Oregon Ducks, Dan Lanning Trending Early For Elite Wide Receiver Recruit

The Oregon Ducks have began focusing their efforts on the recruiting trail beyond the 2026 cycle. One of the top talents in the 2028 recruiting cycle, wide receiver Tromon Issac, has emerged as one of Oregon's top targets in the cycle.

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning walks the field as the Oregon Ducks warm up to host Portland State in the Ducks season opener Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Oregon Ducks have had some momentum on the recruiting trail since the start of the summer. At the beginning of June, the Ducks' 2026 recruiting class was one of the lowest ranked in the Big Ten, but after picking up a couple of key commitments from some of their top targets, Oregon's recruiting class has gotten back on track.

Their 2026 recruiting class is ranked as the No. 9 class in the cycle, according to 247Sports rankings.

Now, the Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the Ducks have began to expand their efforts to recruit prospects beyond the 2026 recruiting cycle such as 2028 wide receiver Tromon Issac. A highly-touted recruit, Issac attends Chaminade-Madonna Prep, the same school Ohio State' star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith attended.

Dec 28, 2022; San Diego, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning reacts after the 2022 Holiday Bowl against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

One of the early standouts of the 2028 recruiting cycle, Issac holds 12 offers from programs like Miami and Georgia, but it's the Ducks who are standing out the most to Issac.

Issac spoke with Rivals about his recruitment and raved about Oregon, citing his relationship with Ducks' wide receivers coach Ross Douglas.

“Oregon is actually my favorite school,” Issac said. “I saw a video of them recruiting somebody, and they showed that they really wanted them.”

Although it is very early to tell, considering Issac is a rising sophomore, he has began to emerge as one of the top prospects in the 2028 recruiting cycle. In addition to the Ducks, Issac listed Texas A&M, Miami, and UCLA as schools that have stood out early in his recruitment process.

On3's Recruiting Prediction Machine favors Miami in Issac's recruitment and gives the Hurricanes a 38.1 percent chance of landing the in-state recruit. However, barring a reclassification from Issac, he is set to announce his commitment during his senior season, which is a few years from now, giving the Ducks plenty of time to make their pitch.

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Oregon coach Dan Lanning oversees warmups before the game against Boise State at Autzen in Eugene Sept. 7, 2024 | Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Ducks have been recruiting the wide receiver position nationwide and have been reeling in some quality wide receiver classes over the past few recruiting cycles.

In the 2026 cycle, Oregon has one wide receiver currently committed in four-star Messiah Hampton. The New York native ranks as the No. 14 wide receiver and No. 99 player in the country according to 247Sports Composite rankings.

Arugably their best signee of the 2025 recruiting cycle was five-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore. the No. 1 wide receiver and No. 9 player in the country, Moore was a standout at Duncanville High School in Texas. Oregon also signed four-star wide receiver Cooper Perry, the No. 44 wide receiver and No. 4 player in the state of Arizona, in their 2025 recruiting class.

It will be a tough task to snag the South Florida native, Issac, away from in-state programs like Florida and Miami, but Lanning and the Ducks have shown the ability to recruit anybody, from anywhere.