If there's an early winner on National Signing Day, it's oregon ducksmanaged to flip five-star cornerback Naeem Offord and five-star quarterback Jaron Keawe Sagaportele on Wednesday, adding two big pieces to an already talented 2025 recruiting class.
According to ESPN, Offord is the No. 4 recruit and the top cornerback in the Class of 2025. was being violated to ohio The Buckeyes haven't been since February, but it was clear this addition would be a tough addition for a number of blue-blooded programs after the five-star defensive back.
Over the summer, Offord took official visits to Ohio State, Auburn, Alabama and Oregon State and was considered a top five-star prospect heading into the fall. Offord had long been linked to the Tigers as he was the top recruit in the state of Alabama, but a big surprise was in store for head coach Dan Lanning and the Ducks on Wednesday.
A 6-foot-1, 185-pound cornerback, Offord is long for his size, has the ideal frame for the position, and possesses high-end athleticism and reaction time. Masu. Not only can Offord play well in man coverage, but the cornerback, who played at Parker High School in Alabama, has great ball skills to match his athleticism.
Oregon State is a logical destination for a cornerback, as it will lose five corners this offseason, including a top-three option, leaving plenty of opportunities for young players to land.
The Ducks have already signed five-star cornerback Brandon Finney and four-star cornerback Dorian Belew for their 2025 recruiting class, and Offord is on track to become the No. 2 recruiting class in the nation. He will take part in this match as the headliner. for a moment.
On offense, the Ducks acquired their second signal-caller in the 2025 class by releasing five-star quarterback Jaron Keawe-Sagaportele from the Cal Bears on National Signing Day.
The Ducks already had a commitment from quarterback Akili Smith Jr., who had verbally committed to join the program in July 2023, but are looking for a second signal-caller, including Saga Portele. has entered the market.
The five-star quarterback had been committed to Cal since July after taking an official visit in the summer, but his recruitment has since started to pick up in earnest, with schools like Georgia and Oregon joining the eleven. He offered and accepted an official visit in September.
In the end, the Hawaii native stayed on the West Coast, but moved on to Oregon State to join a quarterback room loaded with young talent.
The Ducks already have former five-star quarterback Dante Moore, who moved on last offseason in hopes of taking over the reins when Dillon Gabriel leaves this offseason.
They also added four-star quarterback Austin Novosad as part of the 2024 class, and currently have two quarterbacks in the 2025 class with Smith Jr. and Sagaportele.
Both Sagaportele and Offord contributed to one of the best recruiting classes in the country, with cornerback Brandon Finney, safety Trey McNutt, and two rookies in wide receivers Dacorien Moore and Dallas Wilson. Oregon State's total of five-star players will increase to six.
