We knew when Dan Lanning was hired as the head coach of the Oregon Ducks that he would have a positive impact on recruiting, hoping that he would further the success that Mario Cristobal left behind in Eugene.
We didn’t quite know that he would be able to make such a big impact this early on, though.
After closing out the 2022 recruiting cycle on a high note with the addition of 5-star OT Josh Conerly and 4-star WR Kyler Kasper, the Ducks just made a splash in the 2023 cycle as well, adding 5-star QB Dante Moore last week, and 4-star CB Caleb Presley just a few days before that. With these additions, Oregon vaulted up the ESPN recruiting rankings. Here’s where they now stand: