Oregon Fans Will Love What Dante Moore Said About Receiver Jeremiah McClellan

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore praised the work ethic and talent of wide receiver Jeremiah McClellan, who is poised for a big season.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 8:36pm by Ben Kaplan

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting a football player in mid-air making an acrobatic catch, with the action broken down into overlapping geometric shapes and planes in vibrant colors like green, gold, and red.Dante Moore's praise of Jeremiah McClellan's talent and work ethic hints at the wide receiver's potential to make more highlight-reel plays for the Ducks in 2026.Eugene Today

Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore spoke highly of wide receiver Jeremiah McClellan, highlighting his impressive work ethic, talent, and growth over the past year. Head coach Dan Lanning also praised McClellan's development and expects him to take another big leap forward this season as part of the Ducks' talented receiving corps.

Why it matters

McClellan emerged as a key playmaker for the Ducks' offense in 2025 after injuries to other receivers, and with the return of Moore and other top targets, he has a prime opportunity to build on his breakout campaign. The praise from Moore and Lanning suggests McClellan is poised for an even bigger season, which would be a major boost for Oregon's high-powered offense.

The details

McClellan finished the 2025 season with 38 receptions for 557 yards and 3 touchdowns, making several acrobatic catches. He stepped up after injuries to other Ducks pass catchers limited the options available to quarterback Dante Moore. McClellan started his career at Oregon with a redshirt year in 2024 after flipping his commitment from Ohio State.

  • McClellan and Moore trained together over spring break in Los Angeles.
  • The Ducks are currently going through spring practices under head coach Dan Lanning.

The players

Dante Moore

The starting quarterback for the Oregon Ducks, who praised the work ethic and talent of wide receiver Jeremiah McClellan.

Jeremiah McClellan

A rising redshirt sophomore wide receiver for the Oregon Ducks, who had a breakout season in 2025 and is expected to take another big step forward this year.

Dan Lanning

The head coach of the Oregon Ducks, who also praised McClellan's development and expects him to have a huge season.

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What they’re saying

“He's someone still that texts my phone and calls me to get extra work in every spring break. He's always calling me like,'Hey, what we doing?' And it's like, 'You're right, you're coming with me to come train.' So this past spring break, we were in LA together, but we were training. And he's someone that makes insane catches.”

— Dante Moore, Oregon Ducks Quarterback

“I always expect more from J-Mac. I mean, he had an unbelievable jump last year, and I think he's a guy that's become really self-aware. For you watch him out there on the field today, and compared to when he first got here, it's not the same guy.”

— Dan Lanning, Oregon Ducks Head Coach

What’s next

With a number of experienced athletes returning to the Ducks roster, McClellan and the rest of Oregon's young playmakers will look to take another step forward during spring practices and heading into the 2026 season.

The takeaway

McClellan's continued development and the praise from both Dante Moore and Dan Lanning suggest the wide receiver is poised for a breakout year in 2026, which would be a major boost for an already talented Oregon offense.