets on Ducks' fourth official visit weekendSee photos of the Oregon Ducks' recruiting targets on their official visit over the June 19-21 weekend. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/oregon-football-official-visits-ducks-recruiting-hosting-last-big-weekend-see-the-list-of-recruits-here-287884416/

Oregon May Have Just Jumpstarted Dante Moore’s Heisman CampaignOregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore is officially a global star with a billboard in Tokyo, Japan. The Oregon Ducks have run Heisman Trophy campaigns for athletes in the past, famously starting with a billboard for former Oregon star Joey Harrington in New York. Now, the Ducks have gone global when it comes to current quarterback Dante Moore, and the school is certainly marketing Moore as the star that he is. Moore recently reposted a photo on his Instagram story of a billboard of himself in Shinjuku, a hub of Tokyo, Japan. The billboard of Moore was then shared by the Ducks' social media accounts ahead of Oregon's trip to Japan. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon May Have Just Jumpstarted Dante Moore’s Heisman Ca...The Oregon Ducks have run Heisman Trophy campaigns for athletes in the past, famously starting with a billboard for former Oregon star Joey Harrington in New Yo

Ducks of a Feather unveils limited edition 'Tokyo-Oregon' line The Oregon Ducks are headed to Tokyo later this summer, and Ducks of a Feather is making sure they're fit for the occasion. Earlier this week, Division Street's DOAF released a new, limited edition line of apparel for the Ducks, who will be going to Japan next week for the Tokyo Oregon Football Showcase, presented by Flight Club, which will celebrate the deep-rooted historical connection between Oregon and Japanese American Football and work to grow enthusiasm for the sport in that region. Now, fans are able to get in on the action, with the purchase of either a Tokyo-Oregon t-shirt or sweatshirt, both of which are available on doaf.com. https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/06/21/oregon-football-doaf-tokyo-oregon/90630644007/

Oregon Battling USC, Ohio State for Rising Running Back RecruitOregon Ducks running backs coach Ra'Shaad Samples met with a running back recruit from the class of 2029 on a recent visit. Coach Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks continue to host top recruits for official visits in June. As the 2027 recruiting cycle picks up, the Ducks are also sparking connections with players in future recruiting classes. Running back Makai Buchanan from the class of 2029 was among the recent recruits to take an unofficial visit to Eugene. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Battling USC, Ohio State for Rising Running Back R...Coach Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks continue to host top recruits for official visits in June. As the 2027 recruiting cycle picks up, the Ducks are also spar

Oregon Ducks Offer Texas Four-Star Running Back RecruitThe Oregon Ducks' 2028 recruiting list is growing with a recent offer to four-star running back Jayshawn Mitchell. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks Offer Texas Four-Star Running Back RecruitThe Oregon Ducks scored big with having a coaching representative flock over to the June 18 Rice camp. Coach Dan Lanning tabbed Texas native and running backs c

The Oregon Ducks are making another statement with a possible new helmet during the final official visit recruiting weekend.Oregon Ducks Flex New Helmet During Recruiting Visits As blue chip recruits (including five-star athlete/wide receiver Xavier Sabb) flocked to Eugene, the prospects pose in Oregon uniforms for photos and videos, often seen on social media. However, during the session there was a new helmet never seen before and it's garnering a lot of attention and questions to if it's a hint to what the Ducks will be wearing on the field in 2026. The electric helmet is green with a white stripe, face mask and Oregon "O" on the sides. It's a nice blend of a more traditional football helmet look and different than the Ducks' wing look. If it is a sneak peek at Oregon's uniform combinations for 2026, it looks like the Ducks could mix their flashy modern style with an old-school vibe. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks Flex New Helmet In Major Recruiting Weekend...The Oregon Ducks know how to make a splash with their uniforms. Oregon coach Dan Lanning said it best when the Ducks joined the Big Ten Conference, describing t

College football's 10 best backup QBs: Oregon, Ohio State among teams with solid second options in 2026 Experienced backup quarterbacks are increasingly rare in the era of NIL and transfers, but these 10 teams can rest easy knowing they have viable No. 2 options under centerHere are the top 10 backup quarterbacks in college football for 2026 (in no particular order).https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-best-backup-qbs-oregon-ohio-state/

Josh Christensen proves national recruiting dominance starts at home for OregonMost college football coaches talk about building a fence around their state, but Dan Lanning and the Ducks have taken that up a level. Oregon not only has put together a No. 6 class in the 247Sports Composite, featuring top players from Philadelphia, Harper Woods, MIchigan, Hays, Kansas, Tyler, Texas and Mililani, Hawaii, they've locked up four of the best athletes in their home region for 2027, adding edge rusher Achilles Reyna from Seattle, tight end George Van Sandt from Central Catholic, elite defensive back Josiah Molden from West Linn, Oregon and Clackamas, Oregon wide receiver Malachi Garlington. They added another Friday when Josh Cristensen, the 6-6, 250 defensive end from Lake Oswego committed to the Ducks on his official visit. It's a sterling example of Lanning's emerging two-track approach in recruiting, competing for the best nationally while dominating the board in the Northwest. Building out the depth on the roster with athletes within a five-hour drive from home strengthens the squad in a couple of ways. Autzen ZooChristensen commitment reaffirms Oregon's determination t...Most college football coaches talk about building a fence around their state, but Dan Lanning and the Ducks have taken that up a level.