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Oregon Ducks land commitment from 5-star DB Davon Benjamin

Oregon Ducks land commitment from 5-star DB Davon Benjamin

USA Today3 days ago
Dand Lanning and the Oregon Ducks filled the summer offseason months with a lot of recruiting wins, and it doesn't appear that they are slowing down now that we're getting into fall, either.
Earlier on Saturday, 4-star defensive lineman Deuce Geralds announced that he would be committing to the Oregon Ducks. Now, 5-star cornerback Davon Benjamin is joining him and also picking Oregon over the likes of the Texas Longhorns and Michigan Wolverines.
The 247Sports Composite rates Benjamin as the No. 35 overall player in the 2026 class, and the No. 4 safety. He stands at 6-foot, 170 pounds, and while he is listed at safety, there is an expectation that he will move around in the secondary for Oregon.
Benjamin is the Ducks' (18th) member of the 2026 class, and the fifth 5-star player, which is the most in the nation. Ahead of Saturday, Oregon had the No. 8 class in the nation, but with the addition of both Benjamin and Geralds, they move up to No. 6.
The commitment doesn't come as a major surprise, seeing as there was a crystal ball prediction from the 247Sports recruiting staff for Benjamin to pick the Ducks.
With both Benjamin and Geralds now in the mix, Oregon wrapped up the remaining major targets left on their board. Over the next several months throughout the season, there are some players out there who the Ducks will likely work on trying to flip from other schools, and new prospects could pop onto the radar, but Oregon's class in 2026 has shaped up nicely.
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