5-star Oregon Football commit schedules official visits to multiple schools

Earlier this spring, the Oregon Ducks got great news on the recruiting trail, landing a surprise commitment from 5-star edge rusher Richard Wesley. The 247Sports Composite rates the 6-foot-5, 250-pound EDGE as the No. 14 player in the 2026 class, and the No. 2 EDGE in the nation.

While his commitment added a needed boost to the Ducks' recruiting class in 2026, it doesn't appear that his verbal announcement ended things. Some rumors came out in the days following Wesley's commitment that things still needed to be ironed out with the NIL side of things, and that the commitment came as a surprise to even the player's parents.

Now, Wesley has announced that he will take a number of official visits this summer and fall while he continues to weigh his options.

The first OV will be to Eugene on June 6, followed by a trip to see the Texas Longhorns on June 20. While the date for an OV to the Texas A&M Aggies has not yet been set in stone, Wesley will go to see the Ohio State Buckeyes on August 30, the weekend that they host the Longhorns for the season-opener in Columbus.

In the world of recruiting, it has generally been beneficial for teams to have the final official visit, giving them the "last word," so to speak. However, in the NIL era, that seems to be less impactful, with the highest bidder usually winning out. While Wesley is verbally committed to Oregon, it's become clear that this recruitment is far from over.

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