Five-Star Recruit Immanuel Iheanacho To Commit To Oregon Ducks, LSU Tigers? Prediction

Five-star offensive tackle recruit Immanuel Iheanacho has scheduled his commitment for Aug. 5, and the Oregon Ducks and coach Dan Lanning appear to be in prime position to land the elite prospect. On3's Steve Wiltfong and Chad Simmons both believe that Oregon leads for Iheanacho in mid-May. Following five-star offensive tackle recruit Jackson Cantwell's commitment to Miami, Iheanacho becomes an even higher priority for the Ducks.

"Oregon right now for Immanuel Iheanacho. The Ducks are in the lead for the prized offensive tackle out of Maryland following another visit to Eugene, as they battle others with official visits coming up this summer," Wiltfong said.

Iheanacho recently revealed that he will be committing this summer, and he also made changes to his official visit plans. According to 247Sports' Brian Dohn, Iheanacho's final four schools are Oregon, LSU, Penn State, and Auburn. He was previously considering Maryland, his hometown school, and Alabama, but his official visit schedule appears to be finalized.

New offensive line coach A'lique Terry runs between drills during the first practice of spring for Oregon football Thursday March 16, 2023 | Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK

The elite offensive line recruit told 247Sports that he is visiting the Ducks on June 20, his final trip before making his college decision. Earlier in his recruitment, Iheanacho also spoke about the changes to the leaderboard for landing his commitment:

"Oregon now is back to being my No. 1, and LSU is No. 2. I initially intended on committing in August. I think I can probably see myself committing in the next month, month-and-a-half. I want to take a couple of official visits before I do that. I have an opportunity to commit really early, and I am weighing my options," Iheanacho told 247Sports.

However, the plan is back to an August commitment for Iheanacho, and a number of signs are pointing to Oregon. The Ducks have been predicted to land the elite offensive lineman by Wiltfong and Simmons, and Lanning and his staff are also receiving the last visit before Iheanacho commits.

Most recently, Oregon offensive line coach A'lique Terry, offensive coordinator Will Stein, and receivers coach Ross Douglas paid Iheanacho and his parents a visit:

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— Immanuel Iheanacho ✭ (@immanueli24) May 6, 2025

The five-star recruit has had many different leaders in his recruitment. Can the Ducks stay on top until August?

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In addition to Iheanacho, Oregon was also recruiting five-star offensive line recruit Jackson Cantwell before he committed to Miami. One of the top recruits in the country regardless of position, Cantwell had the Ducks in his final schools, but former Oregon coach Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes won that recruiting battle.

Oregon has quite a lot to offer to prospective student athletes, but Lanning and his staff are producing NFL players at an unprecedented rate in Eugene. In the 2025 NFL Draft, the Ducks had 10 players drafted, including offensive tackles Josh Conerly Jr. (No. 29 overall, Washington Commanders) and Ajani Cornelius (No. 204, Dallas Cowboys).

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning looks to the clock towards the end of the first half of the Rose Bowl — Oregon head coach Dan Lanning looks to the clock towards the end of the first half as the Oregon Ducks face the Ohio State Buckeyes Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in the quarterfinal of the College Football Playoff at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Lanning spoke to Oregon Ducks on SI reporter Bri Amaranthus about the recent success in Oregon players being drafted into the NFL.

“We're building something and we're getting better and better each year. It speaks to our players, the work that they put in. And then the aspirations, every guy dreams of getting the opportunity to play in the NFL. But I think it says if you come to Oregon, you got a real shot at doing it," Lanning told Amaranthus.