Oregon Ducks secure recruiting visit with son of former NFL star

The Oregon Ducks are looking to add some potential NFL-made genetics to their 2026 recruiting class.

According to an announcement on his X account (Twitter), four-star linebacker Thomas Davis Jr. from 2026 will visit Eugene, Oregon on Friday at 6:00 PM PT for the Ducks game against Michigan State.

“I’m happy to be in Eugene this weekend!” Davis Jr. tweeted.

Davis Jr., a product of Weddington High School in Matthews, NC, is the son of former NFL All-Pro linebacker Thomas Davis, who spent 16 years in the league.

Davis Jr. has received offers from programs such as Clemson, Auburn, LSU, Indiana, Miami, Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame, USC, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Penn State and many more. He has also made unofficial visits to Miami and Clemson and attended a camp in Georgia, his father’s alma mater.

According to 247Sports player rankings, he is the No. 7 linebacker in the class and the No. 7 player overall in the state of North Carolina.

If the Ducks Davis Jr. were to land, he would join a five-commit Oregon 2026 recruiting class that features four-star recruits in offensive tackle Kodi Greene, running back Tradarian Ball, quarterback Jonas Williams and defensive lineman Tony Cumberland along with three-star edge rusher Dutch Horisk.

According to 247 Sports’ scouting report, Davis Jr. some of his father’s traits.

“A high football IQ shows the ability to position anywhere and play at all three levels,” wrote 247 national recruiting analyst Greg Biggins. “Reactionary athlete who moves well in space and shows good explosiveness in running downfield, plays from behind. Strong in blitz situations and has natural pass rush ability. Really strong frame, well put together, especially in his upper body.”

During the 2022 and 2023 seasons, Davis Jr. totaling 123 tackles (15.5 for loss), two sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, eight pass breakups and three interceptions.

As Davis Jr. If he can become as good as his father, he will have a successful football career. Davis Sr. was originally the 14th overall pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers after playing college ball at Georgia.

He spent 14 years in Carolina and played in 13 seasons with the team after missing all of 2010 due to injury. During that span, he made three Pro Bowls and was a First-Team All-Pro in 2015, the same year he helped lead the Panthers to Super Bowl 50.

Davis Jr. spent the 2019 season with the Los Angeles Chargers and played in seven games for Washington in 2020 before retiring.

In his 15-year career, Davis started 174 of 199 regular season games while recording 1,216 total tackles, 29 sacks, 18 forced fumbles, 11 fumble recoveries, 55 pass breakups, 13 interceptions and one touchdown.