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a day 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
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2 days ago
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Nation's No.1 LB Reported to Visit Another College Powerhouse as Recruiting Battle Intensifies
Nation's No.1 LB Reported to Visit Another College Powerhouse as Recruiting Battle Intensifies originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Five-star prospect Tyler Atkinson is deciding where he should play college football, and another powerhouse school has added its name to the list. Advertisement Atkinson, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound linebacker for Grayson High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia, broke the record for tackles with 197 as a sophomore before recording 166 tackles, 13 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble as a junior in 2024. He led the school to a 6A state championship last season by defeating Carrollton High School, 38-24. Power-five programs such as Georgia, Clemson, Auburn, Ohio State and Alabama are on Atkinson's radar, with the Bulldogs leading at 30.9 percent, according to his On3 player profile. However, recently, he visited the Dabo Swinney-coached Clemson Tigers and seemed pleased with what he saw from the program. 'The official visit was OFFICIAL,' Atkinson wrote on X Sunday. 'It was the definition of 'feeling like a priority.'' Five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson makes a visit to watch the Ohio State Buckeyes Schmidt / Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images He has also been linked to Kirby Smart's Bulldogs as a Georgia native and student-athlete at Grayson. The linebacker has been on the school's campus multiple times since middle school to create a sense of familiarity with how Smart operates his defense. Advertisement As Atkinson's recruitment intensifies, he will visit the Oregon Ducks next, according to On3 reporter Hayes Fawcett. If he commits to the Ducks, he will join a linebacker core already composed of freshman Gavin Nix and sophomore Blake Purchase, who could still be on the roster by the time he joins in fall 2026. A date for Atkinson's visit has yet to be announced. Related: Cade Klubnik Encourages Tigers Fans To Support A Cause Pivotal For Clemson Student Athletes This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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2 days ago
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Oregon Football to host No. 1 LB in 2026 class on official visit this week
Oregon Football to host No. 1 LB in 2026 class on official visit this week The Oregon Ducks' list of official visitors this weekend to kick off the month of June was already star-studded, but it got even more so on Wednesday morning. According to multiple reports, 5-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson, the No. 1 ranked LB in the 2026 class, will be taking an official visit to Eugene this weekend, checking out Dan Lanning and the Ducks. Atkins stands at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, and is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 9 overall player in the nation. Atkinson has had a good relationship with Lanning and his staff over the last year, but this visit will be a great opportunity for him to ingratiate himself in the culture at Oregon and see what it is like to be in Eugene. He will also have a chance to join some other elite prospects on campus, with the likes of 5-star Brandon Arrington, 5-star Richard Wesley, 5-star Calvin Russell, and 5-star Joey O'Brien all taking OVs to see the Ducks as well. Atkinson took an OV to Clemson last weekend, but doesn't have any other official visits on the schedule for this summer as of yet. He is still being recruited by the likes of Georgia, Ohio State, and Alabama. 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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22-05-2025
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College Football Powerhouse Makes Up Ground For Nation's No. 1 Linebacker
Some of the top college football programs in the country are vying for a commitment from five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson. Atkinson (6-foot-2, 205 pounds) plays for Grayson High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He is rated as the No. 1 linebacker, the No. 1 player in the state and the No. 7 overall recruit in the 2026 class (On3). Advertisement Atkinson was named MaxPreps National Junior of the Year in 2024 after helping lead Grayson high to a Georgia 6A state championship and 14-1 record. The elite defender racked up 166 tackles (32 for loss) with 46 quarterback hurries, 13 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble last season. Head coach Kirby Smart and the in-state Georgia Bulldogs have long been linked to Atkinson after maintaining a