If Ryder Lyons were to commit to Oregon, he would be the first quarterback to do so in the class of 2026. Cory Pappas is sports writer for USC Trojans On SI and Oregon Ducks On SI. Since starting ...

Key uncommitted recruits like five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons, five-star defensive end Richard Wesley, and five-star tight end Mark Bowman are all considering Oregon and USC among other finalists.

It's even more heartbreaking when you know that they're sad for a real reason—like being stuck in the shelter system without a forever family. That's most likely the reason that Ryder, a 7-year-old ...