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Yahoo
5 days ago
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Oregon Football set to host several 5-Star recruits on official visits this weekend
The summer stretch of recruiting has arrived in the world of college football, and the Oregon Ducks are kicking things off with a massive weekend of official visits in Eugene over the weekend. It has been a relatively slow stretch for Dan Lanning in the 2026 recruiting cycle, with Oregon currently holding the No. 28 class in the nation. Still, with the number of high-profile players visiting Eugene over the next two months, things could pick up in a hurry. Tight end Kendre Harrison is the only 5-star player that the Ducks have committed at the moment, but over a dozen 5-star players will be in Eugene this summer checking out Oregon. Advertisement This incredibly crucial stretch of visits starts this weekend, and the Ducks are going big to open things up, hosting some of the top-ranked players in the nation. Here's a look at who is confirmed to be heading to Eugene this weekend. 5-star LB Tyler Atkinson 247Sports Rating: 98 (5-star) 247Sports Composite Rating: 0.9973 (5-star) National Rank: No. 9 Position Rank: No. 1 Commitment: None Atkinson is also considering the Georgia Bulldogs, Ohio State Buckeyes, Clemson Tigers, and Alabama Crimson Tide. 5-star CB Brandon Arrington 247Sports Rating: 98 (5-star) 247Sports Composite Rating: 0.9933 (5-star) National Rank: No. 10 Advertisement Position Rank: No. 1 Commitment: None Arrington is also considering the Washington Huskies, Texas A&M Aggies, USC Trojans, and Alabama Crimson Tide. 5-star WR Calvin Russell 247Sports Rating: 98 (5-star) 247Sports Composite Rating: 0.9781 (4-star) National Rank: No. 21 Position Rank: No. 3 Commitment: None Russell is also considering the Florida State Seminoles, LSU Tigers, Miami Hurricanes, Florida Gators, and Syracuse Orange. 5-star EDGE Richard Wesley 247Sports Rating: 94 (4-star) 247Sports Composite Rating: 0.9909 (5-star) National Rank: No. 14 Position Rank: No. 2 Commitment: None (Oregon Decommit) Wesley, who committed to Oregon in May be recommitted 17 days later, is also considering the Texas Longhorns, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Texas A&M Aggies. 5-star S Joey O'Brien 247Sports Rating: 98 (5-star) Advertisement 247Sports Composite Rating: 0.9670 (4-star) National Rank: No. 30 Position Rank: No. 4 Commitment: None O'Brien is also considering the Penn State Nittany Lions, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Clemson Tigers, and Tennessee Volunteers. 4-star WR Messiah Hampton 247Sports Rating: 91 (5=4-star) 247Sports Composite Rating: 0.9538 (4-star) National Rank: No. 100 Position Rank: No. 11 Commitment: None (Oregon Prediction) Hampton is also considering the Syracuse Orange, Miami Hurricanes, Penn State Nittany Lions, and Arkansas Razorbacks. 4-star S Xavier Lherisse 247Sports Rating: 89 (3-star) 247Sports Composite Rating: 0.8958 (4-star) Advertisement National Rank: No. 361 Position Rank: No. 32 Commitment: Oregon Ducks Lherisse announced his commitment to the Oregon Ducks back in February of 2025 3-star IOL Jax Tanner 247Sports Rating: 89 (3-star) 247Sports Composite Rating: 0.8839 (3-star) National Rank: No. 515 Position Rank: No. 46 Commitment: None Tanner is also considering the BYU Cougars, Tennessee Volunteers, Michigan Wolverines, and Auburn Tigers. Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions. This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: Oregon to host stacked group of 5-star recruits for official visits
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
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Osceola County's $2.1 million investment in Liberty High School
Osceola County invested $2.1 million in the new academy at Liberty, partly funded by $500,000 from Commissioner Arrington's allocated ARPA funds and additional County revenues. Vice Chairman and District 3 Commissioner Brandon Arrington recently had the pleasure of touring a fantastic engineering academy at Liberty High School! This exciting program is designed to inspire students to explore and engage in promising career opportunities in STEM fields. The County's investment not only supported crucial building improvements and upgraded equipment purchases but also fostered invaluable faculty training. 'It's incredibly rewarding to see the impact the work we do as a County Commission is making in our community,' said Osceola County Board of County Commissioners Vice Chairman Brandon Arrington. Students are urged to make the most of Osceola Prosper, the nation's first funding program of its kind, which offers all graduating seniors in Osceola the opportunity to attend Valencia College or Osceola Technical College for free. Arrington continues,'By investing in our students' futures through programs such as this engineering academy and Osceola Prosper, we are shaping a future-ready workforce that can lead in helping to reshore advanced manufacturing and STEM innovation in the U.S.' Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
USA Today
29-04-2025
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- USA Today
Alabama among five finalists for nation's top 2026 athlete, 5-star prospect
Alabama among five finalists for nation's top 2026 athlete, 5-star prospect Brandon Arrington, one of the top overall athletes in the 2026 recruiting class, has officially narrowed down his list of finalists to five, a group that includes the Alabama Crimson Tide. Alongside the Crimson Tide, Arrington also listed the Oregon Ducks, Penn State Nittany Lions, Texas A&M Aggies, and USC Trojans in his top five. According to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, Arrington is considered as the No. 9 overall player in the 2026 class, as well as the No. 1 prospect in the state of California where he attends Mount Miguel High School. The five-star prospect is also ranked as the No. 1 overall athlete in the class. At the moment, Alabama's 2026 recruiting class sits at No. 30 nationally according to the 247Sports Team Rankings with only five commitments. The highest-rated of that group is five-star cornerback Jorden Edmonds, the nation's No. 23 overall player out of Sprayberry High School in Georgia. Arrington will make his commitment decision between the five programs July 5. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
