Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks have done it again. Lanning said last week that they were utilizing their bye week to go connect with some potential recruits, and apparently that paid off.
Oregon has flipped 2025 IOL Douglas Utu, the No. 4 ranked interior offensive lineman in the country according to On3, from the Tennessee Volunteers. It was predicted a week ago by On3’s Steve Wiltfong, and now it’s become a reality. Landing Utu is a massive win at a glaring position of need in Oregon’s 2025 recruiting class, and provides another blue chip talent as Oregon aims to close out another top-5 recruiting class.
“From day one, Coach Lanning, [offensive line] Coach [A’lique] Terry, and the entire staff made me feel like a priority,” he told On3 . “They were upfront, genuine, and showed real belief in my abilities. Their energy, transparency, and vision for how I fit into the program were clear, and they made me feel like I would truly be part of the Oregon family.”
“Coach Lanning is building an elite program at Oregon,” he said. “He’s creating a culture of toughness, discipline, and accountability, and you can feel that everyone is bought in. It’s exciting to be joining a program on the rise, and l know I’m stepping into a winning environment where excellence is expected every day.”