Texas target, five-star WR Dakorien Moore impresses at UA Next Future 50 event
Since Steve Sarkisian has taken over as the head coach, Texas’ receiver room has drastically improved.
Heading into the 2023 season, the Longhorns have four receivers that could be the top-dog on just about every roster in the country. However, Texas isn’t that far removed from relying on true freshman Xavier Worthy to carry the load. During Worthy’s freshman season, Marcus Washington struggled to bring in catches consistently, Jordan Whittington suffered an injury, and Joshua Moore was dealing with off-field issues.
With the program clearly heading in the right direction recently it has become evident on the recruiting trail that wide receivers are beginning to flock to Austin.
Texas is in the mix for five-star Ryan Wingo in the 2024 class, and they are also viewed as being in good position for five-star Dakorien Moore in 2025. According to On3‘s Sam Spiegelman, Moore showcased his abilities this past weekend at the UA Next Future 50 event in Florida.
Spiegelman wrote about his six observations from the event that saw the top players of 2025 compete against one another. One of his takeaways was that Moore could end up being the best pass catcher in the class.
Moore, the On3 Industry Ranking’s No. 8 player in the 2025 class, clocked a 4.4-second 40 at the Future 50, further validating elite spring track times (10.63-second 100-meter, 22.38-second 200-meter). That initial burst and ability to separate were on display in December when Duncanville (Texas) captured a state title behind Moore’s ability to stretch the field.
At Future 50, the 6-foot, 175-pound Moore has excellent hands and can play well above the rim. More so, Moore’s ability to maneuver effortlessly in space and his coordination to operate in different parts of the field is at a different pace. He reminds me a ton of Odell Beckham Jr. Texas, Oregon and LSU are all established as contenders early on for the elite junior receiver.
The next few recruiting classes are crucial for Texas thanks to their move to the SEC.
