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Oregon HS signees in the final ESPN 300: 27. DE Elijah Rushing 32. DL Aydin Breland 41. CB Ify Obidegwu 55. OL JacQawn McRoy 69. CB Dakoda Fields 87. WR Jeremiah McClellan 105. S Aaron Flowers 144. WR Ryan Pellum 147. LB Kamar Mothudi 164. S Kingston Lopa 191. DL Jericho Johnson 192. LB Brayden Platt 237. DL Xadavien Sims 266. LB Dylan Williams 288. WR Dillon Gresham 295. OL Fox Crader Oregon JUCO signees in the final ESPN JC 50: 1. CB Sione Laulea Notes: WR Gatlin Bair is at #108 WR Jack Ressler, DL Tionne Gray & QB Luke Moga are outside the ESPN 300 but still rated as 4-stars OL Devin Brooks, ED Jaxson Jones, TE AJ Pugliano, & RB Da’Jaun Riggs all rated as a 79 (80 is where 4-stars start) Oregon has 20 total 4-stars on ESPN

Our way-too-early 2024 Oregon Defensive Two-Deep

Stewart Mandel’s too-early college football Top 25 revised: Upheaval creates 2024 rankings shake-up Never in all my years writing way-too-early Top 25s was there ever so much January upheaval. Three of the four College Football Playoff teams — Alabama (Nick Saban), Washington (Kalen DeBoer) and Michigan (Jim Harbaugh) — lost their coaches, the first two unleashing an onslaught of transfers that benefited fellow contenders like Ohio State and Texas. Version 2.0 consists of an obvious top four, followed by a whole bunch of teams people will invariably say are overrated. And poor Washington fell out altogether I'm only showing his top 10 in case someone can't read the article. It seems when he revised his top 25 he moved Ohio St. and Texas ahead of Oregon. 1. Georgia (Previous: 1) No notable changes to report in Athens, besides Kirby Smart plucking new co-defensive coordinator Travaris Robinson from Alabama. The Dawgs, 42-2 over the past three seasons, return a wealth of experience on defense, led by LB Smael Mondon Jr. and S Malaki Starks. Florida transfer Trevor Etienne should be the new go-to running back, and QB Carson Beck gets new targets in Miami WR Colbie Young and Vanderbilt WR London Humphreys. 2. Ohio State (Previous: 4) Since Michigan’s national title, Ohio State has been on an apparent NIL spending spree. Nearly every major Buckeyes underclass draft prospect — RB TreVeyon Henderson, WR Emeka Egbuka, CB Denzel Burke and DEs JT Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer — announced their returns. Meanwhile, Ryan Day has added Kansas State QB Will Howard, Ole Miss RB Quinshon Judkins, Alabama OL Seth McLaughlin and, most stunningly, Alabama S Caleb Downs, named first-team All-SEC as a freshman. 3. Texas (Previous: 5) After QB Quinn Ewers opted to stay, Steve Sarkisian added Oregon State WR Silas Bolden and both Alabama WR Isaiah Bond and TE Amari Niblack to fill the void left by Xavier Worthy, Adonai Mitchell and Ja’Tavion Sanders. He’d previously landed Houston WR Matthew Golden. Texas will be experienced up front on offense and throughout its defense, which added stud UTSA pass rusher Trey Moore (14 sacks last season) and Clemson S Andrew Mukuba (31 starts). 4. Oregon (Previous: 3) Dan Lanning made several big portal adds in December, most notably Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel, and has since landed coveted Texas A&M WR Evan Stewart, Duke DB Brandon Johnson and Washington CB Jabbar Muhammad. Stewart joins WRs Tez Johnson and Traeshon Holden and TE Terrance Ferguson, to go with returning RB Jordan James and Division II All-America RB Jay Harris. Houston DL Jamaree Caldwell (second-team All-Big 12) joins DE Jordan Burch and LB Jeffrey Bassa. 5. Ole Miss (Previous: eighth) The Rebels were already returning QB Jaxson Dart, WRs Tre Harris and Jordan Watkins and TE Caden Prieskorn. Then Lane Kiffin spent December raking in established SEC defensive transfers like Texas A&M DE Walter Nolen. After star RB Judkins defected, he picked up LSU’s (formerly Notre Dame’s) Logan Diggs. And then he recently landed LG Nate Kalepo and RG Julius Buelow from Washington’s Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line, moving Ole Miss to No. 1 in 247Sports’ portal rankings. 6. Michigan (Previous: 6) A drop-off is likely unavoidable in Sherrone Moore’s first season with all the talent Michigan has lost, notably QB J.J. McCarthy, RB Blake Corum and nearly the entire O-line. But RB Donovan Edwards put off the NFL, TE Colston Loveland returns and young WRs Semaj Morgan and Tyler Morriswill have bigger roles. DTs Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant, pass rushers Josaiah Stewart and Derrick Moore, CB Will Johnson and S Rod Moore should anchor another strong defense, but QB is a big question mark. 7. Notre Dame (Previous: 9) Marcus Freeman boosted his offense by hiring away LSU OC Mike Denbrock and landing Duke QB Riley Leonard and adding three quality receivers, including Florida International’s Kris Mitchell (1,118 yards). He also brought in Northwestern CB Rod Heard II (85 tackles last season) to team with standout CB Benjamin Morrison, All-America S Xavier Watts and Arizona State S Jordan Clark. DTs Howard Cross III and Rylie Mills return up front. 8. Alabama (Previous: 2) It’s hard to say where the first post-Saban Alabama team should be ranked, especially after losing key players like Downs, Bond, T Kadyn Proctor (Iowa) and RB Roydell Williams (Florida State). But the Tide still bring back QB Jalen Milroe, RB Justice Haynes, LBs Deontae Lawson and Jihaad Campbelland DB Malachi Moore, with a whole bunch of blue-chippers in the next wave. They can still be a CFP contender. 9. Utah (Previous: 11) Amid all the turmoil and inexperience elsewhere, the Utes stand out with their two-decade head coach (Kyle Whittingham), seventh-year QB (Cam Rising) and tight end (Brant Kuithe), plus veterans like RB Micah Bernard, LBs Levani Damuni and Karene Reid and CB Zemaiah Vaughn. Meanwhile, Utah has added former Arizona/USC WR Dorian Singer, UCLA TE Carsen Ryan and veteran Stanford S Alaka’i Gilman. 10. Oklahoma State (Previous: 12) Doak Walker Award-winning RB Ollie Gordon II will carry the load for the Cowboys once again, but Mike Gundy also added Arkansas’ AJ Green as a potential complement. QB Alan Bowman and WRs Brennan Presley and Rashod Owens all return, and Ohio transfer Tyler Foster fills a need at tight end. But bumping Oklahoma State into the top 10 comes with an acknowledgement that its defense will need to be more consistent. Upheaval in CFB creates 2024 rankings shake-up: Stewart Mandel's too-early Top 25 2.0 T.CO An onslaught of transfers benefited contenders like Ohio State and Texas. Poor Washington fell out altogether.

