4-Star Quarterback Recruit Matt Ponatoski Schedules Visit To Oregon Ducks: Baseball And Football?

Ponatoski is also a top baseball recruit, looking for a school that fits well for him in both sports. The Oregon Ducks are one of the programs recruiting him for both sports, increasing the chances of landing the quarterback prospect.

Ponatoski spoke to On3 about how it felt to receive an offer from Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the Ducks and why he is interested in the program.

“Oregon was a very cool offer,” Ponatoski said. “An offer that took a little time to get so it feels really good especially since they were No. 1 in the country for a big part of last year.”

The Oregon Ducks had an undefeated regular season in 2024 and became the No. 1 ranked team in the country by week nine. While the team did not get a College Playoff win, the program had 10 players selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, including quarterback Dillon Gabriel.

“They also have a bunch of great quarterbacks as of recent and I will have an opportunity to play both sports there,” Ponatoski said. 

For baseball Ponatoski has already had an official visit with Kentucky, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, and Duke. He has also shown interest in Wake Forest, previously saying he wants to schedule a visit. Oregon is growing a strong baseball team, set to host the Eugene Regional hoping to compete in the College World Series.

The Oregon Ducks class of 2026 is ranked No. 10 in the nation and No. 3 in the Big Ten, per On3.  The team has received just seven commitments, two of which are from the offensive side of the ball. The top commitments for Oregon are five-star tight end Kendre Harrison and four-star running back Tradarian Ball.

Oregon is still looking for a quarterback recruit after losing a commitment from four-star Jonas Williams, who flipped his decision to USC. The Oregon Ducks have had tough luck with the class of 2026 between losing commitments and top recruits picking other programs instead. Oregon is looking to turn its luck around with Ponatoski. 

In his junior season, Ponatoski helped lead his team to the state championship game and threw over 4,000 yards and 56 touchdowns. He is an accurate passer, throwing just three touchdowns. Ponatoski is looking to make his decision sooner rather than later but wants to go through his visits first.

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