relationship that dates back to his middle school days. The multiple visits to Georgia aside, Atkinson also took unofficial trips to Ohio State, Florida State, Texas, Miami, Auburn and Alabama last year. Grayson linebacker Tyler Atkinson visits the Ohio State Buckeyes' over the Indiana HoosiersLori Schmidt / Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Those contenders have visited Atkinson in his home this spring, including Clemson, which has reportedly made up ground on Atkinson's list. Advertisement Head coach Dabo Swinney sent the entire Tigers' defensive staff to meet with Atkinson last week and made a "strong impression," according to On3's Pete Nakos. Atkinson has since scheduled an official visit to Clemson for later this month as he continues to mull over his options. Swinney's Tigers have been on a recruiting tear recently and hold the nation's No. 10 class. The highly-anticipated decision from Atkinson is expected to stretch into his senior year at Grayson high. The Bulldogs are, for now, expected to sign their next elite linebacker, according to 247Sports' Tom Loy. Related: Georgia Continues To Push For Four-Star Notre Dame Commit With Legacy Ties Related: Kirby Smart Makes Push For 4-Star Auburn Commit After Key Visit
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18-02-2025
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Tuesdays with Gorney: Ten programs that could sign the top 2026 class
With the 2026 class in full focus now, top lists and official visits are coming together. In today's Tuesdays With Gorney, national recruiting director Adam Gorney looks at 10 teams that can win the 2026 team recruiting title. CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker The Crimson Tide only have one commitment in the 2026 class with speedster defensive back Zyan Gibson already on board but they could load up with top-50 players if things go well in the coming months. Five-stars Cederian Morgan, Anthony 'Tank' Jones and Tristen Keys are all within range and then five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson could be a long shot but Alabama is involved. Coach Kalen DeBoer and his staff are working on flipping Maryland edge rusher commit Zion Elee and are also involved with four-star tight end Kaiden Prothro although Georgia could be tough to beat. Now that Jackson, Ala., four-star Ezavier Crowell isn't planning to visit Texas, the Crimson Tide look very strong to land the No. 1 running back right now. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH ALABAMA FANS AT Auburn already has a top-10 class with six commitments – five of them being four-stars – and the Tigers could absolutely load up if things fall their way. Auburn needs to show more improvement on the field after another losing season although there is a ton of talent now on the roster. The Tigers lead for in-state five-star receiver Cederian Morgan and they're right in the thick of it for five-stars Anthony 'Tank' Jones, Jireh Edwards and others. Auburn is also not giving up on five-star receiver Tristen Keys and is making a big play for Maryland commit Zion Elee. Tyler Atkinson, Kaiden Prothro and Ezavier Crowell all have the Tigers right near the top, too. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH AUBURN FANS AT Only one of Georgia's first five commitments is from the state as the Bulldogs have also gone to Florida, California, Kansas and Michigan. Coach Kirby Smart and his staff have proven they can go anywhere for anybody. If Georgia strikes gold in this class, the Bulldogs could shoot right to No. 1 as it's heavily involved with multiple five-stars including offensive linemen Jackson Cantwell and Immanuel Iheanacho, quarterback Jared Curtis and running back Derrek Cooper (as both have already been committed to the Dawgs). UGA also is the leader for five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson. There are also some very strong four-star targets in tight ends Mark Bowman and Kaiden Prothro, running back Savion Hiter and many others. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH GEORGIA FANS AT In the 2025 class, LSU lost a lot of key pieces down the stretch especially five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood so the Tigers know better than anybody that closing is the most important part of the process. So far, LSU is off to a great start with six commitments including five four-stars led by offensive lineman Richard Anderson and defensive back Aiden Hall, both one knock away from five-star status. LSU leads for five-star safety Blaine Bradford from Baton Rouge (La.) Catholic and the Tigers are more than in the market for five-star receivers Tristen Keys and Ethan 'Boobie' Feaster. High four-star lineman Lamar Brown is from Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab, basically a feeder system to LSU, but Texas A&M is battling very hard for him, too. