EUGENE - The Oregon Ducks have arguably never been hotter on the recruiting trail. Coach Dan Lanning and his staff have secured three straight top-five recruiting classes, elevating Oregon into the sport’s elite. There was a time when landing a five-star recruit was front-page news for Oregon. Now, elite talent has become a defining part of the program. The Ducks’ sidelines are filled with some of the best prospects in football, to the point where even backup quarterback Dylan Raiola arrived as a former five-star recruit. Dan Lanning: Why Oregon Ducks Are Thriving In NIL, Transfer Portal Era | oregon ducks on si There are many reasons to point to Oregon’s rise under Lanning: his transparency, proven player development and a brand that has only expanded since joining the Big Ten Conference. But there may be an underrated edge behind it all.…