This Summer has been a dream for the Oregon Ducks on the recruiting trail as it’s felt like any recruit the coaching staff has gone after has committed. Wide receiver filled out with top 50 recruits Dakota Guerrant and Xavier Sabb, Cornerback was filled by the elite duo of Hayden Stepp and Tae Walden Jr committing on the same day, and the offensive line group is deep.
While seemingly everything has gone right for the Ducks, one position was worth watching as Oregon entered the Summer without a defensive tackle on board. Thursday brought the commitment date for 4-star DT Brayden Parks in a pivotal battle for the Ducks on the recruiting trail.
Brayden Parks picking Notre Dame makes the DT outlook a crisis
On Thursday in a battle between Oregon and Notre Dame, Illinois native Brayden Parks committed to the Fighting Irish.
🚨BREAKING🚨 4-star DL Brayden Parks has committed to Notre Dame☘️Read: https://t.co/MxoJAyNBgzpic.twitter.com/YiLbjSHbrN
— Rivals (@Rivals) July 23, 2026
The Ducks made a strong push down the stretch for Brayden Parks, and looked to have the momentum at times, but in the end he’s heading to South Bend. The Fighting Irish have the advantage of being closer to home, and a track record of development to go with it…