UCLA QB Dante Moore to transfer to Oregon Ducks
Sometimes history finds a way to repeat itself.
Over a year ago, 5-star quarterback Dante Moore announced his commitment to the Oregon Ducks as the No. 3 ranked quarterback in the 2023 class. Today, Moore once again announced his commitment to the Ducks, this time as the No. 3 ranked player in the 2024 transfer portal.
Though the Ducks were able to land Oklahoma transfer Dillon Gabriel earlier in the month, they still managed to convince Moore to come to Eugene and develop under one of the best young offensive coordinators in the nation, waiting in the wing for a year with the promise of taking over one of the most explosive offenses in all of college football in 2025.
In terms of wins in the transfer portal, it’s hard to image a bigger victory for the Oregon Ducks at this point. With Heisman finalist Bo Nix heading off to the NFL, Lanning and the Ducks now landed two of the best passers on the open market this offseason, setting up his team for as bright of a future as you could imagine.
Moore obviously has a history with Lanning and the Ducks, having been committed to Oregon for several months in the 2023 class. After OC Kenny Dillingham left Eugene to take the head coaching job at Arizona State, Moore decided to flip his commitment to UCLA, joining Chip Kelly in Los Angeles. Moore showed flashes of potential with the Bruins, but ultimately was plagued by freshman mistakes and ended up losing the starting job. In all, he threw 11 touchdowns and 9 interceptions in nine games.
When entering the transfer portal earlier this month, Moore made it known that he was not only looking for a new team where he could have an instant opportunity to start, but instead wanted a place where he could best be developed. Obviously, it was in Eugene that he felt was the best opportunity. Now he will likely sit for a year behind Gabriel, a likely Heisman candidate, and redshirt while getting prepared to take over in 2025.
