This article covers the latest news in the recruiting world, including huge pickups for Oregon and the top schools for some of the nation’s top-rated recruits.
Top 175 Player Xadavien Sims Makes Decision
2024 Durant High School (OK) four-star DL Xadavien Sims announced his commitment to Oregon last weekend. He chose the Ducks over Oklahoma, Vanderbilt, TCU, and Michigan State. The six-foot-three, 275-pound DL is currently ranked as the #152 overall player (#22 DL) in the nation and the #1 overall player out of Oklahoma according to 247sports.
https://twitter.com/XadavienS/status/1660030264125292546
He joined the #6 recruiting class in the 2024 cycle as the 13th commitment. Dan Lanning is brewing something special in Eugene as he continues to bring in elite talent in his second season. Xadavien brings power and explosiveness to the defensive line group. He shows flashes of being a tremendous player that looks to bring Oregon back into the national championship contention.
The Top RB in the Nation is Down to Five
2025 IMG Academy (FL) four-star running back Anthony “Turbo” Rogers trimmed his list of 23 offers down to five on Sunday. Auburn, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Oregon were the schools that made the cut.
https://twitter.com/anthonykrogers/status/1660376342003589127
The five-foot-eight, 185-pound running back is currently ranked as the #33 overall player (#1 RB) in the nation and #8 overall player out of Florida, according to 247sports. This past season, he put up solid numbers across the stat sheet rushing for 1,626 yards and 22 touchdowns, averaging 8.7 yards per carry, along with eight catches for 219 yards and two receiving touchdowns. He will be announcing his commitment on June 2nd.
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Top 50 WR pledges to Oregon
2024 San Jacinto (CA) four-star WR Dillon Gresham announced his commitment to Oregon on Monday. He chose the Ducks over Washington, Arizona, Colorado, and others.
https://twitter.com/dillon_gresham/status/1660692112747409412
The six-foot, 175-pound receiver held 14 offers before pledging to Dan Lanning and the Ducks. He brings pure athleticism and speed to the Oregon offense. This past season he put up 2,051 yards receiving with 31 touchdowns. That kind of production coming to Eugene will create nightmares for opposing defenses at the college ranks.
Early Commitment from 2026 Cornerback
2026 IMG Academy (FL) cornerback Ksani Jones made his commitment to the Miami public on Monday. He chose the Hurricanes over Ole Miss, USC, LSU, and others.
https://twitter.com/iam_Ksanijiles/status/1660783749372706816
The five-foot-eleven-and-a-half, 175-pound cornerback is currently not rated on any recruiting database, but his offer list is no joke. He came off a recent visit to Miami (FL) last Friday before announcing his commitment a few days after. It is still early in the elite athlete’s recruiting process, and we will see if he stays with the Hurricanes in the future.
Top Tennessee OL Announces Top Schools
2024 Fred J Page High School (TN) four-star OL Ronan O’Connell has over 30 offers before trimming down his list to Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Clemson on Tuesday.
https://twitter.com/RonanOConnell72/status/1661066997961048069
The 6-foot-5, 275-pound offensive lineman is currently ranked as the 29th OL in the nation and the 7th overall player out of Tennessee according to Rivals. He is set to take an official visit to all three schools next month, starting with Clemson the first weekend (June 2nd-4th), with Wisconsin (June 9th-11th) and Tennessee (June 23rd-25th) to follow. Tennessee is the rumored favorite of the three schools. There is no official timeline of his decision but we could see an announcement coming soon from the top offensive lineman out of Tennessee.
