5-star multisport star Harrison devotes to Oregon

Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterNov 30, 2024, 02:44 PM ET

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Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World.Five-star 2026 tight end Kendre’Harrison, No. 6 in the ESPN Junior 300, revealed his dedication to Oregon on Saturday afternoon, landing as the 8th and highest-ranked member of the Ducks’ outstanding recruiting class.A multisport star from Reidsville, North Carolina, Harrison likewise prepares to play basketball at Oregon, signing up with coach Dana Altman’s 2026 class as the No. 39 total possibility and No. 8 power forward in the cycle. Harrison revealed his pledge to the Ducks on Instagram on Saturday during a ceremony at Reidsville High School.At 6-foot-6, 250 pounds, Harrison is ESPN’s top-ranked tight end prospect in the Junior 300

and sits behind just first-class Ohio State pass receiver pledge Chris Henry Jr.(No. 1 in the Junior 300 )as the second-ranked ability position player in the class. His commitment to Oregon follows a flurry of school check outs this fall, with Harrison ultimately selecting the Ducks over finalists Tennessee, North Carolina, Miami, Penn State and Florida State.Harrison took numerous journeys to Oregon throughout his recruitment– most recently for the Ducks ‘Oct. 12 win over Ohio State– constructing close connections with coach Dan Lanning and tight ends coach Drew Mehringer. As Harrison reached completion of his recruitment, he told ESPN that those relationships helped swing his promise to the Ducks, keeping in mind particularly the assistance he received from Oregon following the current loss of his granny. “The relationship I’ve constructed with the school is good, “Harrison stated.”I trust them. My family trusts them. I’ve remained in the recruiting process since I remained in the

8th grade. They did the little things in the recruitment that mattered. “An effective low-post existence on the basketball court, Harrison brings elite size and playmaking capability that will make him a flexible college football player and a

possible red zone headache for opposing defenses at the next level. Following a summertime transfer to Providence Day School in Charlotte, Harrison returned in September to Reidsville High School, where he had invested the first two years of his high school career.Harrison is the top prospect in Lanning’s 2026 class, that includes 7 overall promises from the Junior 300. Harrison is set to arrive on campus with four-star running back Tradarian Ball( No. 76 in the Junior 300) and four-star dual-threat passer Jonas Williams(No. 140 ), both of whom committed to the Ducks over the summer. Oregon’s 2026 class also consists of a promise from fifth-ranked offensive take on possibility Kodi Greene(No. 33)and commitments from top-300 protective tackles Tomuhini Topui(No. 60), Tony Cumberland (No. 77)and Viliami Moala (No. 225). Oregon’s males’s basketball program made Harrison a deal in July following his visit to school during the Ducks ‘Saturday Night Live hiring occasion. He is the very first member of Altman’s 2026 recruiting class. “I feel like I’m going to be established there,”Harrison stated. “I’ve

got 2 truly fantastic coaching staffs. I’m excited, and I’m all set to get to work.”Oregon approaches the start of the three-day early signing duration on Wednesday with ESPN’s sixth-ranked recruiting class in the

2025 cycle. The top-ranked Ducks host Washington to close the regular season Saturday night with an area in the Dec. 7 Big Ten championship game currently secured.