Oregon added one of the best defensive recruits available in the draft class of 2023 when four-star cornerback Caleb Presley committed to the Ducks live Tuesday on CBS Sports HQ. Presley, the No. 107 player in Top247 and the No. 1 player in the state of Washington who graduated from Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, chose Oregon over Alabama, Michigan State and Texas A&M.
At 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds, Presley has the speed and length to make an instant difference in a Power Five defense. Presley is ranked the No. 9 cornerback prospect in the country, according to 247Sports.
“I chose Oregon because it was perfect for me and my family,” Presley told 247Sports. “It’s close enough to home, but far enough from the distractions. I also believe in Coach [Dan] Lanning and the rest of the defensive staff.”
Presley’s decision is a significant victory for new coach Dan Lanning and the defensive culture he hopes to instill in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks only have 10 commitments in the draft class of 2023, but Presley teams up with Cole Martin to form one of the best cornerback recruiting pairings in the country.
His decision pushes the Ducks into the top 25 of 247Sports’ recruiting rankings, while Oregon’s class tops the nation with just 10 or fewer commitments. The Ducks program has enjoyed five straight years of top 16 classes, and Lanning is on the right track to keep that streak alive.
