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Meet Oregon Football's 2026 class: Five-star Safety Jett Washington the latest commitment Oregon football recruiting continues to make waves on the trail with its latest addition via a five-star safety out of Nevada. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/meet-oregon-footballs-2026-class-five-star-safety-jett-washington-the-latest-commitment-251110867/

No way to spin it other than a miss. We whiffed on a long time Ducks fan. Not good.

According to Game on Paper, last season, OBD had the 38th-ranked CFB D. The 2024 Top 10 Ds and their Havoc Rate. (Havoc Rate is the percentage of downs where a defense disrupts the opponent's offense. Sacks, interceptions, fumbles, hurries, deflected balls, turnovers, etc.) 1. Texas - 16.6% 2. Notre Dame - 11.9% 3. Ohio State - 12.5% 4. Tennessee - 15.9% 5. Indiana - 14.9% 6. Penn State - 14.3% 7. James Madison U. - 13.3% 8. Oklahoma - 13.6% 9. SMU - 13.7% 10. Alabama - 12.8% Seven of the Top 10 made the 2024-25 playoffs. In 2025, OBD's D should consider using one of Willie the Shake's Battle Cries - "Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Ducks of War!" - Marc Antony (I know, Marc and his gal pal, Cleopatra, came in second to Agrippa and Octavian and their cry of 'Revenge!'.) Oregon's Havoc Rate last season was 10.8%. Not terrible, but not among the leaders. Of course, the D stats are not adjusted for strength of schedule, an issue with all of college football's statistics. With a close to an all-new starting cast on O, the D with many newbies of its own, will need to step up for OBD to return to the playoffs, instead of visiting Darren's basement. A gloomy, gloomy place.

Although, a 6’ 5” linebacker with the speed of a safety is always useful. He will definitely gain weight over the next few years. But, based on his build he can probably still carry more weight and retain speed. But, you are right about having him stay at safety. He would give QB’ s and receivers trouble with any throw downfield in his territory.

Thank you for sharing this. Reed is basically saying many of these massive NIL deals will fall through. When they do, what will the players do? They'll explore their options, the most likely options being those in their top 3 or 4 when they made a decision. I wouldn't be shocked if our final number of recruits for this class was sub 18, just knowing we'll be getting the players we missed on recruiting in the transfer portal in the next 2 years.

Yup, so much comes down to that.

This is just ridiculous. Last year after Bama lost to Okie and Vandy it was horrific, world as we know it ending! But now the SEC is using the Bama L's to show how STRONG the SEC is. In the words of Les Nessman, winner of 5 Buckeye News Hawk Awards, "Give me a break!" Oregon is not going to lose to Purdue, or Northwestern, or Rutgers, or Maryland...but if they did somehow, should they schedule Texas State in Weak 11?

This. I've been watching prior year games where Nix and Gabriel were magical. Worst case doesn't have a floor if the QB is error prone and lacks the ability to consistently move the sticks or at least make critical clutch plays. 8-4 is a more likely worst case with bad QB play.

Definitely. A 6'5 safety is a unicorn.

Sounds about right. thanks

Thanks, Jon. Just gotta make sure we have some solid QB play....

Poor Due From Bill Belichick to Rich Rodriguez: Grading first-year college football coaches' 2025 rosters - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Grading the rosters assembled by new coaches at the Power Four level

Great get, I hope he stays slimed down and plays at safety rather than bulking up to play line backer. It would be great to have someone who can compete with the big WRs and TEs that we've had trouble with in the past.

