Oregon Secures Four Five-Star EDGE Commitments Over Alabama, Texas A&M

The Oregon Ducks football program has secured a major recruiting victory by landing five-star EDGE Anthony "Tank" Jones from Mobile, Alabama, over strong competition from Alabama and Texas A&M. Jones, ranked as the No. 18 overall player and the top player in Alabama's 2026 class, is praised for his physicality, versatility as a pass rusher and run defender, and collegiate readiness. This commitment marks Oregon's fourth five-star pledge in the 2026 class, boosting their recruiting ranking to No. 6 nationally and demonstrating the program's resilience following earlier recruitment challenges. Jones' choice to cross the country to Eugene continues a recent trend of Oregon successfully recruiting top Alabama players, a development that is seen as a notable loss for Alabama's recruiting efforts. Despite Alabama's strong class overall, losing Jones is compared to missing out on a player of Peter Woods' caliber, though the program remains confident in its development approach. Oregon's defensive-minded coaching staff and established relationships with recruits were key factors in Jones' decision.