Other Guys Signing Day 2026

[StevensTechU]

Making a thread for comments on the classes for other schools around the region and country. When I can, I'll finish watching video of USC's, uw's and OSU's classes and offer an opinion of how they stack up.

Couple comments right now-

Penn State's class is an absolute mess. They signed two players in the class. The next coach is going to have his work cut out for him. For contrast, Michigan State also fired their coach and they signed 16 with three more committed.

The top 3 class were all non-SEC, with USC, Oregon, and Notre Dame topping the 247sports list. Crazy times. I don't know if I would have ever imagined a year where Oregon beats Alabama, Ohio State and Texas at recruiting ratings.

West Virginia has 47 commits. I have no idea what's going on there.

Asaad Chapman, a juco cornerback that visited Oregon in the last month, committed to UTSA. His brother plays there but it's nonetheless a great pick up for the mid-major.

[greenyellow]

Not sure how you swing 47 commits in a single class unless RichRod ran off half his roster and/or players absolutely hated playing for him.

Penn State (and their fans/boosters) may have just tanked their program worse than the Joe Pa/Sandusky scandal ever did. I don't think even hiring Matt Campbell at this stage is going to salvage things.

[Everythingsducky]

Penn State's class is an absolute mess. They signed two players in the class. The next coach is going to have his work cut out for him. For contrast, Michigan State also fired their coach and they signed 16 with three more committed.


Two is ridiculous for sure. But to be fair in comparison, Franklin took like what, 11 PSU recruits with him? And had a landing spot. Jonathan Smith has no new gig, so nowhere to take poached recruits with him.

[alxtw]

Is Oregon still recruitnig for LSU commit Deuce Geralds? Read he has postponed his signing until Friday, due to the coaching uncertainty at LSU.

[StevensTechU]

Below is a player-by-player commentary on the huskies' 2026 class. Overall takeaways are that their 12th ranked class has a lot of good players, not a lot of wasted scholarships, but also not a ton of immediate impact players or many surefire future NFL players. Would I trade some of Oregon's class for some of theirs? Yes I would. I think Oregon recruited better at cornerback, safety, defensive end/edge, wide receiver, and tight end. I think washington recruited better on the interior defensive line, running back and quarterback. I think the classes are comparable on the offensive line and linebacker. I liked the Sark classes that star-chased and while it worked out for a few players, they often ended up with massive roster holes because some guys were all hype. This is more akin to a Peterson class, unfortunately, and I would say it's probably appropriately rated as a top 10-15 class.

huskies 2026 class:

Kodi Greene (5 star) offensive tackle: Both nimble and strong. Looks like he added good mass his senior year. The one-time Ducks commit is a great looking prospect in the Josh Conerly mold. Really wish we could've held onto him.

Gavin Day (4 star) safety: Rangey, good speed. Could be the next Thieneman but hard to tell what his top end speed is like because he plays low competition in Nevada. I wouldn't hate it if he was a Duck but wouldn't be living and dying by his commit.

JD Hill (4 star) defensive tackle: Not a real big guy for his position (listed at 6'2, 275 but probably closer to 260) but he's a really good athlete. Think Matayo but more limited physical tools. I don't love him but would say good enough to be a Ducks recruit but certainly has some risk when projecting to the next level.

Brian Bonner (4 star) running back: I think Fisch has a type for running backs. Bonner is a tall (6+ foot) RB with room to put on plenty adequate mass. He's a smooth player who has sufficient albeit not amazing speed (11.22 100M PR as a junior, though he ran faster times as an underclassman). He's a football player, though - good hands, good feel in the hole, gets north and south fast. Good enough to be a Duck.

Derek Colman-Brusa (4 star) defensive end/defensive tackle: Oregon wanted Colman-Brusa pretty badly and just lost this recruitment battle straight up. He's got NFL measurables and plays violently. Not the high end athlete of some other guys but I would take him in a heartbeat.

Jordan Clay (4 star) wide receiver: The recruiting companies love to label every high school wide receiver a 4 star, which is their way of saying they have little-to-no confidence of projecting to the next level. Clay has really good size (6'4), good hands, is a bit slow, and is a good prospect for a top 25 team, but as mentioned, estimating the impact of WRs at the next level can be tough. Would accept as part of the Ducks' class but not terribly excited.

Trez Davis (4 star) wide receiver: Fine athlete. Fine hands. Fine size. Fine. Kind of prospect who could end up popping but also might end his career as the 3rd receiver at SDSU. Would be fine with having as a Duck as a filler as long as we got 1-2 better guys in the class.

Rahjon Duncan (4 star) cornerback: The Ducks actually offered Duncan late in the cycle so I'd watched his tape before. He fits the mold of a taller CB (6'1) who is physical, like Prysock and Davis on the existing uw roster. I feel similarly as Davis above - if he's the last guy in the class, I'd take him, but I won't be over the moon about it.

Mason James (4 star) wide receiver: Another example of how there are a million 4 star receivers. His tape looks good. Smaller guy who runs good routes and makes tough catches. Would compare to Mycah Pittman. Plenty good enough for Big Ten football but wouldn't be the prize of the Ducks' class.

Tufanua Ionatana Umu-Cais (4 star) defensive tackle: A plugger. I like him but not blown away by him. Not super mobile but looks like a strong kid who will only get stronger. I wouldn't hate having him as a Duck but I don't see him as a future NFL player. I might honestly move him to offensive guard if it was up to me.

Jeron Jones (4 star) cornerback: uw's equivalent of Azel Banag. He's a heady player with good ball skills and better instincts, who is limited physically. I'd take him as a Duck, just wouldn't be a headliner.

Derek Zammit (3 star) quarterback: I actually like this kid a good bit. Not likely to be an NFL player but I would compare him to Rutgers' Kaliakmanis, who was probably the best part of their team this year. As good of a prospect as Novosad was.

David Schwerzel (3 star) defensive end: Physically capable for P5 football but not an especially good athlete. I'd be a little disappointed if the Ducks went after him.

Ramzak Fruean (3 star) linebacker: A little surprised he's not a 4-star. I think he's going to be a multi-year starter but won't be elite and probably doesn't have an NFL upside because the speed/athleticism limitation, but he's a good player who I would take.

Dominic Harris (3 star) offensive tackle: Harris visited the Ducks on an official over the summer. At 6'8, 300+, I'm impressed by how well he moves for his size. I'd definitely take him and think in the latter part of his college career he could be really good.

Elijah Durr (3 star) cornerback: Decent feet but not a great overall athlete. Not good enough to be a Duck but I could see him being good enough late in his career to play. Reminds me of so many Oregon State DBs over the years who played big parts of good defenses as 4th and 5th year players.

Ezio Tokio (3 star) linebacker: Another guy with good size (6'4), good football skills, just maybe not a super high end athlete. I'd take him in an Oregon class, again, just wouldn't be a headliner.

Ansu Sanoe (3 star) running back: Not a Ducks-caliber player because his speed and athleticism just aren't where we ask our DBs to be. Big body (6'1, 230) who will probably be a goal-line back.

Sam Vyhlidal (3 star) tight end: He's a good player who would be a great pickup for OSU, but not the caliber of athlete and measurables that the Ducks go after for the tight end position.

Ksani Jiles (3 star) safety: Seems fine. Big Ten caliber prospect but probably mostly going to be a depth player, but who knows. Wish I could get more film to have more of an opinion. As is, I don't think I'd be a big proponent of the Ducks offering him.

Blaise LaVista (3 star) wide receiver: Many midwest receiving corps have been made out of players like this kid - 6'2, plus athlete but not elite, just gets open and fights for the ball. Won't go to the NFL but will be a dependable receiver if you put it in range to catch it. Not the kind of player Oregon goes for now, but through most of my Oregon fanhood I would have been more than OK with us taking him. I still wouldn't hate it.

Ah Deong Yang (3 star) interior offensive lineman: Not bad. Solid athleticism for a guard. Someone you keep in the program for 4-5 years to contribute late. Has good size and good tools. I'd be fine with taking him as long as we had time to let him develop but also recognize that NFL upside isn't there.

Ta'a Malu (3 star) defensive end: Another guy who good size, good athleticism, but not great traits of either. Similar analysis as Yang above.
Kekua Aumua (3 star) tight end: No film available.

[duck92]

Kekua Aumua is an interesting case study. He was committed to Florida, until a few days before signing day and then flipped to UW. Was he playing 3 d chess and thinking Fisch was going to the gators or was it coincidence?

[alxtw]

Below is a player-by-player commentary on the huskies' 2026 class. Overall takeaways are that their 12th ranked class has a lot of good players, not a lot of wasted scholarships, but also not a ton of immediate impact players or many surefire future NFL players. Would I trade some of Oregon's class for some of theirs? Yes I would. I think Oregon recruited better at cornerback, safety, defensive end/edge, wide receiver, and tight end. I think washington recruited better on the interior defensive line, running back and quarterback. I think the classes are comparable on the offensive line and linebacker. I liked the Sark classes that star-chased and while it worked out for a few players, they often ended up with massive roster holes because some guys were all hype. This is more akin to a Peterson class, unfortunately, and I would say it's probably appropriately rated as a top 10-15 class.

huskies 2026 class:

Kodi Greene (5 star) offensive tackle: Both nimble and strong. Looks like he added good mass his senior year. The one-time Ducks commit is a great looking prospect in the Josh Conerly mold. Really wish we could've held onto him.

