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Five-Star WR Xavier Sabb Commits to Oregon Over LSU, UCLA

7/6/2026

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Sabb Commits Oregon

Five-star wide receiver Xavier Sabb committed to Oregon, selecting the Ducks over LSU, Tennessee and UCLA.
Sabb holds a 95.94 Rivals composite rating, ranking No. 20 nationally, No. 5 at his position and No. 1 in New Jersey.
He was named MVP in a 36-20 win over Haddonfield on August 30, 2025.
Scouts cite his elite ball-tracking and change-of-direction, noting his calm, patient demeanor.

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LSU Sustains Recruiting

LSU recruiting staff said the program stays active after missing five-star wide receiver Xavier Sabb.
The July 5, 2026 article noted LSU’s talent search in Baton Rouge and described a play in which LSU receiver Zavion Thomas forced Western Kentucky defensive back Dave Herard out of bounds.
The play’s image, credited to Stephen Lew-Imagn of IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect, illustrates LSU’s determination to sustain its recruiting pipeline despite Sabb’s Oregon commitment.

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Sabb Commits Oregon

Rivals values Xavier Sabb’s name-image-likeness (NIL) potential at $371,000.
During his sophomore year Sabb ran 10.69-second 100 m, 22.01-second 200 m and cleared 6 ft 2 in high jump, ranking among the nation’s top athletes at his position.
Scouts see him as a high-major prospect who can play wide receiver or safety, preferring receiver.
He visited Rutgers, Penn State and Alabama multiple times and weighed offers from Oregon, Rutgers, Penn State and Alabama before deciding.

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Sabb Chooses Oregon

Oregon coaches hosted Xavier Sabb on campus twice before his commitment, showing a hands-on recruiting approach.
Leaders said the visits signal Oregon’s goal to attract elite prospects from both coasts and become a national talent hub.
Analysts compare Sabb to former Alabama receiver Jermaine Burton, a 2024 third-round pick, and expect him to follow a similar early-round NFL draft path.

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Sabb Commits Oregon

Five-star wide receiver Xavier Sabb committed to Oregon, selecting the Ducks over LSU, Tennessee and UCLA.
Sabb holds a 95.94 Rivals composite rating, ranking No. 20 nationally, No. 5 at his position and No. 1 in New Jersey.
He was named MVP in a 36-20 win over Haddonfield on August 30, 2025.
Scouts cite his elite ball-tracking and change-of-direction, noting his calm, patient demeanor.

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