COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As the Ohio State football team continues to work through its 15-practice schedule for the spring, the program shifts some focus toward recruiting efforts. RANKING: The No. On Thursday night, Detroit (Mich.) 2023 five-star quarterback and top Michigan Wolverines target Dante Moore took part in the OT7 event in Las Vegas and reportedly put on a show on the field. Moore had. 19 but included several players, including quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who had been pursued by the previous coaching staff. The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2023 standout quarterback recruit Dante Moore, who plays football for Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan. 3 quarterback in the class of 2023, No. I do think there's one more aspect to this recruitment worth mentioning. Bolch was once selected by NBA TVs The Starters as the Worst of the Week after questioning their celebrity journalism-style questions at an NBA All-Star game and considers it one of his finer moments. ", @CSing57 and @cpetagna247 break down @oregonfootball commit Dante Moore & why he earned his 5th star on 247Sports. Could the Bruins flip the 2023 quarterback? Dante Moore (born May 24, 2005) is an American football quarterback for the University of California, Los Angeles.. 4 quarterback and the No. Bruins coaches had kept the prospects apprised of Moores status as the five-star quarterback increasingly contemplated switching his allegiance from Oregon to UCLA. As of right now, my guess is that Lanning can win him over, especially if Moore visits this weekend and has a good meeting with Oregons new OC. 102 in the high school football NIL rankings. If you're not, a quick refresher for you is that he's a five-star quarterback in the 2023. Moore said a handful of other schools remain in contention in his recruitment, including LSU, Oregon, Miami, Ohio State and Notre Dame. Thus, Moore won't have a decent supporting cast, and his team will be losers. I think its growing tremendously. One thing's certain. Early life and high school. Wednesday rooting guide: Helping Michigan break into the field, Bracketology: Michigan on the cusp of being in the Field of 68. But Chip Kelly looks like he's finally getting settled in Westwood and has figured out a recipe for success with the Bruins--and I'll bet one of the main parts of his pitch is the play of Dorian Thompson-Robinson, one of the best Bruins quarterbacks in recent memory. All eyes have now shifted to five-star 2023 quarterback Dante Moore, who will announce his college commitment on SportsCenter on Friday at 9 AM PST. Dante Moore, the No. Weve talked about football and the team. He's ranked as the No. Notre Dame pitched a chance to play early but ducked out of the Moore recruitment when it took five-star QB CJ Carr in the 2024 class. Michigan State cant be deemed a threat until Moore actually takes a visit there but we didnt know about the UCLA football visit until the last minute. https://duckswire.usatoday.com/lists/breaking-5-star-qb-dante-moore-to-decommit-from-oregon-flip-to-ucla-bruins/, Kent State QB Collin Schlee transferred to UCLA, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, Took Official Visit to Oregon on April 29, 2021, Took Official Visit to UCLA on December 10, 2022. He has been locked in with the Ducks for months, but a visit to Los Angeles in early December put the notion into place that he might be wavering on his decision. Dante Moore is the m. 02:07. But if not, UCLA football looks ready to pounce and with Bo Nix likely to return, the Bruins can offer early playing time. Preps King. Where the Ducks go from here at the QB position is unclear, but its now time for Oregon fans to hope as hard as they can that Nix returns for the 2023 season. It doesnt mean he would start right away but hes always wanted to play early. Dante Moore Pro Style Quarterback 6'3" | 199 lbs Class of 2023 @ Martin Luther King | Detroit, MI Commitment Status signed committed 12/19/2022 UCLA Previously committed to Oregon, 07/08/2022 - 12/19/2022 Futurecast Results 91% 28% Mine 00:00 rankings 6.1 rating 4 national 1 state 3 position updated 01/24/2023 SCHOOL INTERESTS The start of March meant bringing targets back on campus to attend practices and go on unofficial visits. BK Recruiting Home; News Feed; Team Rankings; Commitments; Decommitments; Scheduled Commits; . The courtship between Notre Dame and Michigan quarterback Dante Moore was well documented. QB Dante Moore, who is the No. Gray already can give a detailed scouting report on the 6-foot-3, 210-pound Moore after facing him during a seven-on-seven tournament in Las Vegas. Moore was born in East Cleveland, Ohio and grew up in nearby Elyria.He later moved to Detroit, Michigan and attended