The 2028 recruiting cycle is heating up, and the Oregon Ducks were name-dropped in another notable race that has heated up this summer.
Four-star offensive tackle Aden Owolabi told Rivals (subscription required
) that the Ducks are an early leader in the race, alongside USC and Oklahoma. Owolabi, a 6-6 lineman from Danville, California, is ranked as the No. 52 overall recruit in the 2028 class, according to 247 Sports.Owolabi didn't have any offers earlier in the spring, but his recruitment amped up quickly this summer. Oregon hosted Owolabi for a camp and extended him an offer in June. The Ducks are in line to host Owolabi for a visit in the fall for one of their home games.
Texas A&M offered the big offensive tackle on Sunday, continuing Owolabi's
rise in the national recruiting landscape. With multiple Big Ten and SEC schools already in pursuit, Oregon's early interest could be a huge benefit in the program's attempt to keep him out west.
NEW: 2028 4-star OT Aden Owolabi has three schools emerging in his recruitment, @BrandonHuffman reports👀
— Rivals (@Rivals) August 11, 2026
Oregon, USC, and Oklahoma are the current leaders.
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Oregon has had no issue pulling in elite offensive linemen on the recruiting trail under A'lique Terry's leadership, and the Ducks' approach this season with several young linemen getting into the rotation could attract more of the nation's top talent to Eugene. The Ducks currently don't have anyone committed in the 2028 class, but do have four offensive linemen committed in the 2027 class.
Owolabi doesn't have a timeline for a decision at the moment, but the Ducks figure to be a big player in the recruitment this fall.
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