On Monday, after months of anticipation, high school quarterback prospect Jared Curtis committed to the University of Georgia over Oregon. The Ducks have a talented quarterback room, but none entered Autzen Stadium with the hype Curtis has surrounding him.

Curtis is the consensus No. 1 quarterback (No. 2 overall player) in the class of 2026. His 247Sports Composite rating of 0.9980 would have ranked third-best in program history, behind only edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux (0.9987 in 2019) and receiver Dakorien Moore (0.9981 in 2025).

As a junior in 2024, Curtis won Tennessee’s Nashville Christian School the Division II-A state championship. He was named Tennessee’s Mr. Football and MaxPreps’ Tennessee Player of the Year after completing 179 of 255 passes for 2,830 yards and 40 touchdowns while throwing only three interceptions.

On3’s Charles Power called Curtis an “elite arm-talent with creative playmaking ability”, while 247Sports’ Andrew Ivins saw “elite pocket-passing abilities”, “slick athleticism” and “a powerful base” in the 6’4, 225-pound high schooler.

Curtis committed to Georgia in March 2024, but decommitted in October of that year in order to take further visits. He named Georgia and Oregon as his two finalists in February 2025 and made his official decision on Monday.

“Go Dawgs! Let’s roll,” Curtis said on Instagram following the decision.

This marks the latest in a series of recruiting losses for Oregon, who recently lost out on four-star receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt (Ohio State) and four-star cornerback Elbert Hill (USC). 

However, plenty of big fish remain. The nation’s No. 1 overall prospect, offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, will decide between Oregon, Georgia, Ohio State and the University of Miami on May 13. Ryder Lyons, 247Sports’ No. 6 overall player and No. 3 quarterback, has also been linked to the Ducks, though the timeline for his decision is not known.

Thankfully, the Ducks currently have several options at quarterback. Dante Moore has three years of eligibility remaining, but has yet to be named the starter over fellow redshirt sophomore Austin Novosad. The Ducks also added a four-star passer last year in freshman Akili Smith Jr. 

Oregon’s 2026 recruiting class now ranks No. 20 nationally according to 247Sports. However, Cantwell’s choice could soon change that number, and there’s plenty of time for further change before National Signing Day cements rosters on Feb. 4, 2026.

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The 2025 NFL Draft continued on Friday, with rounds two and three broadcasting from Green Bay, Wisconsin. Among the 70 players drafted were four Ducks: tight end Terrance Ferguson, defensive end Jordan Burch, defensive tackle Jamaree Caldwell and quarterback Dillon Gabriel.

Ferguson was the first Duck to be drafted Friday and the third overall behind Derrick Harmon (No. 21 to Pittsburgh) and Josh Conerly Jr. (No. 29 to Washington). Ferguson was selected with the No. 46 overall pick by the Los Angeles Rams, who should be a good fit for the 6’5, 247-pound rookie. 

Ferguson’s speed and run-after-catch abilities should allow Rams head coach Sean McVay (who was tight ends coach for the Washington Redskins from 2011-2013) to maximize his involvement across a variety of formations. 

Ferguson now becomes the second-highest-drafted tight end in Ducks history behind Russ Francis (who was drafted at No. 16 in 1975 and technically graduated from Oregon State). Ferguson also holds Oregon’s tight end records for career receptions (136) and receiving touchdowns (16).

In the third round, the Arizona Cardinals used pick No. 78 to take Burch. His selection marked the third in a string of defenders taken by the Cardinals, who selected Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolen in the first round and then took Michigan cornerback Will Johnson in the second round.

Burch, who stands 6’4 and 279 pounds, recorded 8.5 sacks, 31 total tackles and five pass deflections as a Duck in 2024. His speed, athleticism and consistent tackling give him positional versatility along the defensive line, which should make him an excellent complement to Nolen on Arizona’s revamped defense.

Also selected in round three was Caldwell, who the Los Angeles Chargers chose with the No. 82 overall pick. This offseason, the Chargers released defensive end Joey Bosa and lost defensive tackle Poona Ford to the Rams in free agency, leaving them desperate for bodies on the defensive line. 

At 6’2 and 322 pounds, Caldwell provides the interior size and run-stopping ability which Los Angeles has been looking for. The addition will surely be popular among fans of former Duck and current Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.

