"Stop letting the 18-year-old own you": Fans react as fun interaction between Dan Lanning and Richard Wesley resurfaces following Oregon decomittment

On May 10, the Oregon Ducks landed Class of 2026 No. 2 edge Richard Wesley, adding another five-star recruit alongside Kendre Harrison (according to 247Sports). However, on Wednesday, the Sierra Canyon standout decommitted, citing a need to explore his options. He has scheduled official visits to Texas, Ohio State and Texas A&M.

This has created an awkward situation for Oregon, as just 17 days ago, Ducks coach Dan Lanning and Wesley celebrated his commitment by jumping in the pool. The video has resurfaced since his decommitment.

On3 posted the video clip on X.

The internet caught on to that and flooded the comment section with mixed reactions.

A fan named Ryan Barker commented:

"It's time everyone stops with caring about the highschool players who won't even contribute for two years. It should be this big of a deal getting portal players who have proven what their worth actually is not against high school kids ... gotta stop letting the 18 year old own you."

Other users pointed out the cash factor and the uncertain high school recruiting landscape.

"When you find out there is no other reason to go there except money which anyone else can offer as well," a user said.

"Man, this recruiting world is crazy. the video was wild enough..Y'all quit selling out coaches and players," a user commented.

"Clearly contract negotiations went south," another user said.

"Wesley took a look at the depth after 'committing'", another user wrote.

"It's gotta be so tiring to be a college coach these days," a user commented.

This is not the only decommitment the Ducks have faced this week. On Tuesday, in the incoming Class of 2025, four-star offensive tackle signee Alai Kalaniuvalu flipped to the BYU Cougars.

There's no such rule preventing a recruit from recommitting. The recruitment sagas of Jared Curtis and Nate Marshall illustrate this.

No. 1 quarterback Curtis decommitted from Georgia to explore more options, but recomitted to the Dawgs on May 5. Similarly, last year, Marshall, a Class of 2025 five-star edge rusher, decommitted from Michigan, flipping to the Auburn Tigers, then recommitted to the Wolverines.

Longhorns, Texas Aggies & Trojans in the mix to land Richard Wesley

Richard Wesley reclassified from Class of 2027 to Class of 2026 in March, as well as visited (unofficially) the Longhorns roster in the same month. A month later, he committed to the Oregon Ducks. However, his decommitment brought good news for competing programs. The Los Angeles native, holding the No. 14th rank nationally, is a potential target for Steve Sarkisian.

Furthermore, USC Trojans and Texas Aggies are eyeing him as well, and the schedule for the visits has been announced.

"I’m open to any school that really wants me,” Wesley said in an interview with On3.

"They have a lot of knowledge of my position. ... They’re in LA. That’s home. That’s my hometown," Wesley said of USC Trojans."

Despite his decommitment, Richard Wesley is due for another official visit to the Ducks on June 6.