Gavin Day (4 star) safety: Rangey, good speed. Could be the next Thieneman but hard to tell what his top end speed is like because he plays low competition in Nevada. I wouldn't hate it if he was a Duck but wouldn't be living and dying by his commit.

JD Hill (4 star) defensive tackle: Not a real big guy for his position (listed at 6'2, 275 but probably closer to 260) but he's a really good athlete. Think Matayo but more limited physical tools. I don't love him but would say good enough to be a Ducks recruit but certainly has some risk when projecting to the next level.

Brian Bonner (4 star) running back: I think Fisch has a type for running backs. Bonner is a tall (6+ foot) RB with room to put on plenty adequate mass. He's a smooth player who has sufficient albeit not amazing speed (11.22 100M PR as a junior, though he ran faster times as an underclassman). He's a football player, though - good hands, good feel in the hole, gets north and south fast. Good enough to be a Duck.

Derek Colman-Brusa (4 star) defensive end/defensive tackle: Oregon wanted Colman-Brusa pretty badly and just lost this recruitment battle straight up. He's got NFL measurables and plays violently. Not the high end athlete of some other guys but I would take him in a heartbeat.

Jordan Clay (4 star) wide receiver: The recruiting companies love to label every high school wide receiver a 4 star, which is their way of saying they have little-to-no confidence of projecting to the next level. Clay has really good size (6'4), good hands, is a bit slow, and is a good prospect for a top 25 team, but as mentioned, estimating the impact of WRs at the next level can be tough. Would accept as part of the Ducks' class but not terribly excited.

Trez Davis (4 star) wide receiver: Fine athlete. Fine hands. Fine size. Fine. Kind of prospect who could end up popping but also might end his career as the 3rd receiver at SDSU. Would be fine with having as a Duck as a filler as long as we got 1-2 better guys in the class.

Rahjon Duncan (4 star) cornerback: The Ducks actually offered Duncan late in the cycle so I'd watched his tape before. He fits the mold of a taller CB (6'1) who is physical, like Prysock and Davis on the existing uw roster. I feel similarly as Davis above - if he's the last guy in the class, I'd take him, but I won't be over the moon about it.

Mason James (4 star) wide receiver: Another example of how there are a million 4 star receivers. His tape looks good. Smaller guy who runs good routes and makes tough catches. Would compare to Mycah Pittman. Plenty good enough for Big Ten football but wouldn't be the prize of the Ducks' class.

Tufanua Ionatana Umu-Cais (4 star) defensive tackle: A plugger. I like him but not blown away by him. Not super mobile but looks like a strong kid who will only get stronger. I wouldn't hate having him as a Duck but I don't see him as a future NFL player. I might honestly move him to offensive guard if it was up to me.

Jeron Jones (4 star) cornerback: uw's equivalent of Azel Banag. He's a heady player with good ball skills and better instincts, who is limited physically. I'd take him as a Duck, just wouldn't be a headliner.

Derek Zammit (3 star) quarterback: I actually like this kid a good bit. Not likely to be an NFL player but I would compare him to Rutgers' Kaliakmanis, who was probably the best part of their team this year. As good of a prospect as Novosad was.

David Schwerzel (3 star) defensive end: Physically capable for P5 football but not an especially good athlete. I'd be a little disappointed if the Ducks went after him.

Ramzak Fruean (3 star) linebacker: A little surprised he's not a 4-star. I think he's going to be a multi-year starter but won't be elite and probably doesn't have an NFL upside because the speed/athleticism limitation, but he's a good player who I would take.

Dominic Harris (3 star) offensive tackle: Harris visited the Ducks on an official over the summer. At 6'8, 300+, I'm impressed by how well he moves for his size. I'd definitely take him and think in the latter part of his college career he could be really good.

Elijah Durr (3 star) cornerback: Decent feet but not a great overall athlete. Not good enough to be a Duck but I could see him being good enough late in his career to play. Reminds me of so many Oregon State DBs over the years who played big parts of good defenses as 4th and 5th year players.

Ezio Tokio (3 star) linebacker: Another guy with good size (6'4), good football skills, just maybe not a super high end athlete. I'd take him in an Oregon class, again, just wouldn't be a headliner.

Ansu Sanoe (3 star) running back: Not a Ducks-caliber player because his speed and athleticism just aren't where we ask our DBs to be. Big body (6'1, 230) who will probably be a goal-line back.

Sam Vyhlidal (3 star) tight end: He's a good player who would be a great pickup for OSU, but not the caliber of athlete and measurables that the Ducks go after for the tight end position.

Ksani Jiles (3 star) safety: Seems fine. Big Ten caliber prospect but probably mostly going to be a depth player, but who knows. Wish I could get more film to have more of an opinion. As is, I don't think I'd be a big proponent of the Ducks offering him.