Then, at Pick No. 94, the Cleveland Browns drafted Gabriel. The move came as a surprise to many given the availability of projected first-round pick Shedeur Sanders, but it’s an ideal result for Gabriel. 

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson re-tore his Achilles tendon in January of this year, and had struggled mightily to that point following a swarm of off-the-field issues. He’s expected to miss significant time in 2025, which could open the way for Gabriel – who stands 5’11 and 205 pounds – to see the field.

Gabriel left Oregon as the all-time collegiate leader in games started (63) and total touchdowns (189). He led the Ducks to a 14-0 regular season record in 2024, which included a Big Ten Championship win over Penn State. He’ll provide poise and consistency to a Browns franchise whose quarterback history has been sorely lacking in either.

The 2024 NFL Draft saw a program-record eight Ducks drafted, but that record may only last one year. Six Ducks have already been drafted, with several more likely to be drafted across the remaining four rounds. Likely selections include linebacker Jeffrey Bassa, receiver Tez Johnson, running back Jordan James and offensive tackle Ajani Cornelius, among others.

The 2025 NFL Draft will conclude tomorrow, April 26, with rounds four through seven beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

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Dante Moore’s ascension to his presumed role as Oregon’s starting quarterback has been a journey three years in the making. Although the April 26 spring game won’t count as Dante’s first Oregon start, it may give us a look ahead at the future of the Ducks’ offense: The potentially lethal connection between Dante and true freshman wide receiver Dakorien Moore (no relation).

Dante was rated the class of 2023’s third-best quarterback prospect and fourth-best overall player by 247Sports. When the five-star recruit committed to Oregon in July of 2022, it seemed as if a beautiful and prosperous relationship was blossoming before Ducks fans’ very eyes.

On Dec. 19, 2022, two days before Early National Signing Day, the breakup happened. Dante flipped his commitment to UCLA and signed his letter of intent.

There were a variety of factors that led to the split. Dante was reportedly enticed by the professional experience of Bruins head coach Chip Kelly and was also concerned by the recent  departure of Oregon’s then-offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham, who left a month earlier to become Arizona State’s head coach.

Dante also wanted to start as a freshman and believed UCLA’s planned 2024 transition to the Big Ten would help his brand. “The TV time and exposure is going to be great for me to market myself as being a quarterback and being an athlete at this point,” Dante said to ESPN following the switch.

Unfortunately, things didn’t go exactly as planned in Los Angeles. 

Dante started five games (Weeks 2-7) for UCLA in 2023, of which the Bruins won three. Although he showed flashes of greatness (17 of 27 for 290 yards and 3 touchdowns in Week 2 earned him Pac-12 Freshman of the Week), Dante generally struggled as a true freshman.

Dante finished his rookie season with five starts and nine total appearances. Though he led redshirt sophomore Ethan Garbers in attempts, completions and passing yards (114 of 213 for 1,610 yards compared to Garbers’ 98 of 146 for 1,136 yards), Garbers’ completion percentage of 67.1% far outpaced Dante’s less impressive 53.5%. Both players threw 11 touchdowns, but Dante’s nine interceptions dwarfed Garbers’ three.

Dante could have chosen to stay in Los Angeles for another season, where with a little development, he’d likely have beaten out Garbers for the starting job. However, sweeping coaching and roster changes were imminent for UCLA, so Dante entered the transfer portal in November 2023.

A month later, he officially transferred to the University of Oregon. He then redshirted in 2024, preserving his three remaining years of eligibility. Now a 6’3, 210-pound redshirt sophomore, Dante is widely expected to be Oregon’s quarterback of the future.

“Bo Nix was a Heisman finalist. Dillon (Gabriel) was a Heisman finalist. We have guys that have come here and performed that are really high-level. Dante has all those abilities,”  head coach Dan Lanning said before also noting the talents of fellow Oregon quarterback Austin Novosad. “I’m excited to see what (Dante) does, but he knows and I know he hasn’t done it yet.”

Though Lanning hasn’t publicly committed to a starting quarterback, former Ducks receiver Tez Johnson made his feelings on Dante apparent at last season’s Rose Bowl media day.

