It was a massive weekend in Eugene. Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks welcomed a star-studded lineup of recruits. They pulled together what might have been one of the most stacked visitor lists in the country.
The Ducks saw six five-star recruits, including Tyler Atkinson, wide receiver Calvin Russell, cornerback Brandon Arrington, and EDGE Richard Wesley. In addition, there were some blue-chippers and a couple of early commits, and the energy on campus was palpable. But amid all the hullabaloo, another factor stood out to the fandom.
Dan Lanning’s Oregon Football Shakes Things Up With Bold New Official Visit Photoshoot
Oregon no longer has plain backdrops and awkward poses. The Ducks have decided to revamp the way their visits look. Over the weekend, Lanning and his staff transformed their visiting stars into viral stars. That is all thanks to a series of official visit photo shoots that took social media by storm.
These were no average jersey-and-helmet pics. The pictures showed a black Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, a neon-orange Nike Hazmat suit, and an eerie “Player Development in Progress” warning sign. It almost looked like it was done inside a futuristic science lab. It looks like Oregon’s recruiting pitch was all about building beasts and not hiding it.
The @oregonfootball media team is absolutely COOKING with the OV pics! 📸🦆
(Via @hayesfawcett3) https://t.co/DgOF3cf3xO pic.twitter.com/QtXPtvYM0l
— DuckZone503 (@DuckZone503) June 8, 2025
Every recruit had their moment, flexing in Oregon’s dizzying array of uniforms. The Ducks’ new “Generation O” threads offer endless combinations. There are throwbacks, Heroes editions, and even diamond-plated classics from the mid-2000s. Five-star receiver Calvin Russell was seen in the legendary diamond-plate look.
It wasn’t long before Hayes Fawcett of On3 declared the obvious and wrote, “Oregon has won the title for the best Official Visit photos.” This is not simply about putting on a show. These viral moments are boosting Oregon’s already elite recruiting profile.
The Lanning squad has landed seven commitments in their 2026 class, including four-stars Tristan Phillips and Xavier Lherisse, who were both on campus over the weekend. They are still looking to land more big names, and there is no doubt that momentum has their back.
Among the targets, one name stands tall. And that is none other than the five-star safety Jett Washington. Washington is the No. 3 safety in the country and Nevada’s top player. He was in Oregon during this weekend. But that’s not all.
Brandon Arrington and Joey O’Brien were also posing with Washington for an iconic shot. While it’s unclear if Oregon can land all three, that photo alone has the fandom dreaming.
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O’Brien is set to commit on June 20, while Arrington and Russell will announce their decisions on July 5. The Ducks are battling Notre Dame, Clemson, Alabama, and a handful of SEC heavyweights. So the decision is not going to be easy.
Meanwhile, Lanning’s bold and viral strategy seems to be working. It also ensures that no recruit leaves Eugene without feeling like the main character. With a few more weekends like this, Oregon might have the most terrifying squad in the years to come.
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