This Summer on the recruiting trail has been unique for the Oregon Ducks compared to most recruiting cycles. While Oregon came into Sunday with 4 commitments from their 3 official visit weekends, everyone was waiting for Dan Lanning to go out and make the big splash everyone is used to seeing.
On Tuesday, that major splash arrived as wide receiver Dakota Guerrant decided to announce his commitment on The Pat McAfee Show. When the decision arrived, Dakota Guerrant picked Oregon marking a major win for Dan Lanning as he was clearly the Ducks top priority.
🗣🗣SCO DUCKS”Oregon was always my dream school”@DakotaGuerrant1#PMSLivehttps://t.co/hBObbDYfwSpic.twitter.com/qOtkh93enE
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 16, 2026
Dakota Guerrant reveals Oregon had the lead before his recruitment started
After announcing he was committing to Oregon on The Pat McAfee Show, Dakota Guerrant revealed why Oregon was the choice in the end. It turns out that Oregon had the advantage over Michigan before the Ducks likely even knew it.
This was always my dream school growing up. Then they started recruiting, it felt like family from the start. I just kept building things with them, and how they’re producing, things like that, I’ve kind of seen myself there from the start.Dakota Guerrant
Hearing that Dakota Guerrant grew up wanting to attend Oregon is great news as he truly wants to be in Eugene. Guerrant will arrive on campus ready to make an impact as he revealed he will enroll early after his Senior season, and he should get the Ducks’ standards…