“Dante Moore? He’ll be a Heisman finalist next year, 100%,” Johnson said. “It’s something you ain’t seen yet. That boy can throw a ball like no other. I’ve never seen anything like it. He’s so ready.” 

If Dante does indeed raise college football’s most prestigious individual award on Dec. 13, it will almost certainly be the result of a dynamic partnership with college football’s next great freshman wide receiver prospect: Dakorien Moore of Duncanville, Texas.

Dakorien originally committed to Louisiana State University in August of 2023, before even playing his senior year at famed Duncanville High School. However, in April of 2024, Dakorien decommitted from LSU. He then made four official visits across four weekends, the last of which saw him travel to Eugene for a visit with the Ducks on June 21, 2024.

Less than three weeks later, Dakorien committed to Oregon. His 247Sports Composite ranking of 0.9981 made him the second-highest-rated prospect in program history behind only 2022 first-round pick Kayvon Thibodeaux (rated 0.9987 in 2019).

“The reason I chose Oregon is because I want to be different,” Dakorien told 247Sports’ Mike Roach following his commitment. “I want to be a part of something legendary. I see coach Lanning building a program that will win a national championship.”

College football’s four major recruiting services (ESPN, 247Sports, On3 and Rivals) unanimously named Dakorien the best wide receiver prospect in the class of 2025. The 5’11, 182-pound sensation was described by 247Sports’ Gabe Brooks as an “ultra-productive receiver who provides high-volume consistency and explosive playmaking.” 

Dakorien’s high school tape is chock-full of highlights, but none come close to topping his game-winning reception at this year’s Polynesian Bowl all-star game. With the score tied 21-21 and less than two minutes remaining, Dakorien’s Makai team lined up at their own 25-yard line with a chance to lead a game-winning drive. Instead, they only needed one play.

Dakorien ran a deep post route over the middle. Fifty yards downfield, he leapt into the air, extending between two defenders to make a mind-blowing one-handed reception. Dakorien then stuck the landing, shrugged off a tackle, made both defenders miss and sprinted 25 yards down the sideline for the kind of touchdown you’d struggle to replicate in a video game.

Historically, college fans wait at least a year to see a new receiving recruit play on Saturdays. Most freshmen redshirt their first year, allowing them to improve for a season without sacrificing eligibility. However, the 2024 season saw several true freshmen wideouts make a difference at the highest level. 

17-year-old Ryan Williams couldn’t stop going viral at the University of Alabama, and Oregon fans won’t soon forget what Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith accomplished against the Ducks in 2024. Now, Ducks fans are hoping Dakorien can make a similar impact.

According to Dante, who assumed a leadership role this offseason, Dakorien is already “stepping up” in the locker room. Dante also vouched for the freshman’s abilities on the football field.

“He’s doing what’s advertised,” Dante said of Dakorien following spring practice on April 10. “He’s true to his talent.”

Dakorien holds Dante in the same high regard. 

“I think (Dante) will win the Heisman this year,” Dakorien said on The Pivot Podcast with Ryan Clark.

Saturday’s spring game will offer Ducks fans an exciting chance to see their stars of the future in action. However, the spring game divides the Ducks into the Green and Yellow teams, which could temporarily separate the two Moores. Even if Dante and Dakorien don’t play together this spring, it seems only a matter of time until No. 5 and No. 1 first combine for six points.

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Welcome back to Parsons’ Profiles, the NFL Draft countdown series where I examine the professional future of one Duck per day until the 2025 NFL Draft begins on April 24. Yesterday, I discussed tackle Ajani Cornelius. Today, we’ll explore the collegiate career and professional potential of senior defensive tackle Jamaree Caldwell.

Caldwell was born in Newberry, SC. He entered the collegiate scene as an unranked prospect after spending most of his high school career on Newberry High School’s offensive line. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Caldwell lost a scholarship to Hutchinson Community College in Kansas, so he moved a few counties over and found a spot with Independence Community College. Ironic.

In four games with Independence, Caldwell tallied seven tackles, three tackles for loss and half a sack. In July 2022, he officially transferred to the FBS, where he found a home with the University of Houston Cougars.

Despite facing improved competition, Caldwell continued to make waves. As a sophomore, he notched 11 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks in nine games. He’d then earn second-team All-Big-12 honors as a junior by tallying 27 tackles, 8.5 TFLs and 6.5 sacks.

