Oregon Football picks up prediction to land No. 1 player in New York for 2026 class
The Oregon Ducks got a major win in the recruiting world over the weekend with the addition of 5-star EDGE Richard Wesley in the 2026 class, and they're looking to continue that momentum over the next few weeks.
On Monday, the Ducks picked some big news, with On3's Steve Wiltfong placing a prediction for 4-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton to commit to Oregon. Hampton is one of the Ducks' top prospects in the 2026 class, rated by the 247Sports composite as the No. 99 player in the class and the No. 13 WR. Hampton is rated even more favorably by On3, listed as the No. 49 player in the 2026 class and the No. 7 WR.
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Standing a 6-foot, 170 pounds, Hampton has some good size and projects as a high-upside player in an offense that likes to spread the ball around, as Oregon does. He is also considering the USC Trojans, Ohio State Buckeyes, Miami Hurricanes, and Penn State Nittany Lions.
Oregon fans will remember well the last time Oregon landed the top-ranked player from New York, with WR Seven McGee committing to the Ducks in the class of 2021. While he played for a couple of years in Eugene, McGee ended up transferring away from Oregon after Dan Lanning's first year with the program.
Hampton, who has not yet set a commitment date, will take an official visit to Oregon on June 13.
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