Revisiting Oregon Ducks’ remaining recruiting needs after recent string of commitments

The Oregon Ducks have been one of the hottest teams in the nation when it comes to the recruiting trail over the last few days, landing some of the top prospects in the nation and vaulting up the national rankings. On Thursday, both 5-star OT Immanuel Iheanacho and 4-star safety Devin Jackson joined the flock, which was precluded by both 4-star OL Tommy Tofi and 3-star OL Koloi Keli committing earlier in the week.

While there are more commitments expected to come in the next few days, Oregon is at a point where it can take a second and reevaluate needs on the trail following the recent flurry of action.

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At the moment, Oregon has the No. 10 class in the 2026 cycle. Over the next few days, there’s a good chance that ranking gets even better with the addition of a few other blue-chip commitments. So who are those players, and where might the Ducks be looking to continue to add to their roster over the next few weeks and months as we head toward the early signing period in December? Let’s break it all down.

Updated Look at Oregon’s 2026 Recruiting Class

• 5-star OT Immanuel Iheanacho (No. 8 overall, No. 2 OT)

• 5-star S Jett Washington (No. 18 overall, No. 2 S)

• 5-star TE Kendre Harrison (No. 20 overall, No. 2 TE)

• 4-star RB Tradarian Ball (No. 54 overall, No. 3 RB)

• 4-star OL Tommy Tofi (No. 97 overall, No. 6 IOL)

• 4-star DL Tony Cumberland (No. 100 overall, No. 12 DL)

• 4-star WR Messiah Hampton (No. 102 overall, No. 11 WR)

• 4-star LB Tristan Phillips (No. 212 overall, No. 12 LB)

• 4-star S Devin Jackson (No. 213 overall, No. 18 S)

• 4-star S Xavier Lherisse (No. 363 overall, No. 32 S)

• 4-star QB Bryson Beaver (No. 517 overall, No. 17 QB)

• 3-star DL Viliami Moala (No. 69 DL)

• 3-star Edge Dutch Horski (No. 63 Edge)

• 3-star OL Koloi Keli (No. 87 IOL)

Oregon Ducks’ 2026 Addressed Recruiting Needs

With 14 commitments already in the 2026 class, there are a handful of positions where the Ducks should feel set. A majority of these are spots you typically don’t take multiple guys in a cycle, such as quarterback, unless there is a specific need. Here are the positions where the Ducks likely will not add more in the 2026 class:

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• Offensive Line (3 commits)

• Interior Defensive Line (2 commits)

Honorable Mention Positions of Need

When filling out my list of potential needs for the Ducks, there were two spots where I got caught up. While Oregon doesn’t necessarily need to add another player at these positions, it wouldn’t be crazy to see them add another recruit for either depth purposes or if a high-profile guy becomes available. Here are the two spots:

Running Back: Oregon landed a commitment from four-star running back Tradarian Ball last summer, and to this day, I will maintain that he is the most underrated player in the Ducks’ 2026 class. Rated the No. 3 RB in the class, Ball showed his abilities at the Saturday Night Live camp a year ago, splitting out wide as a receiver and hauling in catches over defenders with ease. I think he is going to be an excellent player for the Ducks and wouldn’t be surprised if he gets bumped up to a five-star this fall.

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However, the Ducks may choose to add another rusher to the mix. In the 2025 class, they took a pair of RBs, Dierre Hill and Jordon Davison. In 2024, they took Da’Jaun Riggs and transfer Jay Harris. In 2023, they took Dante Dowdell and Jayden Limar. It’s not out of the ordinary for Oregon to sign a pair of backs in a single class, so it might try to do so again this year.

Interior Defensive Line: When it comes to depth on the roster, the interior defensive line is a spot where Oregon doesn’t need much help. It is loaded after a handful of stacked recruiting classes, and they already have a pair of commitments in the 2026 class from Cumberland and Moala. Because of that, I wouldn’t be surprised if they called it good there, but should an elite player, such as Deuce Geralds, say that he wants in, the Ducks would undoubtedly sign him.

No. 4 Position of Need — Cornerback

Likely Targets: 4-star Davon Benjamin

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The Ducks don’t have a cornerback committed in this class, but that may not be a huge issue after what they did in the 2025 class: signing five-star Na’eem Offord and Brandon Finney, plus four-star Dorian Brew. At this point in the cycle, there aren’t many names left on the board for Oregon to go after. The main priority — among all positions, not just CB — is Davon Benjamin, the No. 35 player in the class.

No. 3 Position of Need — Wide Receiver

Likely Targets: 4-star WR Jalen Lott

Oregon gained a big win with the addition of Messiah Hampton, but they need at least one other pass-catcher in this class to add to the young core featuring Dakorien Moore. There are a pair of players available who are high on the Ducks, Calvin Russell and Jalen Lott, that the Ducks will try to sign. Oregon will undoubtedly try to flip a couple of other players, five-star Chris Henry Jr. and four-star Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, though it will be an uphill battle. Adding any to this class would be a massive win.

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No. 2 Position of Need — Edge Rusher

Likely Targets: 5-star Anthony “Tank” Jones

Oregon has a commitment from three-star Dutch Horsik, but it needs a star edge rusher in this class, and there are a few names to know. The top uncommitted player to be aware of is Tank Jones, a five-star rated No. 16 in the nation. While it will be tough to pull him away from Alabama, the Ducks missed on their other top edge prospects: five-star Zion Elee and five-star Richard Wesley. So they may swing big here. Oregon could also continue to try to flip either Elee or Wesley down the road.

No. 1 Position of Need — Linebacker

Likely Targets: 5-star LB Tyler Atkinson, 4-star LB Nick Abrams

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Every recruiting cycle, it seems Dan Lanning has one prospect that stands out above the rest as “his guy.” This year, that feels like Tyler Atkinson, the No. 1 LB and No. 9 player in the class. Oregon is going to have to beat Texas and Georgia to land him and pay a lot to do so. If successful, it would be a monumental win for Lanning and his team. Beyond Atkinson, Oregon has been in on Nick Abrams, the recent Rivals 5-star Camp MVP.

Fortunately, Oregon has done pretty well by signing young LBs Bryson Platt, Kamar Mothudi, Dyland Williams and Gavin Nix over the past couple of years, so their depth is in a good place.

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