Caldwell’s increased success earned the attention of Oregon’s defensive staff. When Caldwell entered the portal in Dec. 2023, the Ducks came calling.

“They were the only team that kept it real with me,” Caldwell said of Oregon. “I wanted to show my versatility; they said they were gonna throw me at the nose position and the 3-technique.”

As he’d hoped, Caldwell got to mix up his lineups during his one season as a Duck. According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), Caldwell took 167 snaps at nose tackle and 334 snaps in a more traditional defensive tackle role.

Though Caldwell lined up all over Oregon’s defensive front, his role in Eugene remained constant. Paired alongside elite interior pass-rusher Derrick Harmon, Caldwell took on a more run-focused playstyle. 

Caldwell secured 29 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble and three pass deflections as a Duck. Though he failed to record a sack, he tallied 22 hurries, six more than he’d gotten across two seasons at Houston.

2024 was also Caldwell’s third-straight season with a PFF run defense grade above 80, his first with a pass rush grade above 70, and his first with an overall defensive grade above 80.

When versatile production like that comes from a player standing 6’2 and 332 pounds, the NFL is bound to take notice. However, it remains to be seen where Caldwell will end up, which could determine his positional use at the highest level.

“I feel like my best spot would be (at the) 3-technique, but honestly I don’t care,” Caldwell said at this past winter’s Senior Bowl. “Throughout the years, I’ve shown that I can play all positions.

Despite his pass-rushing ability, most teams will likely try Caldwell out at nose tackle. Thankfully for Caldwell, there are multiple NFL teams looking for such a player in this year’s draft.

According to Mike Klis of Denver’s 9News, the Denver Broncos have scheduled a Top-30 visit with Caldwell for sometime this week. Caldwell was also one of 30 prospects to meet with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder projects Caldwell as a fifth-round pick, but I could see him being drafted sooner. CBS’s Pete Prisco made Caldwell the official captain of his “Better-Than Team”, which consists of players Prisco thinks are underrated by most scouts.

I’d have to agree with Prisco here. Calldwell’s size and adaptable skillset are tantalizing aspects to his game, and the multiple Top-30 visits he’s scheduled indicate that teams may be aware of his potential. Plus, he’s shown the ability to compete against increasingly tough collegiate competition.

I see Caldwell as a pretty safe fourth-round pick. He’s already got the mass and positional versatility to be a flexible backup who’ll see increased use in short-yardage scenarios. With a little development, I think he could be an impactful starter on the defensive interior for years to come.

Tomorrow, Parsons’ Profiles will break down an explosive Duck who’s likely seeking to follow in the footsteps of his Oregon predecessor and former teammate.

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The guest coaches for April 26’s spring football game have been revealed. On Monday, the Oregon Ducks football team announced on social media that former head coach Mike Bellotti and New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez will face off against Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving and former head coach Rich Brooks.

Oregon’s spring game is an annual tradition, but until recently, guest coach appearances were few and far between. However, since the debut of head coach Dan Lanning in 2022, former Oregon players returning as guest coaches has become a new tradition. 

This year’s returning players, Gonzalez and Irving, both transferred to Oregon in 2022. Gonzalez was a junior who’d started two years for Colorado, while Irving had seen solid rotational use as a true freshman at Minnesota.

Gonzalez and Irving both made instant impacts during the 2022 season. Gonzalez earned first team All-Pac-12 honors after recording 51 tackles, seven passes defensed and four interceptions, while Irving tallied 1,357 scrimmage yards and eight total touchdowns.

Gonzalez was drafted 17th overall by the Patriots in 2023. His promising rookie season was cut short by injury, but Gonzalez rebounded in 2024. He recorded 59 tackles, 11 passes defended and two interceptions, a performance which earned him second-team All-Pro honors.

Meanwhile, Irving stayed with the Ducks in 2023. His 1,593 scrimmage yards and 13 touchdowns earned him second-team All-Pac-12 honors and a spot on the Buccaneers, who drafted him in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Though initially seen as a rotational piece, Irving found great success in Tampa Bay. He finished his rookie season with 1,514 scrimmage yards and eight rushing touchdowns, ultimately earning a spot on the Pro Football Writers of America (PWFA) All-Rookie team.

