BEAVERTON, Ore. — While Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning and a few players are in Tokyo, Japan, for the Tokyo Oregon Football Showcase presented by Flight Club, 120 of the nation's top recruits were in the Pacific Northwest for The Opening Finals, hosted by Nike at Philip H. Knight Campus. Four-star defensive back Hayden Stepp (Team West) and four-star linebacker Brayton Feister (Team Midwest) were named to the all-tournament team defense for their performance throughout The Opening, starting with the regional tournaments through the final 7-on-7 competition in Beaverton. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning walks the field as the Oregon Ducks practice on Jan. 5, 2025, at the Moshofsky Center in Eugene, Oregon, ahead of the Peach Bowl. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesFirst look at Oregon recruiting target four-star Hayden Stepp at The Opening Finals.#GoDucks @OregonDucks_SI https://t.co/hps3nHCfM2 pic.twitter.com/m9qPEnFreT— Charlie Viehl (@CharlieViehl) June 25, 2026Both Stepp and Feister recorded an interception during the tournament, and both defenders came up with timely stops to move their respective teams onto the next round. Stepp and Team West won the championship, defeating Team Southwest, which featured Oregon defensive line commit Zane Rowe at tight end, in a rematch on Friday.Stepp is the No. 61 overall recruit and the No. 6 cornerback in the class of 2027, per 247Sports, and Feister is the No. 155 overall recruit and the No. 9 athlete in the same rankings. Hayden Stepp, Brayton Feister Future Teammates?Both Stepp and Feister are not yet committed but are scheduled to announce their commitments soon, and both have been trending towards the Ducks after recent official visits. Per Rivals, Stepp is set to reveal his decision on July 1 as he chooses between Oregon, Alabama, and Cal. Meanwhile, Feister will announce his commitment on July 11, deciding from a final group of Oregon, Cal, Ohio State, and Georgia, per 247Sports. Archbishop Hoban linebacker Brayton Feister celebrates after the Knights’ win over Walsh Jesuit, Sept. 26, 2025. | Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesWhile at The Opening, Feister was wearing bright yellow Oregon gloves throughout his games on Friday as Team Midwest reached the semifinals. It's far from implying that Feister is guaranteed to commit to the Ducks, but Lanning and the Oregon staff did receive the final official visit from Feister and his family before his decision which is always a good sign.For Stepp, the talented defensive back did not bring out any defensive gear, but he was being recruited by Oregon freshman and Stepp's former teammate at Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jett Washington. Washington drove up from Eugene to Beaverton to watch some of Thursday's events and visit the Nike campus. As a former five-star safety out of Bishop Gorman, can Washington's recruiting pitch seal the deal for the Ducks?Oregon Ducks' 2027 Recruiting ClassOregon head coach Dan Lanning looks on during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesOregon's recruiting class is currently ranked No. 1 in the Big Ten by 247 and No. 2 in the conference by On3, but the potential addition of Stepp and Feister likely catapults the Ducks into the consensus No. 1 spot. However, there is still time between summer commitments and the early signing period, and things can change on a dime in recruiting.Dakota Guerrant, five-star wide receiverRashad Streets, five-star EDGEToa Satele, four-star linebackerWill Mencl, four-star quarterbackSemaj Stanford, four-star safetyZane Rowe, four-star defensive linemanCaDarius McMiller, four-star runningbackCameron Pritchett, four-star EDGEJosiah Molden, four-star cornerbackGus Corsair, four-star offensive linemanBrandon Lockley, four-star linebackerCameron Wagner, four-star offensive linemanMalakai Taufoou, four-star safetyAvery Michael, four-star offensive linemanSam Ngata, three-star linebackerAchilles Reyna, three-star defensive linemanJosh Christensen, three-star EDGELex Mailangi, three-star offensive linemanGeorge VanSandt, three-star tight endMalachi Garlington, three-star wide receiverThe Ducks currently sit at 20 commitments and stand to gain more with decisions from Stepp, Feister, and other recruits announcing decisions too.Sign up to our free newsletter and follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram for the latest news. Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow