The 2026 recruiting cycle was extremely successful for head coach Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks, as they reeled in the No. 2-rated class per 247 Sports buoyed by the signing of five five-stars. It continues a string of the Ducks bringing in highly-rated recruiting classes under Lanning, as they finished No. 4 in 2025 and No. 3 in 2024.The recruits have made a difference on the field as well, with a bevy of freshman headlined by cornerback Brandon Finney Jr., wide receiver Dakorien Moore and running back Jordon Davison making instant impacts on the field this season. As is the nature of college football in 2025, the clock moves quickly. With 21 players signed as part of the 2026 class and preparations beginning for the Ducks’ eventual College Football Playoff appearance, the staff is already looking ahead to the 2027 class.Lanning has proven that he’s going to go after all just about every elite recruit; here are the five-stars to watch for in the 2027 class.CB John Meredith III247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9988)247 Sports National Ranking: 1247Sports Position Ranking: 1Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Meredith has been offered by Oregon.OT Mark MatthewsUA Next All-America game 🤝 @STA_FootballCongrats to Julius Jones Jr., Mark Matthews, and Zayden Gamble. Well deserved recognition, see you in Orlando 🌴😎 #UANext@julius_jones_@mark95matthews@ZaydenGamble1pic.twitter.com/fyi0MqG9yL— Billy Tucker (@TheUCReport) November 18, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9986)247 Sports National Ranking: 2247Sports Position Ranking: 1Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Matthews has not been offered by Oregon.CB Joshua DobsonGo check out my JR SZN TAPE😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 @DC15sports@SC_DBGROUP@JibrilleFewell@the_real_GP@ZLendyak@JamaleFoster@CoachSweeting@Coach_Swagg4@SWiltfong_@samspiegs@TomLoy247@ChadSimmons_@247recruiting@adamgorneyhttps://t.co/EmL1p3t8wz— 5⭐️Joshua Dobson (@JoshDobsonDB) November 8, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9979)247 Sports National Ranking: 3247Sports Position Ranking: 2Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Dobson has not been offered by OregonOT Kennedy Brownhttps://t.co/ay9Yc8KUGbFull Sophomore season Highlights!started every game at right tackle 602 snaps played 0 pressures allowed 1 sacks allowed 1st team all district I WILL BE BACK 💯 pic.twitter.com/2p70hBXcIh— Kennedy Brown 5⭐️ OL (@Kennedybrown75) December 18, 2024247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9973)247 Sports National Ranking: 4247Sports Position Ranking: 2Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Brown has been offered by Oregon.DL Jalen Brewster247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9973)247 Sports National Ranking: 5247Sports Position Ranking: 1Commitment/Recruitment: Committed to Texas Tech. Brewster has been offered by Oregon.WR Jamier Brown247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9972)247 Sports National Ranking: 6247Sports Position Ranking: 1Commitment/Recruitment: Committed to Ohio State. Brown has been offered by Oregon.RB Kemon Spell247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9970)247 Sports National Ranking: 7247Sports Position Ranking: 1Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Spell has been offered by Oregon.EDGE DJ Jacobs 247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9969)247 Sports National Ranking: 8247Sports Position Ranking: 1Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Jacobs has been offered by Oregon.WR Monshun Sales247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9968)247 Sports National Ranking: 9247Sports Position Ranking: 2Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Sales has been offered by Oregon.IOL Maxwell HillerMaxwell Hiller is a 5-star and the No. 7️⃣ overall prospect in the updated SC Next Jr. 300 @HillerMaxwellA high level competitor with who has power, flexibility, and strong technique that makes him one of the top prospects in the country. pic.twitter.com/6RGPxBdER7— Billy Tucker (@TheUCReport) November 13, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9964)247 Sports National Ranking: 10247Sports Position Ranking: 1Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Hiller has been offered by Oregon.EDGE Zyron Forstall2027 New