With Oregon losing two key starters to the NFL, the addition of these freshmen will be pivotal in helping Oregon reach National Champion status.
Come June, the Oregon Ducks will have two of their superstar recruits arrive.
Five-star offensive tackle Immanuel Iheanacho and five-star wide receiver Jalen Lott will be the final two enrollees in Dan Lanning’s insanely stacked recruiting class.
The Ducks hold the second-best recruiting class, trailing only USC, who holds significantly more commits. However, based on recent history, USC is notorious for a high turnover rate.
Oregon, however, doesn’t seem to have that issue, as it has done a masterful job at keeping players such as quarterback Dante Moore, starting center Iapani Laloulu, defensive linemen A’Mauri Washington, Bear Alexander, linebacker Teitum Tuioti and defensive end Matayo Uiagalelei.
Both Iheanacho and Lott will have an opportunity for playing time, as Lanning isn’t shy of starting freshmen.
Last season, both running backs Jordon Davison and Dierre Hill Jr. were critical pieces for this program and helped Oregon in having a top-20 rushing attack in the FBS.
Additionally, wide receiver Dakorien Moore was a top recruit in the 2025 class, and ended up being fifth on the Ducks in receiving yards.
Moore finished the season with three receiving touchdowns on just under 500 yards, and 14.6 yards per catch.
Oregon will lose receiver Malik Benson and tight end Kenyon Sadiq to the NFL, which will elevate Moore and Lott, as well as Jeremiah McClellan and Jamari Johnson.
But Lott will add a lot of explosiveness to an already dynamic squad. He started as a track and field runner, running an 11.10 100-meter dash, which is equivalent to a 4.6 in a 40.
Oregon will quickly learn that he thrives on volume, which gives Lanning a little project to fit him in next to Moore – who is also a volume receiver.
However, if he does get an opportunity to play, don’t be surprised to see him line up in the slot. With his speed, and him not being the biggest guy, he is an ideal fit inside. Then whenever another opportunity arises, he’ll get a look on the outside.
Iheanacho is a different breed. A mammoth of a man, standing 6-foot-6, 345 pounds who has the ability to be one of the best run blockers in college football.
Given the opportunities the Ducks’ running backs have gotten, the rushing attempts per game may skyrocket from 36.6 with Iheanacho up front.
Because of his massive size, he will have an adjustment getting up to speed – and that can significantly hurt him early on in pass blocking. It happened with Kadyn Proctor, who has a similar build, and was slotted as the starting left tackle as a freshman, so don’t be surprised if it happens with Iheanacho too.
But as a run-blocker? He’s your guy. With his sheer power, it’s worth a look placing him at right tackle, but you will get your best bang for your buck if you slot him at guard.
Recruiting high end talent in Eugene isn’t a luxury, it’s an expectation. But what makes Lanning so special at recruiting, is his ability to retain his players.
So, if things work out with Lott and Iheanacho, you may be seeing these guys line up as Ducks for the next three-to-four years.
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