Big loss for Dan Lanning.
Dan Lanning, Oregon Suffer Troubling Loss With Former 5-Star Recruit originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Dan Lanning is set to enter his fourth season with the Oregon Ducks, leading the Big Ten team into the 2025 college football season.
Oregon has improved each season under coach Lanning and continues to take the necessary steps to set itself up for a national title.
Ducks have consistently been recruiting alongside some of the biggest names in college football, such as Alabama and Georgia, winning battles off the field.
One of Lanning's biggest recruiting wins during his time at Oregon came when the Ducks landed five-star prospect Trey McNutt.
McNutt, a top-rated defensive back, was set to enter his freshman season at Oregon, but his future took an unfortunate turn just weeks before the start of the season.
According to On3's Pete Nakos, Trey McNutt has broken his right leg.
NEWS: Oregon true freshman DB Trey McNutt has broken his right leg, @PeteNakos_ reports🙏
— On3 (@On3sports) August 11, 2025
McNutt was a five-star in the 2025 class per @Rivals. https://t.co/DkVcgIgDP9pic.twitter.com/r8LrDiBMfa
Trey McNutt committed to the Oregon Ducks as a five-star prospect, ranked as the No. 2 safety and the No. 31 overall player in the nation, per 247Sports.
McNutt chose to continue his football journey with Dan Lanning, committing to Oregon over Texas A&M, USC, Florida and other powerhouse programs in the college football landscape.
He committed to Oregon in August 2024 and eventually enrolled in the Big Ten program in December 2024.
The Oregon Ducks finished the last college football season with a 13-1 record. They suffered a loss to the national champion Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff after an incredible regular season.
Oregon's loss came in the Rose Bowl, led by Heisman Trophy candidate and quarterback Dillon Gabriel.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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