Irving and Gonzalez will be partnered up with legendary Oregon head coaches Brooks and Bellotti, respectively. This will be the first spring game under Lanning to feature former Oregon coaches.

Brooks coached at Oregon from 1977 to 1994 and is widely credited with building the foundation that resulted in later program success. Though his career record with the Ducks was a modest 91-109-4, Brooks departed for the Los Angeles Rams with the most wins and postseason appearances in school history.

Bellotti, who took over for Brooks in 1995 after five seasons as offensive coordinator, broke both of those records. After going 116-55 and winning two Pac-10 titles across 14 seasons with the Ducks, Bellotti became the school’s athletic director in 2009, making way for yet another legendary coordinator-turned-coach in Chip Kelly. Bellotti was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014.

The rosters for April 26’s 1 p.m. spring clash haven’t been announced yet, so we don’t know exactly who the two player-coach pairings will be calling plays for. However, Oregon’s roster is full of talent, so fans will be expecting some competitive fun when the 2025 Spring Game kicks off inside Autzen Stadium.

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The Loyola Marymount University Lions (17-20, 2-0 WCC) handed the No. 6 Ducks (35-4, 9-1 Big Ten) a painful 5-3 upset loss in Eugene’s Jane Sanders Stadium on Monday afternoon.

“We just didn’t do enough today,” head coach Melyssa Lombardi said postgame. “We’ve got to go back and debrief a little bit and figure out why that happened.”

Oregon rode into Monday’s one-game affair on a wave of momentum. The Ducks had won their last nine games, and most recently bagged three home wins over a talented Michigan Wolverines squad (27-12, 6-4 Big Ten).

Though Loyola Marymount entered Jane Sanders Stadium with a losing record, the Lions stood on the verge of newfound momentum. They’d recently swept conference competitors Oregon State (14-15, 0-2 WCC) in a shortened two-game away series. Sunday’s clash between the two West Coast Conference competitors was cancelled due to weather.

Sophomore right-hander Taylour Spencer started on the mound for the Ducks. She entered Monday’s contest with a 3-1 record and a 1.95 ERA across 32.1 innings pitched. On the mound for the Lions was redshirt freshman right-hander Angela Carrera, who had yet to record a win or loss in three previous appearances.

Oregon held LMU hitless to start the first inning, allowing the Ducks to quickly impose their own offense. Senior Kai Luschar reached first base on balls to open the Ducks’ first half-inning and promptly stole second. Moments later, Luschar crossed home when fellow senior Paige Sinicki singled on a bunt which LMU failed to field properly.

Sinicki then stole second herself, which marked a program-best 127 total stolen bases this year. She later scored on an RBI groundout from sophomore Katie Flannery to make the score 2-0 after one inning.

“Our speed on the basepath gives us opportunities to win every single game,” Lombardi said.

The Lions battled back in the second, and tallied a pair of extra-base hits to right field and ultimately converted both into runs. Freshman third baseman Emma Gutierrez knocked a two-run homer into left field, which made the score 4-2 Lions. With LMU surging, Oregon switched Spencer for Lyndsey Grein, who earned a strikeout to close the inning.

In the bottom of the third, Luschar earned another walk and got another steal. That steal, her 42nd of the season, broke Suzie Barnes’ record for single-season steals. Luschar then cruised home from second following a deep flyout from Rylee McCoy to make it 4-3 Ducks.

“Kai is a senior and she’s walking away on her own terms,” Lombardi said of Luschar’s record-breaking season. “It’s such a big accomplishment.”

Despite allowing a run, LMU fought back. Sophomore Kealani Caster homered to left in the top of the fourth to reestablish the Lions’ two-run lead. Junior righty Lindsay O’Dell took over for Carrera on the mound and held Oregon scoreless in the following half-inning.

Neither team would score in the fifth inning, and Grein forced three flyouts in a scoreless top of the sixth. Oregon advanced a runner to second base in the bottom of the sixth, but the Ducks were unable to capitalize, as DH Stefini Ma’ake lined out to center field.

