Oregon landed a seismic addition to the Ducks’ 2025 recruiting class Saturday, when Top247 five-star safety Trey McNutt out of Cleveland (Ohio) Shaker Heights announced his commitment. The No. 1 safety in the senior Top247, McNutt sits at No. 2 overall in the state of Ohio and No. 23 overall in the 2025 class.
In McNutt, Oregon gets a well-rounded safety prospect who shows the willingness and mettle to the defend the run, while also possessing the athleticism and awareness to make plays in varying coverages. McNutt’s full-time multi-phase snaps and verified speed markers suggest immense long-term potential.
McNutt scored 12 receiving touchdowns as a junior, when he eclipsed 60 tackles, broke up a dozen passes, and forced two fumbles. The ball skills and positional know-how fostered at receiver should help McNutt’s development in the secondary against bigger-stronger-faster pass catchers. The 10.82-second 100-meter time and accompanying 21.77 wind-legal 200-meter rep from Spring 2023 provide valuable verified context to the functional athleticism McNutt shows on tape.