Oregon steals commitment of four-star athlete from Texas

The Oregon Ducks have landed star recruits over the years, but there's a case to be made that four-star athlete Jalen Lott from Frisco, Texas is one of the top "athlete" recruits of the Dan Lanning era in Eugene.

Lott committed to the Ducks on Tuesday over Texas, LSU and USC. 

The recruiting win over Texas was a notable one, though. The fact that Lanning was able to sway him away from the Longhorns and playing college football in-state is huge win for Oregon. It's also worth noting that Lott is a Texas legacy player. His father, James Lott, played defensive back for the Longhorns and also ran track. His mom was a women's basketball player at Texas from 1989-92.

By all accounts, he should be a Longhorn. Instead, he'll be flying with the Ducks.

There's also the rankings to consider. 247Sports has Lott as the No. 5 overall athlete in the 2026 class and the No. 49 recruit overall. 

He could play either side of the ball at the college level and he's also a track star. As a junior, he notched 85 receptions for 1,111 yards and 16 touchdowns while rushing 18 times for 106 yards and four touchdowns. He also threw a touchdown pass.

Oregon likes Lott as a wideout, but he can do a whole lot on the football field.