USA Today
29-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
5-star Brandon Arrington has Oregon in Top 5 schools after visit to Autzen Stadium
5-star Brandon Arrington has Oregon in Top 5 schools after visit to Autzen Stadium The spring football game serves many purposes for a program. It gives fans a chance to watch their favorite team out on the field. It's an opportunity to collect canned food for Food for Lane County. It also gives potential recruits a taste of what it's like playing inside Autzen Stadium. Many recruits got an eye and earful of what the atmosphere is like on Saturday and it obviously impressed some of those recruits. One of them was Brandon Arrington, the No. 1 cornerback/athlete in the Class of 2026. He has Oregon in his top five schools, along with Penn State, Texas A&M, Alabama, and USC. Arrington says he will announce his decision on July 5. According to Arrington is a five-star player with a composite score of .9937, the No. 1 athlete in California, in the nation and is the No. 9 overall player in the country. In short, he's really good. According to 247 Sports national recruiting analyst Greg Biggins, Arrington's greatest strength is his speed at 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds. " (He's a) two-sport standout and one of the fastest sprinters in the country," Biggins said. "Has personal best times of 10.43-100m and 20.76-200m as a sophomore and could easily double sport in college. On the grid-iron, shows the ability to play corner or receiver and should also develop into a dangerous return man." Oregon has had an incredible history of football players also being track stars, which could would heavily in the Ducks' favor here. Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
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Osceola County takes steps to lead in state's semiconductor industry
In the not-so-distant future, the essential building blocks of electronic devices — from cellphones to missiles — could come from Osceola County. Officials on Tuesday announced the launch of the Florida Semiconductor Engine at NeoCity, a project to train workers and attract businesses from around the world. With half a billion in federal investment, the 500-acre NeoCity campus in Kissimmee is leading the state's effort to manufacture semiconductors — the small chips that power today's technology. NeoCity is the county's technology hub. Until recently it only had a few companies working on semiconductors, but the new effort aims to lure more of them to Osceola as well as develop more partnerships with universities. It is powered by federal funding, however, and that could change under the Trump administration. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, County Commissioner Brandon Arrington said the new initiative it will promote economic diversity for the state and Osceola. He said NeoCity is the county's defense against a recession. 'What we're trying to do here in Osceola County is not only create an ecosystem for high-paying, high-wage jobs but really trying to combat the issue we have here that anytime there's an economic downturn in the nation, Osceola County always rises to the top of unemployment,' Arrington said. 'Far too often we see kids graduate, go off to amazing schools and never come back home.' A large portion of Osceola residents work in tourism — 36% according to 2024 data from Experience Kissimmee, the county's tourism department. The county also has the lowest median income in the region, $68,700 annually based on the most recent data from the U.S. Census. Tawny Olore, CEO of the engine, said the project is a significant step toward building a statewide semiconductor ecosystem and advancing Florida's economy. 'We will strive to bring economic development companies here, right to Florida and then create that workforce so those companies can thrive here,' Olore said. 'Companies can come to our site and want to relocate to Florida.' She said the engine will help fund 500 internships for college students from across the state and create a talent-matching app to connect employers to employees. NeoCity semiconductors could be sold to the defense industry along with medical and automotive industries, she said. NeoCity received a $15 million award from the National Science Foundation last year to fund the Florida Semiconductor Engine, the only such program awarded in the nation. The funding came with the possibility to receive up to $160 million over the next decade. The award was from the Biden administration's CHIPS and Science Act — an effort to incentivize semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. and bring it back from overseas. President Donald Trump has publicly stated support for semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. but has repeatedly criticized CHIPS. Last month during his first speech to Congress of his second term, Trump claimed companies receiving CHIPS Act subsidies 'don't spend the money' and urged lawmakers to 'get rid of' the act. Trump also signed an executive order March 31 establishing the United States Investment Accelerator. The order creates an office in the Department of Commerce responsible for managing the CHIPS program and renegotiating 'much better CHIPS Act deals than the previous administration.' Olore said NeoCity is looking at other revenue sources for itself and the project. 'With all federal funding it's subject to appropriations on a year by year basis,' Olore said. 'Because to have a private ecosystem you just don't want it dependent on one funding source.' Congressman Darren Soto, D-Kissimmee, said there's appetite among Republicans to change how CHIPS funding is distributed. But since the CHIPS Act was passed in 2022 with rare bipartisan support, it's likely funding will continue, even if the program is altered, he said. 'Now is the time to be vigilant and to show support for the CHIPS Act,' Soto said. 'Multiple Republican senators are open minded to changes with the act and may want to see alternative proposals.'