Five-star safety Joey O'Brien committing Friday live on the 247Sports YouTube Channel It's commitment day for Glenside (Pa.) La Salle College five-star safety Joey O'Brien. The 6-3, 185-pounder from the class of 2026 will announce his decision LIVE on the 247Sports YouTube Channel at 7:30 pm ET / 6:30 pm CT. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/five-star-safety-joey-obrien-committing-friday-live-on-the-247sports-youtube-channel-251108300/

QB Bryson Beaver impressing performance at Elite camp. Oregon Ducks Recruiting Target Bryson Beaver Impresses At Elite 11 Finals WWW.SI.COM The Oregon Ducks are in the running for class of 2026 recruit, quarterback Bryson Beaver. Beaver was committed to the Boise State Broncos from April of 2025 up

And 10.3 came this month. The ever-changing landscape is examined. Flock Talk: Right Here, Right Now OREGON.RIVALS.COM Today on Flock Talk: Oregon football, NIL chaos, and what it means for the Ducks—right here, right now.

A Shoutout From ESPN - Hmmmmmm. Oregon lands No. 1 safety Washington, nephew of Kobe Bryant - ESPN WWW.ESPN.COM Four-star prospect Jett Washington, ESPN's No. 1 safety in the 2026 class, announced his commitment to Oregon over Alabama and USC.

recruiting these days isn't about incoming freshmen but incoming Redshirt Freshmen/Sophomores. If they are lifelong Duck fans but the coin is much greener, I don't blame them. You get one shot at generational money. Set your family up. But, when you have that first ridiculous payout, then consider the Ducks with a transfer, for a slightly lesser payout of course.

Texas State's Boku the Bobcat says: Buzz Off Buddy! We Da Neu Bozzie!

Give it Up 4 WASH! Out of a Legit B1G Time Program, Bishop Gorman! Jett Washington commits to Oregon: Five-star safety, nephew of Kobe Bryant, tops Ducks' 2026 recruiting class - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Washington is the No. 18-ranked prospect in the 2026 college football recruiting class Is CBS finally figuring out that they're a B1G partner?

Texas State San Diego State Oregon State Colorado State Boise State Utah State Washington State Fresno State Didn't want him anyway.

Bama Hammer Uses the FPI Strength of Record Stats to Support the SEC's Playing an 8 Game Gauntlet Like No Other!" Big Ten and SEC misperceptions block progress to an expanded CFB Playoff format BAMAHAMMER.COM Negotiations stalled this week on a new CFB Playoff format for 2026 and beyond. The debate goes back years. The words now being used to describe it are stalemat Shocking!

The 5-11 Model is Best for the ACC and B12. Thank goodness CFB has experts like Nicole Auerbach to help us out. However, Hats Off to the Big 12 for joining the B1G in not supporting the 5-11 format unless the SEC plays 9 conference games. (The ACC and the Pac-8? Who Cares?) National writer says SEC interest in 5+11 CFP model best for ACC CANESWARNING.COM In an article updating the stalled talks between the Big 10 and SEC regarding college football playoff expansion, Nicole Auerbach of NBC Sports says the 5+11 mo Greg Sankey and the SEC using the ESPN FPI rankings to support its superior strength of schedule isn't biased. After all, 'Baghdad Bob,' currently writing Op-Ed pieces for the National Enquirer, believes that It Just Means More !, and that Spanky, er, Sankey, is Spot On!

Worst case absolutely would be a L to "Google Me, I'm a Winner" Cignetti and his "emerging superpower, Indiana, at home, with "Shout" going? At Iowa is conceivable, as is a L to the Mutts with the fog horn in a worst case scenario. 10-2 worked out fine for the eventual champ, who's season ended with a L to their most hated rival.

Worst Case, Sans Injuries - 10-2 - and a return to the Playoffs. Best Case - 13-0 - Playoff No. 1 seed, play the winner of No. 9 at No. 8 in the Rose Bowl. The winner of this 1st round game will not be the committee's 6th-ranked team. (And No. 9 seed had better not be the G6 representative.) Two opponents in the regular season with Blue Chip Rosters - Penn State and USC. No Michigan and no Ohio State on the schedule. From 2024 through 2028, 2025, on paper, is OBD's easiest schedule. 2027 sees OBD at Michigan, at Baylor, and at home versus Ohio State and Penn State. YIKES! A ton of roster turnover, only 5 starters return. But this is a 'make hay while the sun shines' schedule. BOB THEM CATS!