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Reuters
16 hours ago
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- Reuters
4-star WR Messiah Hampton commits to Oregon
June 14 - Four-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton committed to Oregon's Class of 2026. Hampton got to know the Ducks' receiver coach, Ross Douglas, when the coach worked at Syracuse. Douglas recruited Hampton, who plays at James Monroe High School in Rochester, N.Y., at the time. And when Douglas moved on to Oregon in February, so did his interest in Hampton, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound wideout. Hampton on Friday chose Oregon from among the list of finalists he announced in May, which also included Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan, Georgia and Miami, as well as Syracuse. He took official visits to Syracuse and Miami over the past few weeks. Hampton told 247Sports recently that his choice of school would be based on where he could see the most development and where he envisioned himself best fitting into an offensive scheme. Hampton had 56 catches for 869 yards and eight touchdowns in the 2025 season. The 247Sports composite lists Hampton as the No. 11 wide receiver nationally and the No. 1 player in New York. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Oregon secures commitment from 2026 New York four-star WR Messiah Hampton
Class of 2026 four-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton will make the cross-country trek to the Pacific Northwest to play college football, as the New York athlete has committed to Oregon. Hampton ranks as the No. 65 player overall in the 2026 cycle. He also ranks as the No. 1 prospect in the state of New York and No. 10 wide receiver in the class. Advertisement He announced his pledge to the Ducks on Friday, following an official visit to Eugene earlier this week. He made multiple trips to Oregon in the spring as well. The James Monroe High School (Rochester, New York) standout received nearly 30 scholarship offers throughout his recruitment, but he has ultimately decided to play for head coach Dan Lanning, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Will Stein, wide receivers coach/pass game coordinator Ross Douglass and the Ducks. Development is important to Hampton, and he believes that is something the Oregon staff does very well. "I'd say development, just watching the coaches coach — see how they develop players, see how they coach players, how they respond to mistakes, just how they coach them," Hampton previously told Rivals when asked what he was hoping to learn on his official visits. In addition to Oregon, Hampton also took official visits to Penn State, Miami (FL.) and Syracuse as well. Advertisement Outside of the schools already mentioned, Hampton collected scholarship offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Boston College, California, Florida State, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Texas, USC, West Virginia, Wisconsin and others. The 6-foot-1, 198-pound Hampton is a three-level playmaker at wide receiver, and also makes a big impact as a returner on special teams. He recorded 1,900 all-purpose yards and 21 touchdowns as a junior at James Monroe in 2024, and earned first-team All-State honors for his efforts. Hampton also competes in track and field. In the classroom, Hampton carries a 3.9 grade point average. With Hampton's pledge, Oregon's 2026 class now grows to eight total commitments. All eight commits are rated as four-star prospects on The Ducks' class currently ranks 24th nationally. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OREGON FANS AT
