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Oregon Football Lands Commitment From 4-Star Athlete Brandon Finney

The Ducks have landed another top-tier commitment from four-star athlete Brandon Finney
Matt Galatzan|
Jan 1, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning celebrates with the trophy after defeating the Liberty Flames during the 2024 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning celebrates with the trophy after defeating the Liberty Flames during the 2024 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

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The Oregon Ducks were already on a roll in the 2025 recruiting cycle, sitting with a top-10 class, and gaining momentum with multiple top-tier prospects.

But on Tuesday that class got even stronger.

According to reports from On3's Hayes Fawcett, four-star McDonogh School (Owings Mills, MD) athlete Brandon Finney committed to Oregon, picking the Ducks over Penn State, Ohio State, and South Carolina.

“Grateful for the many opportunities, but I’m ready to work GO DUCKS!!” Finney told Fawcett.

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning walks the field during the Oregon Ducks’ Spring Game Saturday, April 27. 2024 at Autzen Stadium
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning walks the field during the Oregon Ducks’ Spring Game Saturday, April 27. 2024 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA

With the commitment from the 6-2, 190-pound Finney, the Ducks now hold 10 commitments in the 2025 class, including nine of those pledges sitting as four-star recruits.

Last year with McDonogh, Finney had 51 receptions for 632 yards and four touchdowns. However, Finney wasn't just a difference-maker on offense. On the defensive side of the ball, Finney also hauled in three interceptions and made 22 total tackles from his corner spot.

Finney is also a track star, running a 10.85 100-meter dash and a 21.84 200-meter dash in his junior season, qualifying for the Maryland Class A state finals, per 247Sports.

As it stands, Finney ranks as the No. 191 overall player, the No. 8 athlete and the No. 4 player in the state of Maryland, per the On3 Industry Ranking, which is a composite ranking of the four major recruiting services. On3 is the highest on Finney individually, ranking him as the No. 131 overall player, the No. 5 athlete and the No. 3 player in the state of Maryland.

He currently projects as a corner at the college level.

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI and a long-time member of the Football Writers’ Association of America. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry in 2014, covering the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Mustangs with 247Sports. He then moved to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, eventually taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of the Longhorns and Aggies sites a year later. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan.

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