With two on and one out in the seventh, Luschar grounded to LMU shortstop Analiah Lummus, who tossed the ball to third to hold baserunners. Senior righty Jessica Hubbard stepped in for O’Dell with one out remaining. With Hubbard on the mound, Sinicki flew out to center field, finalizing a 5-3 Lions victory.

O’Dell earned the win for LMU, pushing her season record to 9-10. Spencer was given the loss and now sits at 3-2 on the year. Hubbard earned the save — her fourth of the season.

“Will we grow from this? 100 percent,” Lombardi said. “I know this game right here will do big, big things for us. I hate for this to happen, but we weren’t good enough today.”

The Ducks will travel to Minneapolis later this week for a three-game series with the Minnesota Golden Gophers (14-23, 3-10 Big Ten). Friday’s series opener is set to air at 3:00 p.m.

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To fans of the 2014-15 Ducks, Oregon’s 41-21 defeat at the hands of the Ohio State Buckeyes felt all too familiar. 

In the 2015 National Championship, Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott demolished Oregon’s defense on the ground, tallying 246 yards and four touchdowns to secure a 42-20 victory and ruin Oregon’s dreams of a national title.

Almost 10 years later, in the 2025 Rose Bowl, true freshman wideout Jeremiah Smith put on a similarly game-breaking display. His seven receptions for 187 yards and two receiving touchdowns – all but 26 yards of which came in the first half – gave Oregon no chance to establish any defensive momentum.

“He attacks the ball in the air as well as any receiver I’ve seen,” Oregon head coach Dan Lanning said of Smith. “The guy’s NFL-ready, he’s that special.”

Smith, who stands six-foot-three and 215 pounds at just 19 years old, made his presence known immediately. Just one minute into Ohio State’s opening drive, Smith got the ball in his own backfield and blasted past two Oregon defenders for a 45-yard touchdown catch, effectively setting the tone for what was to come.

In the second quarter, Smith struck again. On second down at Oregon’s 43-yard line, quarterback Will Howard found a wide-open Smith for as easy of a touchdown as the pair has had all year.

Howard was subject to criticism following Ohio State’s midseason 32-31 loss to Oregon, in which he erroneously ran out of time while attempting to move his offense further into field goal range. However, Howard slayed his demons in Pasadena, going 17/26 through the air for 319 yards and three touchdowns in what was maybe his best showing all season.

Also effective was Ohio State’s run game. TreVeyon Henderson carried the ball eight times for 94 yards and two touchdowns, including a 66-yard touchdown on the first play of the Buckeyes’ sixth drive. Quinshon Judkins was solid as well, tallying 17 carries for 85 yards.

“They were clicking on all cylinders,” Lanning said. “We didn’t really have the ability to stop them.”

Oregon’s 2025 recruiting class is currently ranked the nation’s seventh-best by 247Sports. The Ducks currently have 17 commitments, though that number is sure to change during the Early Signing Day window, which spans from Wed., Dec. 4 to Friday, Dec. 6. 

Oregon’s slated to bring in some serious speed, including four five-star recruits with track backgrounds. This is a look at where Oregon stands with those four speedsters.

Dakorien Moore – Wide Receiver, Duncanville High School (Duncanville, TX)

There are 13 recruits, including one receiver, rated as five-star prospects by all four major recruiting sites (247Sports, On3, ESPN and Rivals). That receiver is Duncanville superstar Dakorien Moore, who recorded 71 catches for 1523 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior in 2023. Standing 5-foot-11 and 182 pounds, Moore has continued to impress through 12 games as a senior. 

He performed incredibly against fellow Texas powerhouse DeSoto this October, taking nine catches for 230 yards and four touchdowns. Moore’s track star speed (10.40s 100m, 21.70s 200m as a junior) and dangerous elusiveness caused 247Sports analyst Gabe Brooks to project him as a future first-round NFL Draft pick. 

Moore officially shut down his commitment on Nov. 21 and is poised to become Oregon’s second-highest rated recruit of all time (0.9982 on 247Sports Composite) behind only Kayvon Thibodeaux (0.9987 in 2019).

Dallas Wilson – Wide Receiver, Tampa Bay Tech High School (Tampa, FL)

Dallas Wilson is rated a five-star prospect by 247Sports (0.9883 Composite), which ranks him the No. 3 receiver and No. 3 recruit from Florida. According to 247Sports’ Andrew Ivins, Wilson “should be viewed as one of the top pass catchers in the 2025 cycle given his big-play capabilities and rare physical features.” 

