QUAAACK: Tae Walden Jr. and Hayden Stepp Commit to Oregon | Ducks Climb to No. 4

On the latest episode of the Ducks Dish Podcast, ScoopDuckOn3 Oregon Football and Recruiting reporter Max Torres dives into a HUGE Wednesday on the recruiting trail as Oregon picked up commitments from ATH Tae Walden Jr. and cornerback Hayden Stepp. Oregon hung on to hold off a late charge from Georgia for Walden and added another elite defensive back out West in Stepp. The Ducks are likely finished with secondary recruiting for the 2027 class and have just a handful of targets remaining ahead of the start of the 2026 college football season. Dan Lanning and company climb to the No. 4 class in the country according to Rivals, climbing five spots in a single day, up from No. 9 nationally. Wednesday's recruiting wins show the emphasis the Ducks have placed on recruiting elite wide receivers and defensive backs in the Dan Lanning era and the recruiting pedigree of Chris Hampton, Rashad Wadood, Ross Douglas and the rest of the staff. Max breaks down what's next on defense for Oregon as they reclaim their spot in the top-five of the national rankings. The Ducks Dish Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts! Remember to like, comment, rate, review, subscribe and share the Ducks Dish Podcast wherever you find it! Connect with our Oregon Ducks coverage on other platforms! Watch this video on YouTube Subscribe to the ScoopDuck YouTube channel Subscribe to ScoopDuck.com Follow Max Torres on Twitter Like and follow Max Torres on Facebook Follow the Ducks Dish Podcast on Twitter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.