Oregon Secures Multiple Five-Star 2026 Recruits Over Alabama, Washington

The 2026 college football recruiting cycle has seen significant activity with major programs securing top prospects, but also experiencing key losses. Oregon Ducks secured five-star defensive back Davon Benjamin and edge rusher Anthony ‘Tank’ Jones, the latter considered a major recruiting loss for Alabama, despite the Crimson Tide maintaining a strong class ranked No. 4 nationally. Georgia, currently holding the No. 1 recruiting class, lost a priority offensive lineman, Breck Kolojay, to USC, putting their top ranking under pressure. Auburn anticipated a pivotal recruiting day on August 1 for flipping verbal commits to written offers but saw no immediate impact, partly due to cautious offer strategies amid the new revenue sharing era. The new NCAA revenue sharing rules, effective July 1, have introduced financial transparency and budget caps, influencing recruiting tactics and limiting overbidding among programs. Overall, the recruiting landscape is marked by strategic adjustments and competitive battles among top programs to secure elite talent ahead of the December signing period.