Wilson, whose 6-foot-3 frame makes him a dangerous downfield target, has been committed to the Ducks since January 2023. However, the high school track star (11.00s 100m) recently took two consecutive visits with the University of Florida Gators (7-5, 4-4 SEC).

Trey McNutt – Safety, Shaker Heights High School (Cleveland, OH)

Trey McNutt’s five-star 247Sports ranking (0.9860 Composite) sees him ranked the nation’s No. 2 safety and the No. 2 player in Ohio. McNutt has the versatility and athleticism required to play over the top, down closer to the box or even at nickelback. His ability as a sprinter (10.82s 100m and 21.77s 200m as a sophomore) makes him an even more appealing prospect. McNutt, who committed to Oregon in August, was in attendance for the team’s recent 49-21 domination of Washington (6-6, 4-5 SEC) and looks ready to make big plays as a Duck.

Brandon Finney – Cornerback, McDonogh School (Owings Mills, MD)

Brandon Finney, who’s ranked as a five-star by 247 Sports (98 rating on 247Sports), represents a dangerous blend of athleticism and top speed on the outside. At 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds, Finney boasts an impressive 11-foot broad jump and track speed (10.85s 100m, 21.84s 200m) to match. 

He recorded three interceptions as a junior and has picked off another four passes this season. According to 247Sports’ Hudson Standish, Finney’s “combination of physical and athletic traits allows him to bully receivers of all shapes and sizes as a press-man corner.” 

Though Finney committed to Oregon in June of this year, he’s been heavily linked to Penn State, where he took a midseason visit. However, Finney was back in Eugene during the Ducks’ recent Week 13 bye. It appears Oregon vs. Penn State, who will meet in Dec. 7’s Big Ten Championship Game, will also be battling on the recruiting trail this December.

The 2024-25 season marks Dana Altman’s 36th as a Division I head coach and his 15th as the head coach of Oregon’s men’s basketball program. Over his previous 35 seasons as a head coach, Altman has solidified his status as a college basketball legend.

Altman began his head coaching career as Marshall University’s head coach in 1989 and became head coach at Kansas State University a year later. He led the team to a March Madness appearance in the 1992-93 season but soon moved again, taking over at Creighton University before the 1994-95 season.

After finally earning a winning record in the 1997-98 season, Altman’s career took off. The Creighton Bluejays appeared in five straight NCAA tournaments between 1999 and 2003 and won the Missouri Valley Conference Title in 2001-02. 

Altman would make two more NCAA tournament appearances with Creighton in 2005 and 2007, but never took the team past the Round of 32. He departed Creighton for the University of Oregon before the 2010 season, leaving the Bluejays with a career record of 327 wins and 176 losses. Greg McDermott, who’s coached Creighton ever since, begins the 2024-25 season only two wins shy of Altman’s program-best total.

Altman is also Oregon’s all-time winningest coach, holding an even better record of 349-152. He’s also the winningest coach in Pac-12 Tournament history (25-9) and is tied with former Arizona head coach Lute Olson for the most Pac-12 Championship titles with four.

However, those tournament records, as well as Oregon’s status as the last-ever Pac-12 men’s basketball champions, are now part of a closed chapter in history. Altman knows that any future tournament success, be it conference or postseason, will only come following a successful season of Big Ten basketball.

For Altman, who guided Oregon through the 2018 introduction of the transfer portal and the 2021 introduction of NIL rights, Oregon’s conference shift is another change, and has left the Ducks at a potential disadvantage in comparison to the Big Ten’s prior members.

“Those teams only have to make one trip, so I don’t think it’s that big of a deal for them,” Altman said of those schools journeying west to play the division’s four ex-Pac-12 newcomers. Although Oregon will make five trips east, Altman doesn’t think the change will affect his players too harshly either.

“Fortunately, [the trips are] spaced out,” Altman said. “It will be more travel than usual, but we’re making some arrangements to make it as comfortable as possible for our guys.” 

Oregon has three non-conference matchups remaining before its Dec. 4 Big Ten debut at USC. Altman’s Ducks will have plenty of things to work on in the meantime.

