The Oregon Ducks have long thought to be the leader when it comes to the recruitment of 4-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton, so it came as no surprise over the weekend when the No. 1 ranked player from the state of New York announced his top-seven schools and have Dan Lanning's squad in the mix.
Hampton, who the 247Sports Composite rates as the No. 100 player in the 2026 class and the No. 11 WR, put the Ducks among his top schools along with the Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Syracuse Orange, Michigan Wolverines, Georgia Bulldogs, and Miami Hurricanes.