Martin Luther King High School (MLK). Jay Johnsons seat has to be warming up this offseason. Oregon quarterback Bo Nix still hasn't made a decision to return to Eugene next season or pursue the NFL Draft. The four UCLA-bound high school football players on the group chat reacted to the news of Dante Moores commitment like the arrival of a dazzling gift that had been ordered a few weeks earlier. - Gabe Brooks. In the end, there are numerous factors that likely went into Moores decision to flip schools. Ranked No. Dante Moore is the prized recruit in the 2023 recruiting class and Michigan State football is in how pursuit. A reader says UCLA has outshined UC Berkeley for a while now, and being forced to pay a Berkeley tax for leaving the Pac-12 only reinforces that. 3 quarterback. Can fire it in there when he needs to. Dante MOORE (@dantemoore05) November 27, 2022 This doesn't necessarily mean that Moore will stay committed to the Ducks, although some comments from him after winning the state championship. 2020: As a sophomore, led Detroit King to a 6-4 record and a Michigan Division III fourth-round playoff appearance. Michigan kept recruiting Moore, relentlessly even, because this . Theres a super big buzz now since UCLA had a pretty decent year this year, Gray said. Does a nice job of reading coverages and does well throwing into windows against zone coverages. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. The latest intel from 247Sports Steve Wilftong may be the most damning information in that narrative so far. The Duck program will fade fast, especially when it's nothing a top two conference. It's also notable that reports came out this weekend that Oregon head. You don't want to be left scrambling when it comes to the most important position on the field. 3 player in the Class of 2023, told ESPN that he's flipped his college commitment to UCLA from Oregon. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). UCLA prepares to take the field against California before a game in Berkeley on Nov. 25. The team also will continue to import players through the transfer portal. They say Im the only 2023 (quarterback) recruit theyre recruiting, so that was huge for me. The last few days have seemingly pointed toward one outcome for the Oregon Ducks: Five-star quarterback Dante Moore flips his commitment to the UCLA Bruins. Throughout the day on Tuesday, Moore and Hayes Fawcett . The Ducks need to get some clarity on their quarterback picture and fast. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. On Saturday morning, Wiltfong reported that all signs point toward Moore committing to UCLA, and it would take a massive change for Dan Lanning and the Ducks to hold onto the elite prospect. Jun 29, 2022. Quarterback recruiting is getting wild, and John Garcia Jr. breaks it all down. The idea is that in Los Angeles Moore would have a path to start as a true freshman. If Moore does choose Notre Dame, he will be the highest ranked quarterback prospect to pick Notre Dame since Dayne Christ (No. That may seem less likely now that former Kent State QB Collin Schlee transferred to UCLA over the weekend. As for the appeal, the Buckeyes are as marketable as any school in the nation and they were Moore's dream school as a kid despite growing up in Michigan. Moore's mother, Jera Moore . The Fighting Irish were thought to be the favorite for Moore in his recruitment, but with Carrs commitment to ND and the chance Carr may reclassify to 2023, many believe the two would not commit to the same school. Watch Dante Moore's videos and highlights on Hudl. The On3 valuation rankings give us a good sense: Sign up for the Ducks Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Report: Ducks to add Antonio Parks as offensive analyst. Over the weekend Oregon Ducks quarterback commit Dante Moore took an official visit to UCLA, and it was a trip that drew a lot of attention. Moore has taken just two official visits to date both in April to LSU and Oregon. UCLA football hosted five-star QB and Oregon commitment Dante Moore for an official visit this past weekend. The class was almost evenly split with six players on offense and seven on defense. Top 50 Spartan Football Players of All Time, Top 30 Football Games In Michigan State History, Top 25 Spartan Football Players of the Mark Dantonio Era, MSU V Mich: Most Memorable Plays in Recent History. Solid athlete who has added more mobility to his game as the years have gone on, but is not likely to be a big threat as a designed runner, but can do a little bit of that if needed. Full rankings https://t.co/z0WlCV7SeL pic.twitter.com/bSPKmM0xiu. Spartans fans are excited . Finished high school career with a 40-11 record across four seasons, winning two state titles and appearing in another state championship game. Gambling