REPORT: Oregon has early lead for 5-Star QB

RECRUITING FOOTBALL

5/23/20241 min read

Oregon Leads For Top QB Target

5-star 2026 QB Ryder Lyons was just on campus for an unofficial visit, and it seems to have gone really well. According to On3's Max Torres, Oregon looks to be the early front-runner for the 6-foot-3, 215-pound quarterback from Folsom, California.

Who is Oregon's Biggest Threat?

As of now, Oregon's biggest competition is USC. Lincoln Riley has a track record of developing QBs, so they should be viewed as a major threat. It's also worth noting that Lyons' brother is currently at USC. Nevertheless, Lyons is arguably Oregon's top 2026 QB target, and they look to be in a good position moving forward