Orleans (LA) Jesuit EDGE Zyron Forstall ⁦@ZyronForstall⁩ pic.twitter.com/jigsZhSPIx— Andrew Hattersley (@AndrewHatts) June 9, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9959)247 Sports National Ranking: 11247Sports Position Ranking: 2Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Forstall has not been offered by Oregon.WR Easton Royal247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9948)247 Sports National Ranking: 12247Sports Position Ranking: 3Commitment/Recruitment: Committed to Texas. Royal has been offered by Oregon.OT Cooper HackettWeek 1-3#Boomerpic.twitter.com/ZF61FS2caE— Cooper Hackett (@CooperHackett65) September 26, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9936)247 Sports National Ranking: 13247Sports Position Ranking: 3Commitment/Recruitment: Committed to Oklahoma. Hackett has not been offered by Oregon.RB David Gabriel Georges247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9936)247 Sports National Ranking: 14247Sports Position Ranking: 2Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Georges has been offered by Oregon.OT Caden MossCheck out my full season highlights of my sophomore year❗️🏆 @CoachDDuggan@shayhodge3@h3_Performance@MacCorleone74@ChadSimmons_@SWiltfong_@adamgorney@TomLoy247@samspiegs@DemetricDWarrenhttps://t.co/WgR0VLcR1H— Reggie Harper Jr. (@Reggieharper70) December 3, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9928)247 Sports National Ranking: 15247Sports Position Ranking: 4Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Moss has not been offered by Oregon.S Honor Fa’alave-JohnsonHonor Fa’alave-Johnson was a major riser in the updated SC Next Jr. 300 earning his fifth star and coming at No. 14 overall in the nation 🙌 @HonorFaalaveHe now ranks as the No. 1 safety and No. 1 prospect in California. https://t.co/wJKIvPjdcHpic.twitter.com/DY1TsbHPQt— Billy Tucker (@TheUCReport) November 14, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9926)247 Sports National Ranking: 16247Sports Position Ranking: 1Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Fa’alave-Johnson has been offered by Oregon.WR Nick Lennear247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9917)247 Sports National Ranking: 17247Sports Position Ranking: 4Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Lennear has been offered by Oregon.EDGE Anthony SweeneyTop 100 Michigan EDGE target Anthony Sweeney (@TankManBeast) had the game winning sack for Good Counsel #GoBluepic.twitter.com/Mie98TrsYP— “EJ Holland” (@EJHollandOn3) October 18, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9913)247 Sports National Ranking: 18247Sports Position Ranking: 3Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Sweeney has been offered by Oregon.TE Ahmad Hudson247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9913)247 Sports National Ranking: 19247Sports Position Ranking: 1Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Hudson has been offered by Oregon.EDGE Chris WhiteheadAlabama has extended an offer to 2027 5 ⭐️ EDGE Chris Whitehead (@chriswhiteheadz).Whitehead plays for Lloyd C. Bird High School in Chesterfield, VA. He is listed at 6-foot-5, 210 pounds.As his film shows, Whitehead is a versatile edge defender that flashes a lot of potential… pic.twitter.com/8SvHXvB9MJ— Brody Smoot (@BrodySmoot) May 12, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9907)247 Sports National Ranking: 20247Sports Position Ranking: 4Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Whitehead has not been offered by Oregon.LB Cooper Witten247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9906)247 Sports National Ranking: 21247Sports Position Ranking: 1Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Witten has been offered by Oregon.IOL Albert SimienVs Nish..Follow him @Albert_Simien33He’s just getting started. pic.twitter.com/RUP3k3Uj87— nikkie (@mrssimien23) October 28, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9898)247 Sports National Ranking: 22247Sports Position Ranking: 2Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Simien has not been offered by Oregon.ATH Xavier Sabb247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9895)247 Sports National Ranking: 23247Sports Position Ranking: 1Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Sabb has been offered by Oregon.LB Kaden HendersonMidseason Tape, missed 2 games but had;30 tackles 8tfls 5 sacks 