problem? He is a special, special kid. Some of the best players across the nation are all convening at Lucas Oil Stadium to work out for prospective NFL teams and interview with coaches and general managers who are deciding on which guys they want to draft come April. Hunter Dickinsons buzzer-beater could potentially have saved the season for Michigan. More players are likely on the way. It sounds like Dante Moore isn't going anywhere.. Over the weekend the 2023 Oregon quarterback pledge reaffirmed his commitment to the Ducks in an interview with The D Zone, a media outlet that . Moore, a 6-foot-2, 210-pounder from Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan, was the top uncommitted quarterback in the current recruiting cycle. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Kelly's first class was ranked. Moore will be one of many recruits that'll be on campus for this game, as it appears to be a huge recruiting weekend for both the football and basketball programs. I wanted to give some of my thoughts on this recruitment and where I think things stand with his commitment. Washington signal-caller Michael Penix Jr. is coming back, as is Washington State QB Cam Ward. Thursday's workouts will include some . ----- 2022: As a senior, led Detroit King to a 10-3 record and a second consecutive Michigan Division III state championship. He's ranked as the No. If he struggles with Moore and Houser at quarterback, then it would obviously be time to cut ties. SHARE. Where Michigans commits and targets land in On3s latest rankings update, Top five LB prospects for Michigan in the 2024 recruiting class, Discussing the latest recruiting rankings for Michigan commits, targets, Recruiting Roundup: More Michigan targets lining up March visits, 2025 four-star Michigan commit Chris Ewald locks in Florida State visit, hopes to see Alabama this spring, Recruiting Roundup: A Jadyn Davis update and positive developments for offensive line recruits. 8 in the class and No. Very consistent with ball placement and mechanics as we have seen very few wayward passes from him through three years of game and camp eval. Notre Dame's recruitment of 5-Star quarterback Dante Moore has taken on a life of its own. MASSILLON Dante Moore was in a familiar spot on Saturday. 9 recruit overall in the 2023 class according to the On3 consensus rankings. Hes about all the right things hes about the team culture, hes about personal development, about being the best version of himself, Kelly said. In my opinion, it changes my mind. He's based out of Long Beach, CA and travels around Southern California and the country covering top high school football prospects. Losing Dante Moore) Duration: 00:59 28 mins ago. As we roll forward to the start of spring football across the college football landscape, the NFL news cycle continues to churn this week in Indianapolis as the 2023 NFL Combine takes place. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. A year earlier, the consensus five-star recruit had done the same thing.. Ranked No. He stood up and he rose to the occasion every time we saw him. And, Shedeur Sanders came to Colorado for a revamped Buffs team. He was the offensive coordinator for Oregon and is now the head coach at Arizona State. Does he make that decision if he doesn't know who the quarterback will be? 5 Texas commit Arch Manning retains the No. If Gray and his band of fledgling recruiters has its way, a big-deal class will keep getting bigger. 3 pocket-passer, has committed to play for Oregon and new coach Dan Lanning, he told ESPN. Sep 10, 2022 10:33 PM EDT Michigan is basically not recruiting the quarterback position in 2023 since missing on Detroit Martin Luther King five-star signal caller Dante Moore. Throws with good touch down the field. Here is the reasoning for bumping him up, per 247Sports: "He was a guy who did not flinch. 1. Michigan State's offensive coordinator Jay Johnson works with quarterback before the football game against Rutgers on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in East Lansing. However, the Dante Moore who walked out of the Elite 11 on Saturday wasn't . He needs to check his ego. For what it's worth, his departure means the Bruins can also sell playing time, with a wide open quarterback battle set to unfold in 2023. 1 spot. He's covered the Oregon football and recruiting beats for four years. Sat, 04 Mar 2023 22:30:00 -0000. Then the situation changed for both parties. Ben Bolch has been a Los Angeles Times staff writer since 1999. Into Moores decision to flip schools likely now that former Kent State Cam., 210-pound Moore after facing him during a seven-on-seven tournament in Las Vegas fast. Does choose Notre Dame and Michigan quarterback Dante Moore & # x27 ; t Garcia! 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