Oregon football national signing day preview: What needs have Ducks addressed?

Posted by author January 22, 2025 Football

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Though the last official signing period for the 2025 college football season arrives Feb. 5, it should be fairly uneventful for an Oregon football team that did most of its work in the fall and during the early signing period in December.

The Ducks signed all but one of their 21 committed recruits during the early signing period and have been active in the transfer portal to address needs ahead of the 2025 season with nine portal commitS.

Two of those signees have already left the Oregon football program however in four-star quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and five-star receiver Dallas Wilson.

Sagapolutele, who flipped his commitment from Cal on signing day in a surprising move Dec. 4, signed with the Ducks and enrolled early to practice with the Ducks ahead of the Rose Bowl. Shortly after the Ducks’ loss, Sagapolutele entered the transfer portal and committed to Cal, citing that he didn’t feel like “a main priority” at Oregon.

Wilson, signed with the Ducks but asked for a release from his financial aid agreement shortly after signed with Florida. Wilson reportedly sought closer proximity to home in Tampa, Florida, due to the health of a family member.

That brought Oregon’s 2025 class to 20 with one player still left to sign. Here’s a look at that class and what needs the Ducks have already addressed ahead of this fall.

Who has already enrolled from Oregon football’s 2025 recruiting class?

Twelve recruits from Oregon’s 2025 class had chairs labeled with their names at practices in Southern California ahead of the Rose Bowl, signifying that they enrolled early to participate in Rose Bowl practices, including former signee Sagapolutele. With his departure, 11 players are left from that group that should be available for spring practices.

Dorian Brew, defensive back
Trey McNutt, defensive back
Nasir Wyatt, linebacker
Matthew Johnson, edge rusher
Vander Ploog, tight end
Ziyare Addison, offensive line
Demetri Manning, offensive line
Douglas Utu, offensive line
Akili Smith Jr., quarterback
Jordon Davison, running back
Cooper Perry, wide receiver

Who has signed with Oregon football’s 2025 recruiting class?

Though they could still potentially enroll before spring practices and have missed bowl game preparation, eight players are signed and committed to play for Oregon in 2025. Among that group is a pair of five-star athletes in No. 4 overall player Dakorien Moore (receiver) and No. 10 overall Na’eem Offord (defensive back).

Dakorien Moore, wide receiver
Na’eem Offord, defensive back
Brandon Finney, defensive back
Dierre Hill, running back
Alai Kalaniuvalu, offensive line
Gavin Nix, linebacker
Zac Stascausky, offensive line
Tobi Haastrup, edge rusher

Who hasn’t signed but is committed to Oregon football?

Only one player currently committed to the Ducks did not sign in December: Eugene native and Sheldon High star kicker Rocco Graziano. The 6-foot-2, 200 pound kicker is ranked seventh nationally by 247Sports’ composite ranking, was a perfect 70 for 70 on his PATs this past season and has a career-best field goal of 46 yards.

Who has announced a transfer to Oregon football in the portal?

Oregon football has nine commitments from the transfer portal, with most coming in positions of high need. The crown jewel is former Purdue star safety Dillon Thieneman, who was present at practices ahead of bowl prep for the Rose Bowl in Southern California. Needing to replace several players on the offensive line, the Ducks have three experienced players led by Isaiah World, and they picked up Tulane running back Makhi Hughes to step in for Jordan James’ departure.

Emmanuel Pregnon, offensive line
Makhi Hughes, running back
Malik Benson, wide receiver
Bear Alexander, defensive line
Isaiah World, offensive line
Jamari Johnson, tight end
Alex Harkey, offensive line
Theran Johnson, defensive back
Dillon Thieneman, defensive back

Alec Dietz covers University of Oregon football, volleyball, women’s basketball and baseball for The Register-Guard. You may reach him atadietz@registerguard.com and you can follow him on X@AlecDietz.