Oregon set off Fourth of July fireworks that had been felt coast to coast with the Class of 2025’s largest recruiting shocker but — a dedication from the No. 1 extensive receiver within the 2025 cycle, Dakorien Moore.

A five-star prospect from Duncanville, Texas, Moore ranks because the No. 5 total prospect within the class of 2025, in keeping with 247Sports. The best-ranked participant to signal with Oregon within the trendy recruiting period was Kayvon Thibodeaux, who ranked No. 6. 

Moore was beforehand dedicated to LSU however re-opened his dedication in Might. What adopted was heavy curiosity from Ohio State, Oregon and Texas in addition to continued curiosity from LSU. When you had polled insiders 48 hours in the past, they’d have stated in-state Texas was a slam-dunk, what with Arch Manning taking the reins in 2025 and Steve Sarkisian calling the photographs. 

Not so. 

“The rationale I selected Oregon is as a result of I need to be completely different,” Moore instructed 247Sports’ Mike Roach. “I need to be part of one thing legendary. I see coach (Dan) Lanning constructing a program that can win a nationwide championship. I really feel like (Oregon extensive receivers) coach (Junior) Adams will develop me into the most effective extensive receiver and man exterior of soccer, and the tradition Is completely different there most of all.”

Via three seasons at Duncanville, Moore has 130 receptions for two,653 yards and 29 touchdowns. 

Oregon jumps from No. 7 to No. 5 within the 247Sports Composite Group Recruiting Rankings after Moore’s dedication. He is one in every of two 247Sports Composite five-star extensive receivers within the class and one in every of three whole five-stars, per the industry-generated composite, together with fellow Texan Dorian Brew, who dedicated June 29. 

In a (well-timed) article that ran July 3 on CBS Sports activities, recruiting consultants from 247Sports rounded up the “dream class” hypotheticals for 4 groups with a reputable likelihood to complete No. 1 within the 2025 rankings: Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, who rank Nos. 1-3, and Oregon, who ranked seventh. One verdict we discovered was that the Geese, if every thing broke their means, might completely make a run on the prime class. 

Who else suits in Oregon’s dream class?

~Presently dedicated elsewhere; Denotes 247Sports Composite Rating

“A category of seven five-stars would rival the historic 2022 class for Texas A&M, which included eight five-stars,” Andrew Ivins wrote. “Is it seemingly? The good cash would say no, however begin trying into future tickets for Oregon because the Geese is perhaps on the verge of signing back-to-back prime 5-ranked recruiting lessons for the primary time in program historical past. Oregon’s NIL alignment isn’t any secret within the faculty soccer roster acquisition world, which provides the Geese an opportunity for each prospect they need.”

247Sports’ Gabe Brooks tasks Moore as a primary spherical decide within the NFL Draft with a participant comp to Chris Olave of the New Orleans Saints. The 5-11, 175-pound receiver doesn’t overwhelm opposing defenders with peak however has good size and particular athleticism relating to pace and agility. Moore has additionally competed in monitor and subject at Duncanville Excessive Faculty, the place he ran anchor of the varsity’s 6A state championship 4×200 relay staff. 

For the Texas perspective of issues, it is truthful to marvel why the Longhorns weren’t capable of win a dedication they had been positioned to complete first in. Horns247’s Hank South went in-depth on Texas’ recruiting frustrations. The Longhorns would like to salvage the weekend, however there is perhaps one other spherical of unhealthy information first.