5-star Oregon Football commit schedules official visits to multiple schools

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Earlier this spring, the Oregon Ducks received great news on the recruiting trail, landing a surprise commitment from five-star edge rusher Richard Wesley. The 247Sports composite lists the 6-foot-5, 250-pound edge as the No. 14 player overall and the No. 2 player at his position in the 2026 class.
While his commitment added a needed boost to the Ducks' recruiting class in 2026, it doesn't appear his pledge ended the process. Reports emerged in the days following Wesley's commitment that name, image and likeness licensing issues still needed to be ironed out, and the commitment came as a surprise to even the player's parents.
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Now, Wesley has announced he will take a number of official visits this summer and fall while he continues to weigh his options.
The first official visit will be to Eugene on June 6. A trip to the Texas Longhorns follows on June 20. The date for the visit to the Texas A&M Aggies has not yet been finalized. Wesley will go to see the Ohio State Buckeyes on Aug. 30, the weekend they host the Longhorns for the season-opener in Columbus.
In the world of recruiting, it has generally been beneficial for teams to have the final official visit, giving them the "last word," so to speak. However, in the NIL era, that seems to be less predictable. The highest bidder usually wins out. While Wesley is committed to Oregon, it has become clear this recruitment is far from over.
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