Surprising Twist: 3-Star IOL Jax Tanner Snubs Oregon Ducks for BYU Commitment

Just over a month after taking an official visit in Eugene with the Oregon Ducks, class of 2026 interior offensive lineman Jax Tanner has committed to the BYU Cougars instead. He was also considering the Tennessee Volunteers and Michigan Wolverines.Contact/Follow@Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page onFacebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions.But with Tanner committing elsewhere, head coach Dan Lanning and Co. may have to look elsewhere if they aren’t satisfied on the interior for the 2026 class.It’s wild how quickly things can change in college football recruiting, huh? Just a little over a month after Jax Tanner paid a formal visit to Eugene with the Oregon Ducks, the talented interior offensive lineman from the class of 2026 flipped the script and committed to BYU instead. The 6-foot-4, 275-pounder, known for his aggressive yet technically sound play, was also weighing offers from Tennessee and Michigan, making this one of those unexpected but fascinating recruiting twists. Coming out of Rocky Mountain High School in Meridian, Idaho, Tanner’s 3-star rating and national ranking didn’t stop him from being a top prospect out West. Now, with Oregon already stacking up offensive tackle commitments, Tanner taking his skills to Provo leaves Ducks coach Dan Lanning upping his game to find more depth up front. The ever-changing recruiting landscape sure keeps us all on our toes! LEARN MORE

The 6-foot-4, 275-pounder is considered one of the top IOL prospects in the West due to his aggressive style of play combined with sound technique on the interior. But he’ll be taking those talents to Provo, Utah, instead of Eugene.For the 2026 recruiting class, Oregon has already secured the commitment of two offensive tackles (five-star Immanuel Iheanacho and four-star Tommy Tofi) along with three-star IOL Koloi Keli also set to join the Ducks.

Tanner, a 3-star recruit per 247 Sports, is from Rocky Mountain High School in Meridian, Idaho. He was ranked 46th in the nation at his position and 515th overall.