The Oregon Ducks are piling up monster wins on the recruiting trail for the 2027 class. As the country celebrates its 250th Independence Day, fireworks are also going off inside the Ducks recruiting department. Oregon football's 2027 recruiting class now ranks No. 3 nationally and No. 1 in the Big Ten, per 247Sports. Most recently, five-star wide receiver recruit Xavier Sabb committed to the Ducks over the LSU Tigers, Tennessee Volunteers, and UCLA Bruins. Oregon coach Dan Lanning speaks during Oregon football’s Media Day on July 28, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectSabb is the Ducks' third five-star recruit to commit in the 2027 cycle... But his reasoning for why he wants to join coach Dan Lanning in Eugene is what stands out. Why Five-Star Xavier Sabb Committed To Oregon FootballSabb announced his commitment on Rivals Youtube channel, delighting Ducks fans. Sabb picked Oregon despite having a family connection (two brothers currently in the program) with the Alabama Crimson Tide and didn't hold back on why the Ducks were his first choice. "For the next three to four years, I'll be continuing my athletic and academic career at Oregon University," Sabb said on the Rivals channel. "I feel like that was the best fit for me and my family. Also, I feel like that's the best chance I can get to win a national championship."Sabb's mention of winning the College Football Playoff National Championship is very notable. The Ducks have competed deeper into the playoff in every season under Lanning and it is clear the highly-touted recruit has a vision of bringing the program's first-ever title to Eugene. Sept. 21, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Glassboro (New Jersey) athlete Xavier Sabb watches warm-ups before Ohio State's game against the Marshall University Thundering Herd at Ohio Stadium. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectThe Ducks went head-to-head with SEC powers LSU and Tennessee, two legitimate contenders, and still landed the 6-1, 195-pound wide receiver from Glassboro High School. Sabb also spoke about Lanning and how their relationship has evolved and strengthened over years of communcation. "It's a really great relationship (with Lanning)," Sabb continued. "I had a relationship with him for super long, since freshman year. Great guy. Always kept in touch. Always great energy when we spoke."Oregon's coaching staff made a big impact on Sabb, and wide receivers coach Ross Douglas was his primary recruiter. Douglas' list of Oregon commits is becoming eye-catching. Along with Sabb, Douglas has been the primary recruiter for five-star receiver Jalen Lott (recruiting class of 2026) and five-star receiver Dakota Guerrant (recruiting class of 2027.)Oregon coach Dan Lanning directs football practice April 5, 2022.