Dan Lanning: 'I think we can make Oregon the best job in college football' Dan Lanning: ‘We can make Oregon the best job in college football’ DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning explains why he thinks he has the best job in all of college football.

Oregon Picks up Two Big Predictions to Land 5-Star WR Gatlin Bair National experts continue to echo that Oregon may very well be the team to beat for the top uncommitted player in the country. The February National Signing Day is a little over a week away and the Ducks appear to be gaining steam with the top uncommitted recruit in the 2024 class. Burley (ID) wide receiver Gatlin Bair has narrowed his recruitment to Oregon and Michigan ahead of announcing his decision on February 7. On Monday two of the heavy hitters in the recruiting industry, Brandon Huffman and Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports, logged their predictions for Bair to commit to Oregon. https://www.si.com/college/oregon/recruiting/oregon-picks-up-two-big-predictions-to-land-5-star-wr-gatlin-bair

A quartet of top three finishes, six to 10s, and one monster throw among Oregon performances On the final day of the Razorback Invitational, the Oregon track and field team achieved four top-three finishes and six in the top 10. Jaida Ross was the star of the day as she secured a victory in the shot put with an NCAA-leading and world No. 2 mark of 18.84m/61-9.75 on her final attempt. This surpassed her previous lifetime best and earned her the No. 8 spot on the all-time collegiate indoor list, breaking the Razorback Invitational meet record. Indoor Track: Records Fall as Ducks Deliver Strong Performance at Razorback Invitational WWW.ADDICTEDTOQUACK.COM A quartet of top three finishes, six top 10s, and one monster throw among Oregon performances.

