The Oregon Ducks have landed their first verbal commitment for the 2018 recruiting class.

Three-star running back Travis Dye committed to head coach Willie Taggart and the Ducks Saturday morning while on an unofficial visit for Oregon's Junior Day.

Dye confirmed the commitment to 247Sports Saturday morning. "Yes sir, I have committed to Oregon."

The 5-foot-9 running back is ranked as 90th in the country among running backs by the 247Sports Composite.

"Everything about Oregon, I love the atmosphere, I love the coaches," said Dye. "I knew I had to pull the trigger on this one."

Dye is the younger brother of Oregon sophomore linebacker Troy Dye and also the first verbal commit for this class"

"It's very exciting to be the first commit," said Dye. "Everyone is coming with me. Oregon is going to win a national championship."

Dye is still going through his junior day visit and will speak with DuckTerritory.com following his trip.