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Oregon completes flip of elite 2026 DL away from USC
By Mark Kern
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Oregon was the star of the college football week this past Saturday, as the Ducks knocked off Ohio State by a score of 32-31 in an instant classic B1G game.
Not only did that win help the team this year, but it also helped the Ducks get better for the future after 4-star Viliami Moala announced he would be heading to Eugene.
— VILIAMI MOALA (@AmiMoala56) October 14, 2024
Moala was previously committed to USC, but he announced late on Sunday night his decommitment. Dan Lanning is putting a huge emphasis on recruiting the defensive line in the 2026 class, as Moala is the 3rd defensive lineman commit for the Ducks in that class.
The Ducks moved to the No. 1 class in 2026 on Sunday night when 4-star defensive lineman Tomuhini Topui committed to Oregon.
Hailing from Salt Lake City, the 6-foot-3, 305 pound defensive tackle is currently the No. 348 recruit in the country according to the 247 sports composite. He is ranked at the 37th defensive tackle in the class, and the sixth best prospect in the state of Utah.
With the move to the B1G, it is more of a physical brand of football than it was in the Pac-12. The Ducks have 7 commits in the 2026 class, and 5 of them are on either the offensive or defensive lines. Dan Lanning and his staff have a plan on how to build their team moving forward, and they are taking care of business both on the field and on the recruiting trail.