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH LSU FANS AT Coming off a national championship, Ohio State has only four commitments in the 2026 class so far led by five-star receiver Chris Henry Jr., as Oregon works hard to flip him. Things could pick up in a major way as numerous five-stars are on the Buckeyes' radar. Five-star quarterbacks Jared Curtis and Ryder Lyons are very much on the radar with Curtis being more likely to end up in Columbus. Five-star cornerback Elbert Hill seems close to an Ohio State lock along with defensive end Aiden Harris, who could end up as a five-star, offensive lineman Felix Ojo, receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, defensive lineman Deuce Geralds, five-star safety Jireh Edwards and so many other top targets on the board. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OHIO STATE FANS AT There is almost no scenario where Oregon won't have one of the best classes in the country as the Ducks already have 10 commitments, all either five- or four-stars, and the early No. 1 2026 class. Five-star tight end Kendre Harrison along with high four-stars quarterback Jonas Williams (as USC works to flip him) and running back Tradarian Ball lead the way. Oregon also has so many elite targets to fill out this class. Five-star offensive tackles Jackson Cantwell and Immanuel Iheanacho are very high on the Ducks. If Williams flips, then five-star quarterbacks Ryder Lyons and Jared Curtis are very much in the picture. Five-star athlete Brandon Arrington, five-star safety Blaine Bradford, Maryland commit Zion Elee and five-star Ohio State receiver commit Chris Henry, Jr., are all involved as well. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OREGON FANS AT While there aren't a ton of top-50 targets for Penn State beyond five-star offensive lineman Immanuel Iheanacho, who might have had his best visit to Happy Valley during the season, along with Maryland commit Zion Elee and four-star offensive lineman Darius Gray, the Nittany Lions are still in a great spot for a top-10 class. Penn State could be really close on pledges for four-star safeties Joey O'Brien and Kaden Gebhardt and the Nittany Lions already have a very strong class with nine commitments. High four-star offensive lineman Kevin Brown could end up as a five-star prospect but they do have to shore up the pledge of four-star running back Messiah Mickens, who has Notre Dame and North Carolina among others pursuing him. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH PENN STATE FANS AT Texas only has three commitments but they're all big in four-stars quarterback Dia Bell, receiver Chris Stewart and offensive lineman Maximus Wright. The Longhorns could be in for a huge recruiting haul especially on the offensive side of the ball among top-50 prospects nationally. Five-star wide receiver Ethan 'Boobie' Feaster has Texas at the top of his group and the Longhorns could load up massively with pass-catchers as Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Jalen Lott, Jordan Clay and Mark Bowman all have Texas among their top two. Four-star running back KJ Edwards has the Longhorns on top while offensive linemen Felix Ojo and John Turntine also have Texas on top. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH TEXAS FANS AT Texas A&M has the second-best class in 2026 right now with nine commitments and only one of them is from Texas. Douglasville (Ga.) Douglas County teammates Aaron Gregory and Jordan Carter lead the way but the Aggies have also hit California hard with three commitments from there already. Many more elite players could be headed to College Station. The Aggies are heavily involved with five-star receivers Ethan 'Boobie' Feaster and Tristen Keys but probably trail for both right now. Four-star running back KJ Edwards, four-star offensive lineman Lamar Brown and five-star safeties Blaine Bradford and Jireh Edwards are others to watch. Texas A&M could have the edge for five-star Brandon Arrington although USC, Oregon and others are right there as well. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH TEXAS A&M FANS AT Even after a disappointing season, USC is recruiting well and not only hanging onto long-time commitments such as cornerback Brandon Lockhart but adding new ones. The Trojans have the third-best class nationally with nine pledges, six of them from California. More could be added soon although there is going to be some major battles along the way. The Trojans still lead for five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons even though his list is expanding and Michigan is becoming a serious contender. USC has been the dream school for five-star athlete Brandon Arrington from the San Diego area. Five-star cornerback Elbert Hill is a long shot but the Akron (Ohio) Hoban standout loved his trip to Los Angeles. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH USC FANS AT Editor's Note: This article first appeared on the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here.