The Oregon Ducks’ excellence in the transfer portal has continued into the end of January, with Dan Lanning and the Ducks most recently adding Jabbar Muhammad, a former Washington cornerback. After Muhammad’s transfer, Oregon climbed near the top of the 247 Sports’ transfer portal rankings. Also, after the addition of Muhammad, Oregon retained its spot at No. 5 in the overall rankings of the 2024 recruiting class. Muhammad is a blue-chip transfer, but he certainly isn’t the only big portal pickup Lanning has made this offseason. Early in December, the Ducks received commitments from star quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Dante Moore, and they’ve also added elite players such as Evan Stewart and Jamaree Caldwell. Since classes have begun at most universities, movement in the transfer portal is winding down, so these rankings won’t change much until the portal reopens in the spring. Below, I’ve listed what are likely the final transfer portal rankings of the winter transfer window. Oregon Football: Ducks climb transfer rankings after lateest addition DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Where Oregon stands in transfer portal rankings after latest addition of CB Jabbar Muhammad.

More than two years since plans for Oregon’s new indoor football practice facility were announced, there is finally a formal timeline for its construction. The city of Eugene and University of Oregon negotiated for nearly a year and a half over a land swap that will facilitate UO rerouting Leo Harris Parkway in order to accommodate the new indoor football practice facility. That agreement was signed on Dec. 21, according to documents received by The Oregonian/OregonLive in response to a public records request. The land swap calls for the university to trade 8.15 acres south of the Willamette River to the city for 5.55 acres of land across from the UO athletics complex, improvements to neighboring Alton Baker Park and parking areas along Leo Harris Parkway. The university will receive Privately Engineered Public Improvement (PEPI) permits from the city for various aspects of construction and rerouting of Leo Harris Parkway in the interim and once that work is complete, then the deeds will be exchanged at closing, which is to be no later than Sept. 30, 2025, according to the agreement. While there is no start date listed for the construction of the new indoor facility, the agreement states construction of all university facilities is to be completed by Dec. 31, 2029. “The project is progressing as we had hoped,” a UO athletics spokesperson said. A map showing land being acquired by the University of Oregon as part of an exchange with the city of Eugene that will facilitate the rerouting of Leo Harris Parkway and construction of a new indoor football practice facility. UO, city of Eugene sign land swap agreement to pave way for football practice facility WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM The city of Eugene and University of Oregon negotiated for nearly a year and a half over a land swap that will facilitate UO rerouting Leo Harris Parkway in order to accommodate the new indoor...

The state of Oregon's DL room right now as the 2024 roster remains in flux Here's a rundown of Oregon's current defensive line situation as the 2024 roster continues to take shape this offseason The state of Oregon's DL room right now as the 2024 roster remains in flux 247SPORTS.COM Here's a rundown of Oregon's current defensive line situation as the 2024 roster continues to take shape this offseason

Breaking down Oregon's new-look secondary ahead of the 2024 season Breaking down Oregon’s new-look secondary ahead of the 2024 season DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM A deep dive into the Oregon Ducks secondary entering the 2024 season, which features several new faces ready to have an instant-impact.

Jabbar Muhammad Commits to Oregon | Another HUGE Addition for Dan Lanning

6 things to know about Oregon’s new transfer Jabbar Muhammad In the wake of Kalen DeBoer’s departure to Alabama, Washington Huskies players have begun entering the transfer portal en masse. Star Huskies CB Jabbar Muhammad was one of those players, and he’s now committed to the Oregon Ducks. Oregon Football: 6 things to know about Jabbar Muhammad DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Get to know Oregon’s newest cornerback transfer Jabbar Muhammad

Oregon against Arizona, today (1/27/23/Saturday, 2:30PT/5:30ET, FOX). Great night to attend! Akili Smith Jr as well as Dan Lanning and Team will be in attendance!

Bracketology Update: Oregon moves up after win but Ducks still work to do Oregon Basketball: Where the Ducks stand in ESPN’s latest Bracketology DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks move up to a No. 11 seed in Joe Lunardi of ESPN’s most recent Bracketology.

