Overview
- Will Mencl, Rivals’ No. 1 quarterback in the 2027 class, committed to Oregon on Wednesday in a live announcement on the Rivals YouTube channel over Auburn and Penn State.
- His pledge pushed Oregon’s 2027 haul into the national top six in Rivals’ industry team rankings, and a Thursday commitment from four-star safety Semaj Stanford brought the class to 10 pledges with eight blue-chips.
- Mencl said relationships with head coach Dan Lanning and quarterbacks coach Koa Ka'ai sealed his choice after visits in November, January, and last week, adding that he informed the staff of his decision on Sunday.
- In his junior season at Chandler High School, he completed 70.3% of his passes for 3,815 yards with 33 touchdowns and five interceptions, and he ran for 741 yards with 17 rushing touchdowns.
- Scouting services diverge on his standing, with Rivals and On3 rating him the No. 1 quarterback while 247Sports currently ranks him lower at No. 6 among passers and No. 76 overall.