The Oregon Ducks have a ton riding on this weekend. It's arguably the biggest game in Autzen Stadium history, it's a matchup that will see the winner almost undeniably leave the weekend as the No. 1 team in the country, and the winner will have a fast track to the Big Ten Championship game and a bid to the College Football Playoffs.
This game is huge, but the ramifications off the field have the potential to shape the next few years of Oregon football.
The Ducks are preparing to host a slew of top recruits in each of the next three recruiting classes. Let's take a look at who will be in the building.
Key targets in attendance
There will be several key targets in attendance on Saturday for the Oregon vs Ohio State matchup. Oregon will hope to impress with the atmosphere and on-field product to help woo them over.
Jahkeem Stewart, DL 2025
Easily the biggest name still on the board, Jahkeem Stewart recently reclassified to the 2025 class and is the biggest chip yet to fall. Oregon is battling with LSU, Ohio State, and USC as his other finalists, and this marquee matchup will be a huge opportunity for Oregon to show him what his future in Eugene could look like.
Na'eem Offord, CB 2025
Stewart isn't the only recruit that will be in town that shares interest between Oregon and Ohio State. Na'eem Offord, the 5-star No. 1 cornerback in the country that is currently committed to Ohio State, will be in town. This will be Offord's third visit to Eugene this year.
Kaleb Burns, LB 2025
Oregon is bringing in Kaleb Burns, a 4-star linebacker that is currently committed to Baylor. They currently have an offer to Burns, who, according to On3, has had this date circled on his calendar.
Kendre Harrison, TE 2026
Looking ahead to the 2026 recruiting class, which Oregon is already off to a hot start in, they'll have the nation's No. 1 tight end and 5-star recruit Kenre Harrison in the building on Saturday.
Brock Harris, TE 2026
Behind Harrison, Brock Harris is the nation's No. 2 tight end in the 2026 class. According to On3, the early prediction has Harris committing to the Ducks, but things are far from settled. Harrison was at Oregon's Saturday Night Live event in July.
Related: Final predictions for No. 2 Ohio State at No. 3 Oregon in prime time Big Ten matchup
2027 early names to watch
Oregon is also inviting some top names that will be in the 2027 recruiting class, including the country's top tight end Mark Bowman, 4-star linebacker Kaden Henderson, and Oregon native (from my alma mater West Linn High School) and No. 4 cornerback in the country Josiah Molden, among others.
Oregon's top commits will be in attendance
Not only will the Ducks be looking to add new names to the fold, they'll have some of their top commits in the building as well. Dakorien Moore, the nation's No. 1 wide receiver in next year's recruiting class that stunned everyone by choosing the Ducks, will be in attendance, along with 5-star defensive back Trey McNutt and 4-star cornerback Dorian Brew, who the Ducks are trying to keep from flipping to Ohio State. Oregon will also have a handful of offensive linemen commits like Douglas Utu, Alai Kalaniuvalu, and Demetri Manning.
Related: Oregon’s one underrated defensive star could win the game for Ducks against Ohio State in new Big Ten rivalry
Follow along all year for more Oregon Ducks coverage on A to Z Sports. You can find me on X @JonHelmkamp , as well as follow our main page @AtoZSportsNFL for all the latest news.
Local News
Comments / 0