Oregon continues to strengthen Mater Dei pipeline with commitment from elite 2026 OT Kodi Greene

Oregon remains one of the hottest schools on the recruiting trail heading into the fall. The Ducks added to their top-ranked 2026 class on Monday, landing a commitment from elite four-star offensive tackle Kodi Greene.

The Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei product is currently a top-40 prospect and the No. 5 OT in the junior cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. While the addition of Greene is yet another big win for Dan Lanning and his staff, it also establishes another big point of emphasis on the trail for the Ducks.

Mater Dei continues to pump out elite talent on the field and is once again ranked as the preseason No. 1 high school program in the nation, according to the On3 Massey Ratings. Oregon continues to rake in plenty of the top Monarchs coming out of the storied program, spurning in-state USC, UCLA and others on a consistent basis.

The last two cycles have seen three Mater Dei prospects sign with Oregon: three-star IOL Lipe Moala (2023), three-star wide receiver Jack Ressler (2024) and four-star defensive lineman Aydin Breland (2024). Breland headlines the trio, as he finished as the nation’s No. 71 overall recruit last cycle.

Oregon’s 2025 class already features a pair of blue-chip Monarchs in four-star linebacker Nasir Wyatt and four-star running back Jordon Davison — both of whom are top-150 recruits overall. Greene is now in the mix as a headlining addition to the 2026 pledge list.

Oregon continues to strike a chord with Mater Dei’s finest

“When I was there for Junior Day, there was a different feeling about Oregon. Something felt different and it set them apart for me,” Greene told On3’s Chad Simmons about his decision. “The energy and the feeling were different. Oregon has been my top school since that visit.”

That feeling in Eugene has been a common theme when prospects talk about choosing Oregon. Mater Dei is one of the most notable high school programs in the nation, so players who sport the iconic red and white helmet are already finding something similar at the high school level, making the transition from Santa Ana Stadium to Autzen Stadium feel somewhat familiar.

“Oregon just felt like home. It is close to home, it is a beautiful place and my feelings about them grew over time,” Breland told On3 when choosing the Ducks over Georgia and Miami. “I Iove the green in Eugene, it always gives me home vibes and it is not too far from home. Oregon is a place I felt good at each time I visited and that put them over the top.”

“The program is stable, it is fresh, it is building, it is growing and I feel the vibe there. It is the right people for me to be around and the right environment for be in. I am ready to be a part of that Oregon program,” said Wyatt, who pledged back in May.

Lanning and his staff are ‘relentless’ recruiters

Chalk it up to NIL if you wish, but Lanning has continued to leave his mark as a recruiter entering year three as head coach in Eugene. He’s only after the best and those who fit the culture that’s being built on campus.

“Trying to be relentless in every area. I think everything matters right now, whether it’s your evaluation process, the way you connect, the relationships that you work to build. Just the persistency that it takes in recruiting now and that relationship building,” Lanning said when speaking with On3’s Steve Wiltfong at Big Ten Media Days last month.

“It doesn’t matter where somebody is located, if they’re the best fit — we always talk about best, not most convenient,” he said. “Oregon isn’t necessarily the most convenient place to get to, but if we’re the best at developing that position, the best at playing that position, then we want to make sure that we go get the best players.”

After signing the No. 3 class in the nation last cycle, the Ducks’ 2025 class currently checks in at No. 5, while the quartet of pledges in 2026 rank No. 1 early on. Oregon continues to rattle cages and win recruitments at a high level.