Dakorien Moore And Dante Moore Flash Chemistry At Oregon Practice

The Oregon Ducks' star quarterback and receiver duo are already building on their connection from last season.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 7:48pm

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The Oregon Ducks' spring practices are offering an early glimpse at the chemistry between quarterback Dante Moore and receiver Dakorien Moore. The former five-star recruit, Dakorien Moore, is looking to build on an impressive freshman season and take a "sophomore leap" with a healthy year. Dante Moore, who elected to forgo the 2026 NFL Draft, is finding trusted receivers and potentially a favorite target in Dakorien Moore.

Why it matters

This matters because Dakorien Moore looks ready to take a leap in year two in Eugene. Sophomore seasons are often when elite receivers break out after adjusting to college football. It's also big for Dante Moore, who elected to forgo the 2026 NFL Draft despite being a projected first-round pick, to find trusted receivers and potentially a favorite target.

The details

Highlights from Oregon's first two spring practices show that Moore and Moore are picking up right where they left off in 2025. Dante Moore threads the needle with a sharp pass to a now-healthy Dakorien Moore who spins for extra yardage. Dakorien Moore displayed unique athleticism in situations like hurdling over a Montana State defender in his first collegiate game. Moore totaled 34 catches for 497 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman and showed that he is a team-first player with excellent blocking ability.

  • The Oregon Ducks spring practices are offering an early glimpse at the chemistry between quarterback Dante Moore and receiver Dakorien Moore.
  • The annual spring football game will be held on Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m. PT in Autzen Stadium in Eugene.

The players

Dakorien Moore

A former five-star recruit who started each of the first eight games before an injury sidelined him for the next four in 2025. The Duncanville, Texas product lived up to the hype and showed impressive maturity, which has left fans thirsty for more of the Moore to Moore connection.

Dante Moore

The Oregon Ducks' star quarterback who elected to forgo the 2026 NFL Draft despite being a projected first-round pick. He is finding trusted receivers and potentially a favorite target in Dakorien Moore.

Drew Mehringer

Oregon's new offensive coordinator who gave an inside look into how quarterback Dante Moore, and other leaders, are performing this spring.

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What they’re saying

“I have a ton of respect for Dante. When I first came in, he was the guy to put me with the older guys. He was the person who knew that I was gonna make an impact on his team and just trusting me to come in and do my job and everything. Gave me respect for him and the hard work that he put in. The dedication the consistency, I kind of pride myself on trying to be like him in most aspects.”

— Dakorien Moore, Oregon Wide Receiver

“I just trust that he gonna get the ball out there and I'll make him look good.”

— Dakorien Moore, Oregon Wide Receiver

“It's exciting when you're most talented players work that hard. That's a sign to me of a good culture, and the culture that coach Lanning has put here at Oregon that guys like Dante (Moore), Poncho (Laloulu), Evan (Stewart), Matayo (Uiagalelei, Teitum (Tuioti) and A'Mauri (Washington), all those guys are working really hard.”

— Drew Mehringer, Oregon Offensive Coordinator

What’s next

The Moore to Moore connections will certainly be something to watch in the annual spring football game as the Ducks' passing attack finds the new groove with a new offensive coordinator.

The takeaway

The chemistry between Dante Moore and Dakorien Moore is already evident in Oregon's spring practices, setting the stage for the duo to potentially become one of the top quarterback-receiver tandems in college football next season.