Not 30 minutes after Curtis committed to the Bulldogs, On3's Steve Wiltfong logged an official prediction for the Ducks to land a commitment from 5-star quarterback Ryder Lyons, the No. 3 QB in the 2026 class. Lyons is also rated as the No. 6 overall player in the class, and the No. 1 player in the state of California.

The Oregon Ducks and Georgia Bulldogs have been fighting for five-star quarterback recruit Jared Curtis' commitment for months now. Ultimately, Curtis committed to Georgia and coach Kirby Smart over the Ducks and coach Dan Lanning.

Unfortunately, Curtis is headed to Athens and Oregon must quickly move to secure the next best available quarterback. Without missing a beat after Curtis' commitment, On3's Steve Wiltfong revealed his prediction for the Ducks to land five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons.