Breaking Down Oregon's Star-Studded Recruiting Class

Headlining Oregon's 2026 recruiting class is five-star signee offensive tackle Immanuel Iheanacho. Iheanacho made his commitment to the Ducks on the Pat McAfee show on national television, unzipping his hoodie to reveal a green Oregon shirt underneath. Iheanacho is the No. 3-ranked offensive tackle in the 2026 class and the No. 15 athlete nationwide. 

The Ducks had to battle geography in their pursuit of Iheanacho, who plays high school football in Baltimore, Maryland. Iheanacho will undoubtedly be in the mix for a starting role going into next season.

Ducks Look To Continue Developing At Tight End Position

The Ducks and Lanning are looking to keep the trend of strong tight end play going throughout the next few years, and they took another step towards that with five-star signee tight end Kendre Harrison.

Harrison is the No. 1 tight end in the 2026 class according to On3. Harrison, who stands at a towering 6-7, accumulated 57 receptions for 928 yards and 20 touchdowns in 13 games as a senior at Reidsville High School in North Carolina.

Ducks Boost Secondary With 2026 Recruiting Class

The Ducks boosted their secondary with the signing of five-star safety Jett Washington. Washington, who stands at 6-5, was a standout player for Bishop Gorman High School in Nevada. Washington collected four interceptions and made 59 tackles in 12 games en route to winning the Gatorade player of the year in the state of Nevada. 

The Ducks also bolstered their defensive line, securing the signature of four-star defensive lineman and the No. 1 player in the state of Oregon, Tony Cumberland. Cumberland attended Willamette High School, just under nine miles away from Autzen Stadium. Cumberland was the No. 4-ranked defensive lineman in the 2026 cycle, and according to On3 took four unofficial visits to Autzen before putting pen to paper. 

The Ducks also bolstered their linebacker group with the signing of four-star linebacker Tristan Phillips. Lanning said in his press conference that Phillips reminded him of current Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher. Phillips is ranked as the No. 15 linebacker and is the top-ranked linebacker in California.