A new era is coming for the Oregon Ducks — and the whole world of college football, really — in 2024, thanks to conference realignment and the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. With the death of the Pac-12 and the move to the Big Ten, Dan Lanning is now shepherding the Ducks into the new dawn, and based on the roster construction we’ve seen so far this offseason, he’s got the team well prepared. “I think the challenge in front of us is a lot of fun,” Lanning said. “I don’t think anyone gets into this profession and says ‘Give me the easy road.’ So being in a conference that has that competitive nature; that has really good football; that plays a physical brand of football, that’s something that I’m excited about.” Oregon Football: Dan Lanning details how Ducks will adjust to Big Ten DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning how his team will adjust to the Big Ten, and vice versa, going into the 2024 college football season. Go to the 35:55 mark for the interview with Dan Lanning. ‎The Ryen Russillo Podcast: Conference Title Picks, Harbaugh to the Chargers, and Belichick Finished With Daniel Jeremiah, Plus Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning on Apple Podcasts PODCASTS.APPLE.COM ‎Show The Ryen Russillo Podcast, Ep Conference Title Picks, Harbaugh to the Chargers, and Belichick Finished With Daniel Jeremiah, Plus Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning - Jan 26, 2024

West Linn product Jackson Shelstad hits ground running in freshman year with Oregon Ducks West Linn product Jackson Shelstad hits ground running in freshman year at Oregon WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Shelstad tied the Oregon freshman record for consecutive double-digit scoring games with 11 in a row. His early success is no surprise, say the people who aided Shelstad's development at...

Two of the best shooters in basketball are set to face each other in a unique competition at NBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu — a legend at the University of Oregon who now plays for the New York Liberty — will compete in a three-point shootout as part of the weekend of All-Star festivities Feb. 16-18. The rules of the competition aren’t set yet, but both players bring major pedigree from behind their respective arcs. Stephen Curry, Sabrina Ionescu to face off in 3-point shootout at NBA All-Star weekend WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Ionescu holds the record for a three-point contest score, and will take on Curry at All-Star weekend in Indianapolis.

The state of Oregon's OL room right now as the 2024 roster remains in flux Here's a rundown of Oregon's current tight end situation as the 2024 roster continues to take shape this offseason The state of Oregon's OL room right now as the 2024 roster remains in flux T.CO Here's a rundown of Oregon's current tight end situation as the 2024 roster continues to take shape this offseason

Big Ten reportedly settles on basketball schedule, tournament format for 2024-25 season Big Ten reportedly settles on basketball schedule, tournament format for 2024-25 season SATURDAYTRADITION.COM The Big Ten has settled on a basketball schedule layout, and conference tournament format as it gets ready to welcome 4 new members.

Recruiting Party: Ducks' visitor list highlighted by 5-star safety, 2025 QB commit The Oregon Ducks have been getting after it on the recruiting trail this past week, with their coaches flying all across the country and getting some face time with highly-rated prospects that they are after in the class of 2025. That will change this weekend, though, as some of those prospects take a trip to Eugene to check out the Oregon campus and visit the Ducks for their Junior Day this weekend. The list of visitors expected in Eugene is headlined by 5-star safety Faheem Delane, the No. 1 safety in the 2025 class. Here are the other players who Ducks Wire has confirmed will be in Eugene for the weekend: Recruiting Party: Ducks’ visitor list highlighted by 5-star safety DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks are hosting a long list of highly-ranked recruits this weekend for their annual Junior Day in Eugene.

Ducks pick up prediction to land No. 4 TE in 2025 class The Oregon Ducks coaching staff has been out on the recruiting trail over the past couple of weeks making stops to see highly-rated prospects across the country. While that was happening, though, they got a prediction to land one of the top players at his position in the 2025 class. On Wednesday, On3’s Chad Simmons logged a projection for 4-star tight end DaSaahn Brame to end up with the Ducks. Brame is rated by 247Sports as the No. 95 player in the 2025 class, and the No. 4 tight end available. Standing at 6-foot-6, 235 pounds, Brame is a massive body at the TE position, and he would offer elite upside as a pass-catcher. Oregon Recruiting: Ducks pick up prediction to land No. 4 TE in 2025 DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks have picked up a prediction to land 4-star TE DaSaahn Brame, the No. 4 TE in the 2025 class.