During Oregon’s Media Day, Altman repeatedly stressed the need for a different team mindset. “They all wanna score, they all wanna shoot the three, but we gotta get them to guard and rebound a lot more than what we’ve been doing,” he said.

Altman named that strategy as the key to Oregon’s last season, which saw them win the last-ever Pac-12 Tournament and advance to the NCAA Round of 32. “It wasn’t like we were scoring all the time. We had some good offensive outbursts at times, but defensively we just finally limited some possessions and started rebounding the ball better,” Altman said of last year’s postseason success.

Altman is an Oregon hoops legend. Now, he’s preparing to lead the Ducks against new challenges in the Big Ten Conference. But if history is any guide, Altman’s Ducks will be winning games and appearing in postseasons for as long as he continues to call the shots.

After winning eight games in a row with no rest, the undefeated Oregon Ducks will now enjoy a much-deserved bye week. Oregon’s players will use their bye week for rest and recuperation, but the grind never stops for Ducks fans. Here are three games Oregon fans should watch during the team’s Week 13 bye.

No. 5 Indiana (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten) @ No. 2 Ohio State (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten), 9:00 a.m. PST

If you only watch one more game of regular-season college football this year, make sure it’s this one. The game will be this season’s fifth between two teams ranked in the AP Poll’s Top-5, and its winner will most likely be in Indianapolis on Dec. 7 for the Big Ten Championship game.

Led by sixth-year senior quarterback Kurtis Rourke and first-year head coach Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers enter Week 13 alongside Oregon and Army as one of three remaining undefeated FCS teams. As a result, Indiana recently signed Cignetti to an eight-year, $72 million-dollar contract extension. 

Though their strength of previously-played schedule ranks 106th, Indiana has beaten nine of ten opponents by 14 or more points. The Hoosiers are two wins away from playing a Big Ten Championship game in their state capitol for the first time.

Unfortunately for the Hoosiers, they’ll be fighting an uphill battle in Columbus. Ohio State leads the nation in points allowed per game (10.3) and is second in yards allowed per game (250.8). Their season’s only blemish — a 32-31 loss at Oregon in October — is easily the nation’s best loss of the season. 

Despite their success, the Buckeyes’ future is unclear. Assuming No. 4 Penn State (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) wins out, Ohio State will need to do the same to secure a Big Ten Championship berth.

No. 16 Colorado Buffaloes (8-2, 6-1 Big 12) @ Kansas (4-6, 3-4 Big 12), 12:30 p.m. PST

Remember last year, when Oregon fraud-checked Colorado 42-6 in front of the whole country? Colorado does. Now, 14 months later, head coach Deion Sanders and the Buffs are contenders for a Big 12 title. 

Sanders’ son Shedeur, who currently leads the nation’s No. 7 passing offense (322 yards per game), will likely be the first quarterback drafted in April. Heisman favorite cornerback and wide receiver Travis Hunter is also making headlines as perhaps the most effective two-way player of all time. 

Meanwhile, the Jayhawks enter this Week 13 showdown riding the momentum of two straight ranked wins, first over No. 16 Iowa State and most recently at then-undefeated No. 6 BYU. The Jayhawks must win out if they want to secure bowl game eligibility. 

No. 7 Alabama (8-2, 4-2 SEC) @ Oklahoma (5-5, 1-5 SEC), 4:30 p.m. PST

For all that Oregon head coach Dan Lanning has done, he hasn’t beaten Washington, and he hasn’t beaten Kalen DeBoer, who coached the Huskies for two seasons before becoming head coach of Alabama’s Crimson Tide this offseason. Though Alabama struggled in October — losing twice to Vanderbilt and Tennessee — it’s since rebounded, winning its last three games by a combined score of 128-20. 

With newfound momentum on their side, the Tide are alive and kicking in the SEC Championship and CFP Playoff races.

Their opponents this weekend? Not so much. After starting 3-0, Oklahoma has lost five of its last seven. Though they won’t be competing for an SEC Championship appearance or playoff berth, the Sooners are one win from bowl eligibility and have two remaining chances to get there. 

Will Oklahoma finally find some success, or will the Tide keep rolling towards the postseason?