Ducks flip first-class lineman Utu from Tennessee

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Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He signed up with ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World.Five-star offensive lineman

Douglas Utu, ESPN’s No. 13 general prospect in the 2025 cycle, turned his commitment from Tennessee to Oregon on Thursday early morning. Utu initially committed to Tennessee on June 24 following a main visit to the Volunteers. ESPN’s fourth-ranked offensive deal with in 2025, the 6-foot-6, 285-pound blocker belonged to a standout offensive line class headed to Tennessee that included No. 1 offensive tackle David Sanders before pulling his promise. He took a visit to USC in Week 2 before turning his dedication to the Ducks. He is now Oregon’s second-ranked prospect in the incoming class. With Utu and No. 1 wide receiver Dakorien Moore( No. 3 in the ESPN 300), Dan Lanning appears set to land his first two luxury signees as Ducks coach when the early signing duration gets here Dec. 4. Utu is a major boost to an Oregon recruiting class that ranked No. 8 in ESPN’s most current 2025 group rankings before his dedication. Oregon now holds commitments from 12 ESPN 300 potential customers, led by Moore, four-star pass receiver Dallas Wilson (No. 33 in the ESPN 300), and top athletes Trey McNutt(No. 35) and Dorian Brew(No. 45 ). A four-year starter at Las Vegas power Bishop Gorman High School, Utu began at best tackle last fall when Bishop Gorman went 12-0

and declared the Nevada 5A Division I specify title. Among the country’s most knowledgeable offensive line prospects, Utu carries high upside at both the take on and protect areas at the next level. No. 8 Oregon is off to a 3-0 start and check outs UCLA for its first-ever Huge 10 game Saturday (11 p.m. ET, Fox).