Chatter Box: Oregon Football & Recruiting Q&A

oregon-offense-helping-prepare-for-ucla-bruins-dan-lanning-says-dorian-thompson-robinson-zach-charbonnet-jake-bobo — Oregon coach Dan Lanning chats on the headset during one of his team's games on Sept. 10, 2022. (Tom Hauck / Getty Images)

Good morning Duck fans. Today is a great day to go over some questions you might have.

Recruiting is ramping up. The transfer portal is next level. And Oregon is now back to 100% of its coaching staff workforce with the hire of Will Stein.

Now it’s time for Lanning to get to work. It’s a critical couple of weeks for Oregon and the future of this program.

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I know you have questions. So I will open up the floor for a couple of hours to answer as many of them as I can.

Follow the link to our message boards to see what Duck fans are talking about and fire away any questions of your own.

Chatter Box Q&A

Ducks Trending for Transfer Portal RB

Justin Hopkins•12/30/24

Oregon has emerged as the team to beat for one of the most talented running backs in the transfer portal....

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Interesting Running Back Enters Transfer Portal

Justin Hopkins•12/27/24

Sophomore running back Makhi Hughes has announced he will enter the transfer portal and Oregon could be a player....

USC defensive lineman Bear Alexander celebrates a defensive play by the Trojans against Stanford

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QUAAACK: Oregon Lands USC DL Transfer Bear Alexander

Max Torres•12/20/24

Dan Lanning and the Ducks have secured another big commitment from the transfer portal....

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Oregon and Dan Lanning Assembling Another Strong Transfer Portal Haul

Max Torres•12/19/24

Oregon has solidified itself as a top power in both high school and transfer portal recruiting and the Ducks are adding more high-end talent....

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PODCAST: Oregon Lands Three New Transfer Portal Commitments

Max Torres•12/19/24

Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks continue to heat up in the transfer portal following three new commitments on Wednesday....

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5-Star WR Dallas Wilson to Request Release from Oregon Paperwork, Sign With Florida

Max Torres•12/19/24

A late blow to Oregon's 2025 recruiting efforts....

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Oregon Lands Commitment From Massive Transfer OL Isaiah World

Max Torres•12/18/24

Oregon has landed another big transfer portal commitment, this time from former Nevada offensive lineman Isaiah World....

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QUACKKKK - Oregon Lands Transfer Portal Tight End

Justin Hopkins•12/18/24

Oregon has landed a commitment from one of its top tight end targets in the transfer portal....

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QUAAACK: Former Texas State OT Alex Harkey Commits to Oregon

Max Torres•12/18/24

Dan Lanning and the No. 1 Oregon Ducks have landed a commitment from former Texas State offensive tackle Alex Harkey....

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PODCAST: Oregon Lands Two Big Transfer Portal Commitments

Max Torres•12/16/24

Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks landed two big commitments in Dillion Thieneman from Purdue and Theran Johnson from Northwestern....

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Oregon Commit Tomuhini Topui Named Trinity League MVP, Captures State Title

Max Torres•12/15/24

2026 Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei defensive lineman Tomuhini Topui has been named the Trinity League MVP after a stellar junior season....

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QUAAACK: Theran Johnson Commits to Oregon

Max Torres•12/15/24

Former Northwestern cornerback Theran Johnson has announced his commitment to Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks....

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QUACK: Oregon Lands Transfer Portal Safety

Justin Hopkins•12/14/24

Oregon has landed a massive transfer portal commitment from Purdue safety Dillon Thieneman....

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Oregon a Top Destination for Four-Star OL Grant Wise

Max Torres•12/13/24

The Oregon Ducks are a top school for 2026 Milton (Fla.) Pace interior offensive lineman Grant Wise following his first trip to Eugene....

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PODCAST: Transfer Portal Season Begins for Oregon

Max Torres•12/11/24

The No. 1 Oregon Ducks turn to the transfer portal to retool and reload their roster for the 2025 college football season....

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USC DL Transfer Bear Alexander Tabs Oregon as a School Standing Out

Max Torres•12/10/24

Oregon looks like an attractive destination for former USC defensive lineman Bear Alexander, one of the top players in the transfer portal....

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Elite Tight End Brock Harris Includes Oregon in Top Schools

Max Torres•12/09/24

Oregon continues to be in good standing with one of the best tight ends in the 2026 recruiting class....

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QUAAACK: 4-Star Linebacker Tristan Phillips Commits to Oregon

Max Torres•12/07/24

Oregon has landed another big commitment in the 2026 recruiting....

Alai Kalaniuvalu. Zach Libby/The Wolverine

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Ducks Sign Former OL Commit

Justin Hopkins•12/06/24

Oregon has landed a commitment and signed one of its former commits from the 2025 class....

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PODCAST: Recapping and Analyzing Oregon's Massive National Signing Day

Max Torres•12/05/24

Recapping all the action from national signing day as Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks make a push for the No. 1 recruiting class in 2025....

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Dan Lanning Recaps National Signing Day

Linden Hile•12/04/24

The Oregon Ducks posted another elite signing day, flipping multiple five-star prospects from rivals near and far. Coach Dan Lanning spoke with media...