3ffhttps://t.co/EyIjy09cTm@TomLoy247@Andrew_Ivins@ChadSimmons_— Kaden Henderson (@KadenHenderson_) September 26, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9894)247 Sports National Ranking: 24247Sports Position Ranking: 2Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Henderson has been offered by Oregon.QB Kavian Bryant247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9887)247 Sports National Ranking: 25247Sports Position Ranking: 1Commitment/Recruitment: Committed to Bryant. Bryant has been offered by Oregon.QB Elijah Haven247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9883)247 Sports National Ranking: 26247Sports Position Ranking: 2Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Haven has not been offered by Oregon.IOL Kaeden PennyBREAKING: Elite 2027 OT Kaeden Penny has Committed to Oklahoma, he tells me for @rivalsThe 6’4 280 OT from Bixby, OK chose the Sooners over Ohio State & LSUHe’s ranked as the No. 34 Recruit in ‘27 (per Rivals)“All in Baby Boomer Sooner!!”https://t.co/zF3wK2z1rbpic.twitter.com/tbe9Z22TDz— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) September 25, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9882)247 Sports National Ranking: 27247Sports Position Ranking: 3Commitment/Recruitment: Committed to Oklahoma. Penny has not been offered by Oregon.IOL Ismael CamaraTHAT WAYYYY⛓️ pic.twitter.com/r591NmmdCx— 5🌟Ismael’’FrenchFreak’’Camara (@Only1_iscamara) December 4, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9880)247 Sports National Ranking: 28247Sports Position Ranking: 4Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Camara has been offered by Oregon.S Tory Pitman IIICouple regular season highlights. @TomLoy247@GregSmithRivals@TimVerghese@CentralEaglesFB@RingsNthingsCA@s_kwilli32@CoachMattRhule@HuskerFootballhttps://t.co/C0J42NQUKi— Tory Pittman III (@ToryP_3) October 30, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9876)247 Sports National Ranking: 29247Sports Position Ranking: 2Commitment/Recruitment: Committed to Nebraska. Pitman has been offered by Oregon.CB Donte WrightLong Beach Poly 2027 CB Donte Wright, a Georgia commit, drawing the assignment of Cathedral 2027 WR Quentin Hale pic.twitter.com/vwScrSJp0S— Tracy McDannald 📎 (@Tracy_McDannald) July 12, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9853)247 Sports National Ranking: 30247Sports Position Ranking: 3Commitment/Recruitment: Committed to Georgia. Wright has been offered by Wright.WR Kesean Bowman247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9850)247 Sports National Ranking: 31247Sports Position Ranking: 5Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Bowman has been offered by Oregon.S Chance Gilbert247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9845)247 Sports National Ranking: 32247Sports Position Ranking: 3Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Gilbert has not been offered by Oregon.EDGE Jaiden Bryant, @Irmo_Football Jaiden Bryant scoop and score. Yellow Jackets lead 20-0 with 2:22 left in the second quarter. pic.twitter.com/4iKPiHLcvF— Columbia Star Sports (@StarSportsFeed) November 29, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9844)247 Sports National Ranking: 33247Sports Position Ranking: 5Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Bryant has not been offered by Oregon.DL Marcus Fakatou2025 Season Highlights!@OLuFootball@ChrisWardOL@GregBiggins@BrandonHuffman@adamgorney@ChadSimmons_@PGregorian@K12Elite@TheUCReport@SWiltfong_@TomLoy247@BlairAngulopic.twitter.com/YGyVD0yNn3— Marcus Fakatou 🇹🇴 (@MarcusFakatou) November 7, 2025247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9843)247 Sports National Ranking: 34247Sports Position Ranking: 2Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Fakatou has been offered by Oregon.RB Landen Williams-Callis247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9841)247 Sports National Ranking: 35247Sports Position Ranking: 3Commitment/Recruitment: Uncommitted. Williams-Callis has been offered by Oregon.S JayQuan Snell247Sports Composite Rating: 5-star (0.9839)247 Sports National Ranking: 36247Sports Position Ranking: 4Commitment/Recruitment: Committed to Texas A&M. Snell has been offered by Oregon.Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions.This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: Introducing the 5-stars to know in the class of 2026