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Ohio State Buckeyes, Ryan Day Have Chance to Flip 5-Star Oregon Commit

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May 26, 2025

Ohio State Buckeyes, Ryan Day Have Chance to Flip 5-Star Oregon Commit

The Ohio State Buckeyes are always on the look to add 5-star talent, and they may get another chance at one that has already committed to Oregon.

It appears that while Richard Wesley has committed to Oregon, which he did earlier this month, things may not be all sunshine in paradise as he’s still looking to take visits elsewhere. Wesley has an offer from 24 programs, so he really will have the picking of his choice when it comes to where he’ll play his collegiate ball.

Wesley plays for Sierra Canyon High School and is from Chatsworth, CA. He is a four-star recruit in 247Sports player rating system but then jumps to a five-star recruit in their composite scoring, sitting at the No. 2 EDGE rusher in the Class of 2026.

Ohio State is apparently going to get a shot at Wesley as he is going to take an official visit to Columbus. Texas, Texas A&M and Oregon are the other programs that he will have an official visit to as well per On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

The Buckeyes visit is set to be on August 30, and if you keep up with the Ohio State football schedule, that’s going to come just in time for Columbus to host the Buckeyes versus the Longhorns for Week 1 college football action.

Ohio State had an opportunity to recruit Zion Elee, the top defensive end in the class, but he committed to Maryland. The Buckeyes do appear to be the favorite for Cincere Johnson but don’t have a top-five defensive end in the Class of 2026 set to come to Columbus. Adding a player like Wesley, especially from a Big Ten rival like Oregon, would be a huge get for Matt Patricia and the Buckeyes defense.

That’s just another reason why Ohio Stadium is going to have to be rocking on August 30!

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Two surfers rescued from rip current on Oregon coast

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February 23, 2026

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Two surfers rescued from rip current on Oregon coast

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Firefighters and the U.S. Coast Guard rescued two surfers caught in a rip current Saturday.

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According to the Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District, crews were dispatched to Cape Kiwanda Beach. Before they arrived, other surfers helped one of the surfers back to shore.

The second surfer was pushed toward a rock cliff and was unable to climb up.

Firefighters used a quick-rappel rope system to reach the surfer and help him up the cliff and eventually to the parking lot.

Both surfers declined medical care.

North Lincoln Fire & Rescue also assisted on the call, along with a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter.

Firefighters say that if you are caught in a rip current, remain calm, do not fight it and swim parallel to shore until you are out of the current.

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Oregon Freshman Tristan Phillips Reveals Jersey Number

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13 hours ago

February 23, 2026

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Oregon Freshman Tristan Phillips Reveals Jersey Number

Oregon Ducks freshman linebacker Tristan Phillips revealed that he will be wearing No. 25 with a social media post of his locker and the jersey number.

Tristan Phillips to Wear No. 25

The jersey No. 25 was worn by two Oregon players during the 2025 season: freshman kicker Rocco Graziano and redshirt senior defensive back Kilohana Haasenritter. With Haasenritter out of eligibility, the number became available for anyone on defense.

How much Phillips sees the field as a true freshman remains to be seen. The Ducks’ linebacker corps is expected to be led by Devon Jackson and Jerry Mixon with an opportunity for younger linebackers like Brayden Platt, Dylan Williams, and Gavin Nix to take the next step.

Oregon Ducks linebacker Devon Jackson (26) makes a confetti angel on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, after the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Oregon Ducks defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions, 45-37. | Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Oregon has not often thrown young linebackers into the starting defense, but Ducks coach Dan Lanning has consistently proclaimed, “If you’re good enough, you’re old enough.” While Phillips might not see the field right away, that scenario gives the young linebacker time to develop and learn the defense. More than likely, Phillips will be a rotational piece and could see action later in games if the Ducks hold a lead.

Phillips enters the Oregon program as a rather underrated recruit, rated as a three-star prospect by the Rivals’ Industry Ranking. Per 247Sports, though, Phillips was a four-star linebacker and the No. 26-ranked recruit out of California.

Alongside Phillips, the Ducks signed one other linebacker recruit in the class of 2026, four-star prospect Braylon Hodge our of Cherry Creek in Colorado.

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What Chris Hampton Said About Tristan Phillips

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During a National Signing Day special, Oregon defensive coordinator Chris Hampton spoke briefly about all of the defensive recruits in the Ducks’ class. What he said about Phillips in particular should excite Ducks fans about Oregon’s newest linebacker:

“Tristan Phillips, this guy’s Bryce Boettcher 2.0 He will he will tattoo you,” said Hampton. “He was the leader of our class, I would say, recruiting a bunch of guys, helped get guys in the boat. He’s been a Duck through and through from Ventura, California. He’s a great kid. He’s about 220 pounds right now. He’s gonna be a 230, 235-pound linebacker that will knock you backwards.”

“Size, speed, he’s got a great combination, and he’s got a great disposition about him when you talk to him,” Hampton continued to rave about Phillips.

Oregon inside linebacker Bryce Boettcher walks the orange carpet as the Oregon Ducks arrive at Miami International Airport ahead of the Orange Bowl on Dec. 29, 2025, in Miami, Florida. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

If Phillips can match the production of Boettcher, the Ducks should be set at the linebacker position for years to come. A former walk-on safety, Boettcher totaled 136 tackles in his senior season, following a junior season with 94 total tackles. Perhaps more importantly, Boettcher emerged as one of the leaders of the Oregon defense under Lanning.

Boettcher has already been selected by the Houston Astros in the MLB Draft, but he could also be taken by an NFL team in April’s draft.

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Most Oregonians were born somewhere else: Here’s where we came from

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February 22, 2026

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Most Oregonians were born somewhere else: Here’s where we came from

A little more than half of Oregonians moved here from out of state.

California, Texas, New York, Latin America. People come from all over.

And we move around a lot. Census data shows that, across all states, a little more than 40% of Americans live in a state other than the place where they were born.

Migration is economically vital to Oregon because more people die here each year than are born here, and because it has the oldest population of any state in the West. Unless Oregon draws from elsewhere, its workforce will dwindle and there will be fewer people and resources to care for our aging population.

Oregonians tend to come from big states close by. More than 600,000 arrived from neighboring California, the most populous state in the union. Another 200,000 Oregonians came south from Washington.

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Texas, New York and Illinois each contribute about 60,000 Oregon residents. Those states aren’t close by but, like California, they’re among the largest states and so have more to give.

Nearly 500,000 Oregon residents moved here from other countries. The census numbers don’t tell us, specifically, which countries but they do tell us which region. The top ones are Latin America (43%), Asia (33%) and Europe (15%).

Migration into Oregon has been slow since the pandemic. The state’s population growth was among the lowest in the U.S. during 2025.

That’s a big switch. Oregon — like other western states — used to be a big draw for people seeking a fresh start. That’s why Oregon still has a relatively high share of people who moved here from elsewhere, even though it hasn’t drawn as many recently amid rising housing costs and a dwindling labor market.

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Oregon ranks No. 10 nationally for the highest share of residents who moved in from out of state. Nevada is No. 1 (73%), followed by Florida, Arizona and New Hampshire (all around 60%).

The places with the highest share of residents who were born in the state where they live today are a mix of the upper Midwest and deep South. More than 70% of people living in Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin were born in those states.

This is Oregon Insight, The Oregonian’s weekly look at the numbers behind the state’s economy. View past installments here.

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