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Oregon Football Recruiting: Ducks Favorites To Land 4-Star Quarterback, Announcement Looms

The Oregon Ducks are favorites to land 4-star quarterback recruit Jonas Williams. Williams, a standout in the class of 2026, is fresh off a visit to Eugene and is ready to make his commitment.

Bri Amaranthus

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning runs during practice with the Ducks Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex in Eugene, Ore.
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning runs during practice with the Ducks Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex in Eugene, Ore. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK
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EUGENE - The Oregon Ducks are favorites to land 4-star quarterback recruit Jonas Williams. Williams, a standout in the class of 2026, is fresh off a visit to Eugene and is ready to make his commitment.

Williams would be an excellent addition to Oregon's 2026 recruiting class. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound quarterback finished with an impressive 5,933 yards and 70 touchdowns passing in his freshman and sophomore seasons.

The Lincoln-Way East (Illinois) prospect will announce his college commitment Saturday and is down to a final four of Alabama, LSU, Ohio State and Oregon.

Williams is rated the nation's No. 89 overall prospect and No. 9 quarterback in the class of 2026.

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning runs during practice with the Ducks
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning runs during practice with the Ducks Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex in Eugene, Ore. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK

Williams was a stand out prospect in Eugene at Oregon's "Saturday Night Live" last weekend. Just shy of 100 recruits for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 classes took to Autzen Stadium to participate in drills coached by the Oregon Football staff.

So far, Oregon coach Dan Lanning's 2026 class has two commitments: four-star Texas elite running back Tradarian Ball and Willamette (Oregon) four-star defensive lineman Tony Cumberland.

Also at "Saturday Night Live" was the No. 1 ranked 2026 prospect. Five-star wide receiverChris Henry Jr. remains committed to Ohio State, but the Ducks have been pushing for his flip.

"The environment was great!” Henry told On3. "And for me it’s the coaches and the people here that excites me. It’s different here for sure. They got something special here."

The Ducks begin their fall football practices on Wednesday in preparation for their inaugural season in the Big Ten conference. This week will be full of position competitions and early analysis... And just maybe, a commitment from Williams to join the Ducks.

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Bri Amaranthus
BRI AMARANTHUS

Bri Amaranthus is an Emmy-winning sports reporter with over 12 years of experience in television, radio, podcasting, and digital sports journalism. She has been with Sports Illustrated for four years, providing breaking news, exclusive interviews, and analysis on the NFL, college sports, and the NBA. Prior to joining SI, Bri hosted NBC Sports Northwest's prime-time television show, where she also served as the Oregon beat reporter and created content covering both the NBA and college sports. Throughout her career, Bri has achieved significant milestones, including covering major events like the NBA Finals, NFL playoffs, College Football Playoff, NCAA Basketball Tournament, NFL Draft, and the NFL Combine. She earned a D1 scholarship to play softball at the University of San Diego and won two state softball titles in high school in Oregon. In addition to her Emmy win for NBC's All-Star Coach special, she has received multiple Emmy nominations, highlighting her dedication and talent in sports journalism.

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