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9 hours ago
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Oregon's Mason Neville experiences major fall in MLB Draft
Oregon Ducks star Mason Neville was one of college baseball's brightest stars this season. The 6-foot-3, left-handed outfielder was No. 35 overall prospect after tying for the NCAA lead with 26 home runs. But after the first day of the MLB draft, which included three rounds and 105 selections, Neville is still available. Coming into Sunday's draft, the Oregon slugger was viewed as an advanced college bat, but one who crushed fastballs and struggled with some of the off-speed stuff he saw from college arms. Here's what has to say about him, in part, as a prospect: "Neville has long intrigued scouts with his overall athleticism and offensive potential from the left side of the plate, reminding some from his high school days of a young Cody Bellinger." "The raw power is very real, and a year after hitting 16 homers with a 33.5 percent strikeout rate, Neville has jumped up boards by greatly cutting down his swing-and-miss, allowing him to get to that pop even more consistently for the 26 homers that tied for the NCAA Division I home run title." "He can drive the ball gap-to-gap with plenty of pull power. He punishes fastballs and still struggles against softer stuff, but scouts are much more bullish overall that the bat will play at the next level." In total, the Ducks did not have a player drafted, but class of 2025 Oregon signee Taitn Gray was selected No. 92 overall by the Tampa Bay Rays. Day 2 should prove to be a much better day for the program, as Rounds 4-20 should see 5-6 Ducks hear their names called.
USA Today
18 hours ago
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- USA Today
Dillon Thieneman and Matayo Uiagalelei named to Big Ten preseason honors list
The 2025 college football season is right around the corner and it's time for some preseason awards to be handed out. Here in the Big Ten, the conference announced 15 players who have been named to the preseason honors list, and Oregon Ducks defensive end Matayo Uiagalelei and safety Dillon Thieneman are among that group. The list was announced on the first day of the three-day Big Ten Football Media Day event in Las Vegas. There were no First-Team or Second-Team preseason awards, just a list of the 15 standouts. Uiagalelei is expected to be one of the best defensive ends in the conference and in the country this year after he enjoyed a breakout season for the Ducks as a sophomore in 2024, leading the Big Ten in the regular season with a career-high 10.5 sacks while adding 12.5 tackles for loss. He also had two forced fumbles, a blocked kick, and an interception while earning all-Big Ten first-team honors from the media and second-team recognition from the league's coaches. As for Thieneman, he was one of the best safeties in the Big Ten last season despite playing for a poor Purdue team. He's expected to be even better for Oregon with much better talent around him. Thieneman was a two-year starter for the Boilermakers, earning FWAA Defensive Freshman of the Year and Associated Press third-team all-America honors in 2023 after ranking third nationally with six interceptions and leading all FBS freshmen with 74 total tackles. He led Purdue and all FBS freshmen with 106 total tackles, fifth-most among all Big Ten players. He also earned preseason recognition once again after being named to the Walter Camp preseason all-America second team earlier this month. 2025 Big Ten Preseason Honors 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.
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19 hours ago
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Oregon Ducks Land Commitment From 5-Star Nephew of Kobe Bryant
Oregon Ducks Land Commitment From 5-Star Nephew of Kobe Bryant originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks are bringing the Mamba Mentality to Eugene. On Thursday night, 5-star safety Jett Washington, the nephew of the late Kobe Bryant, announced officially that he is committing to the Ducks and joining what is going to be a loaded secondary in Eugene. Advertisement Washington stands at 6-foot-5, 200 pounds, and is rated by 247Sports as the No. 18 player in the 2026 class, and the No. 2 safety in the nation. This is a huge commitment for the Ducks, who are hoping to go on a hot streak in the recruiting world over the coming days and weeks. Last week, 4-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton committed to Oregon, and while the Ducks were unable to land 5-star cornerback Brandon Arrington earlier in the day, the addition of Washington is certainly great for momentum. Advertisement Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images On Friday, 5-star safety Joey O'Brien will make his commitment announcement with the Ducks and Notre Dame Fighting Irish among the two favorites, and then on Tuesday of next week, 5-star quarterback Ryder Lyons will decide between the Ducks and BYU Cougars. On top of that, 5-star Immanuel Iheanacho is expected to make his commitment soon, with Oregon at the top of his list as he takes an official visit to Eugene this weekend. While Washington is a young player who won't arrive on campus until this winter, the secondary that he is joining will be among the best in the nation in the coming years. Last recruiting cycle, the Ducks added 5-star CBs Na'eem Offord and Brandon Finney, as well as 4-star CB Dorian Brew, and 5-star safety Trey McNutt. Advertisement Now, with Washington in the mix as well, the Ducks should be among the nation's best when it comes to secondary play in the future. Related: 5-Star QB Ryder Lyons Makes Major Recruiting Announcement This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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19 hours ago
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Texas Misses on No. 2 ATH in 2026 Class
Texas Misses on No. 2 ATH in 2026 Class originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Texas Longhorns had a chance to add to their 2026 class with an elite in-state talent on Tuesday, but that was not the case. On3's Hayes Fawcett reported that four-star athlete Jalen Lott picked the Oregon Ducks over Texas, the LSU Tigers and USC Trojans. Lott is a native of Frisco, Texas, and attends Panther Creek High School. He is listed at 6-feet-even, 170 pounds. He also held offers from top programs like the Georgia Bulldogs, Texas A&M Aggies, Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan Wolverines, Miami Hurricanes, and others. Lott would have been Texas' second athlete commit from the 2026 class, joining four-star prospect Jermaine Bishop Jr. Lott is the No. 2 athlete and No. 8 prospect from Texas in the On3 Industry Rankings for the 2026 class. The Longhorns kept tabs on the recruit, visiting with him five times during his recruitment. He recently took an official visit to Austin on June 13. Oregon visited him twice and was his last official visit before he committed. Texas has a class highlighted by five-star quarterback Dia Bell, five-star edge rusher Richard Wesley, and four-star inside offensive lineman John Turrentine. The Longhorns may have missed on Lott, but still have a chance to land the top athlete from the class. Lamar Brown recently announced Texas as one of his four finalists and revealed his commitment date for July 10. His other finalists are Texas A&M, Miami and LSU. While the program has had success in recruiting, it cannot all be good news. Texas lost the race for four-star cornerback Chace Calicut to Georgia. Texas opens the 2025 season against Ohio State on August 30, with a Noon ET kickoff on story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
4-star CB Davon Benjamin puts Oregon Ducks among top schools ahead of commitment
After a blazing hot recruiting stretch over the last few weeks, things have slowed down for the Oregon Ducks at this point in July, while we await a few major recruiting announcements early next month. The Ducks are in a great position to land a pair of blue-chip players, 4-star CB Davon Benjamin and 4-star DL Deuce Geralds, both of whom are scheduled to announce their commitments on August 2. On Monday, Benjamin announced his top schools ahead of his commitment, with the Ducks unsurprisingly in the mix. Benjamin listed Oregon alongside the Michigan Wolverines, Texas Longhorns, Washington Huskies, and North Carolina Tar Heels. The 247Sports Composite rates the 4-star CB as the No. 38 player in the 2026 class. Oregon is currently the favorite to land Benjamin, but the Wolverines have been making a strong push for him over the last month, and it could come down to the wire to land the blue-chip prospect. Oregon is also currently the heavy favorite to land Geralds, who is rated as the No. 75 player and No. 9 DL in the class. 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.
