Birmingham (Ala.) Parker Five-Star Plus+ cornerback <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/naeem-offord-156248/">Na’eem Offord</a> has flipped his commitment from <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/ohio-state-buckeyes/">Ohio State</a> to <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/oregon-ducks/">Oregon</a>, he announced on National Signing Day.



He was pledged to the Buckeyes since Feb. 4, but is now set to head to Eugene and play under <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/coach/dan-lanning-134322/">Dan Lanning</a> and Co. The Ducks began to pick up momentum in the 11th hour of the 6-foot-1, 180-pounder’s recruitment and have now added another one of the nation’s best to an elite recruiting class. Auburn was also pushing to flip Offord down the stretch.



Offord is the No. 12 overall prospect and No. 3 CB in the 2025 cycle, according to the <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/rankings/industry-player/football/2025/">On3 Industry Ranking</a>, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the top-ranked player in Alabama.



“The atmosphere was crazy. We always enjoy going out to Oregon,” <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/oregon-ducks/news/oregon-football-recruiting-parents-perspective-kaorie-offord-discusses-naeem-offords-recruitment/">Offord’s father told Scoop Duck in October</a>. “The times we’ve been out there everybody likes Oregon on our end. From Mom, to me to him, just like we like Ohio State … Dan Lanning, we love him as a head coach. I do—great guy,” he added. “I see what Coach Lanning is building out there, so we’re kind of watching everything under a microscope.”



Offord joins Five-Star Plus+ wide receiver <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/dakorien-moore-28026/">Dakorien Moore</a>, five-star WR <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/dallas-wilson-162895/">Dallas Wilson</a> and five-star quarterback <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/jaron-keawe-sagapolutele-158482/">Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele</a> at the top of the Ducks’ class, which now ranks No. 2 in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-na-eem-offord-scouting-summary">Na’eem Offord Scouting Summary</h2>



On3 writes this of Offord as a prospect:



“Twitchy, coordinated, physical three-phase playmaker who projects as one of the top defensive back prospects in the 2025 cycle. Checked in at 6-foot-1.25, 181-pounds with 31.5-inch arms at the On3 Elite Series prior to his senior season. Registered as one of the top athletes on the spring camp circuit prior to his junior season. A three-phase playmaker on Friday nights, making plays as a corner, return man and offense as a receiver and ball carrier. Flashes instincts and ball skills at corner. Effective at triggering and jumping passes to make plays on the ball. Very loose in his lower body, making for high-level change of direction. Excellent ball tracker as a defensive back, showing the ability to locate the football over his shoulder. Closes quickly as a tackler in the flats. 



…Arguably the most physical top cornerback prospect in the 2025 cycle, driving through ball carriers on contact. Has a playmaking element to his game, which can be seen as a punt returner, taking back multiple punts for touchdowns as a junior. Has outstanding balance with the ball in his hands. Turned in a strong junior season, picking off five passes and scoring 12 total touchdowns, scoring five different ways. Speed is good, but not elite at the position, so will need to continue improving his top gear. Posted an 11.09 second time in the 100 meters and went 21.97 in the 200 meters as a junior. Pure football player who should continue improving with more time spent focused on working as a defensive back.”

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