5-star safety Trey McNutt signs with Oregon Ducks

Shaker Heights (Ohio) five-star safety Trey McNutt has signed with Oregon.

McNutt is the nation’s No. 31 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is the No. 2 safety in the class and the No. 2 recruit from the state of Ohio.

The 5-foot-11.5, 183-pound McNutt chose Oregon over Ohio State, Texas A&M, USC and Florida on Aug. 3.

“Coach (Dan) Lanning he’s a good coach and he’s different,” McNutt told On3 in August. “He’s different than most college head coaches. Really Coach Lanning and I just connected and you can tell he’s going to be a big-time coach in the future.

“Coach (Chris) Hamp(ton) and Coach (Tosh) Lupoi both are amazing coaches and I feel with them I’m going to be developed well and go to the league. I trust them and I trust their staff and Coach (Rashad) Wadood. I’m just ready to work with them.”

McNutt has an NIL Valuation of $435,000. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Trey McNutt Scouting Summary

On3’s scouting and rankings team writes this about McNutt as a prospect.

“Competitive safety who looks like the most well-rounded prospect at the position in the 2025 cycle. Measured at 5-foot-11.5, 183 pounds with 31.5-inch arms and 9.5-inch hands at the On3 Elite Series prior to his senior year. A two-way playmaker at the high school level, starring as a safety, corner and slot receiver. Runs well, turning in six sub 11.0 second times in the 100 meters as a junior, with most coming in the 10.9 range. Can be a force player in the run game, play center field or cover receivers and tight ends out of the slot. Diagnoses well. Physical with and more than willing to lower his shoulder.

“Flows downhill with vigor and shows good tackling technique in the open field, driving through ball carriers. Has very good ball skills as a safety prospect. Broke up 12 passes as a junior and is capable of making one-handed catches on offense. A long-strider in the open field. A competitor with the play personality you desire on defense. May not be truly overwhelming in one area, but has a well-rounded skill set as a true safety. Can continue improving his trigger and break on the ball in coverage.”