Blaise LaVista (3 star) wide receiver: Many midwest receiving corps have been made out of players like this kid - 6'2, plus athlete but not elite, just gets open and fights for the ball. Won't go to the NFL but will be a dependable receiver if you put it in range to catch it. Not the kind of player Oregon goes for now, but through most of my Oregon fanhood I would have been more than OK with us taking him. I still wouldn't hate it.

Ah Deong Yang (3 star) interior offensive lineman: Not bad. Solid athleticism for a guard. Someone you keep in the program for 4-5 years to contribute late. Has good size and good tools. I'd be fine with taking him as long as we had time to let him develop but also recognize that NFL upside isn't there.

Ta'a Malu (3 star) defensive end: Another guy who good size, good athleticism, but not great traits of either. Similar analysis as Yang above.
Kekua Aumua (3 star) tight end: No film available.

Very fun read and thanks for taking the time.

[StevensTechU]

Oregon State is a little less time consuming because, as it stands, it's a ten-member class. I think the ratings services largely did it justice but there are some guys who could be good players down the line, and some of the best prospects are among the lowest rated in the class.

Oregon State class of 2026.

Cynai Thomas (3 star) wide receiver: Thomas is a good athlete who doesn't have the straight line speed of some OSU receivers in the past, but shows good hands and should do well in Corvallis. He's the kind of player who could be the third receiver in a three player class for the Ducks. I would compare him as a prospect to Isaah Crocker, who was a 4* signee for the Ducks in 2019.

Jameson Powell (3 star) wide receiver: Powell was an Ole Miss commit until the Lane fiasco in the last few weeks. On tape, he's a small guy with alright speed, alright athleticism, and makes the catches he's supposed to. Definitely not an Oregon caliber kid, but in the new Pac-12/old MWC, would be a solid roster addition.

Lance McGee (3 star) linebacker: I should use air-quotes for "linebacker." At 6'0 and 195ish pounds, McGee looks like a high 3 star running back, 3 star safety, or 2 star linebacker. If he can cover well, I'd put him at safety and if he can't, his future looks like it's at running back. Not an Oregon caliber player based on size or speed or athleticism but not a bad pickup for the Beavs depending on position (bad if linebacker).

Jeremiah Brown (3 star) linebacker: Brown is a linebacker, no air quotes. He's a good developmental pickup for the Beavers who needs to fill out but has a 6'3 frame to do it. He plays with good leverage, isn't a plus athlete but plenty good enough for the level of football. Not a Ducks caliber player but I think can contribute for Oregon State a few years in.

Jesse Legree (3 star) cornerback: There's a little bit of a trend in this class of unheralded guys from powerhouse high schools (Folsom CA, Allen TX, St Frances MD), as Legree comes from St Frances in Maryland, which is the same school as Oregon's Ify Obidegwu. Like the uw list, the order I am reviewing in is from 247sports' highest rated to lowest rated, and I point that out because Legree is so far the best athlete of the bunch despite listed 5th and I would almost go as far as to say I expect him to return kicks/punts for the Beavers, not just think he might. The challenge will be whether you play him full time on offense or defense, as he's probably 5'7-5'9. Not a Ducks caliber player but so far one of my favorites for the Beavs.

Kai Wheaton (3 star) cornerback: Kai isn't going to the NFL like his father, Oregon great Kenny Wheaton, but he's a good cornerback who was a 3 year starter for a powerhouse program. Kai's limitation isn't instincts or size, it's just that he's not a high end athlete. Good player, though.

Jayden Pradgett (3 star) wide receiver: Jayden is teammates at Folsom (CA) with Jameson Powell. To the extent that his measurables are to be believed, they're fantastic- 6'5, 37" vertical, 4.60 40. Those would get you on the roster of virtually anywhere in the country. I think he's closer to a 4.7, but if he can learn to use his size then it will hardly matter. It looks like he possesses good hands, runs good routes, and I would think he would be a high 3* or even low 4* given his physical traits. He'd have a shot with the Ducks and will hopefully be a good developmental (he's super skinny) player with the Beavs.

Caleb Metzner (3 star) defensive end: I'm curious what the story is here. Metzner plays in Alabama and was a signing day flip from South Alabama. On film, he looks like a really solid pickup. He's really a plus athlete who was a thousand yard receiver on offense this year, and could easily play tight end in college. I suppose there could be a question as to his size (6'2-6'3, 215) which is fine for edge players (Teitum Tuioti was listed at 6'3, 220 coming out of high school), but his athleticism and flexibility are great for this level and I could have easily seen him go to a Big 12 program or some Big Ten programs. Not sure if he's an Oregon player given how we've recruited the position recently, but good get.