Oregon set off Fourth of July fireworks across the nation with its biggest recruiting shock ever for the Class of 2025 – the commitment of No. 1 2025 wide receiver DaCorine Moore.
Moore, a five-star prospect out of Duncanville, Texas, is ranked as the No. 5 overall prospect in the class of 2025 according to 247Sports. The highest-ranked player to sign with Oregon in the modern recruiting era was Kayvon Thibodeau at No. 6.
Moore had previously committed to Louisiana State University, but reiterated that commitment in May. He has since received strong interest from Ohio State, Oregon and Texas, with Louisiana continuing to show interest. If you had surveyed interested parties 48 hours ago, they would have said Texas was a sure thing, with Arch Manning set to take the reins in 2025 and Steve Sarkisian in charge.
That’s not it.
““I chose Oregon because I want to do something different,” Moore told 247Sports’ Mike Roach. “I want to be a part of something legendary. I can see that coach Dan Lanning is building a program that can win a national championship. I feel that (Oregon wide receivers) coach Junior Adams is going to mold me into the best wide receiver and the best guy outside of football. And most importantly, the culture is different.”
Through three seasons at Duncanville, Moore recorded 130 receptions for 2,653 yards and 29 touchdowns.
Moore’s enrollment decision propels Oregon from No. 7 to No. 5 in the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings. Moore is one of just three 247Sports Composite five-star wide receivers in the class, according to the industry-generated composite rankings, and one of three five-star wide receivers total, including Texas native Dorian Belew, who committed on June 29.
In a (timely) article published by CBS Sports on July 3, 247Sports scouting experts outlined a hypothetical “dream class” of four teams most likely to finish No. 1 in the 2025 rankings: Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia (No. 1-3), and Oregon (No. 7). One of the conclusions we came to was that the Ducks If all goes well, he’ll be a surefire winner at the top of the class..
Who else fits into Oregon’s Dream Class?
| Jonah Williams | lb | Five | 7 |
| Michael Terry III | Australia | Five | 20 |
| Trey McNutt | vinegar | Five | twenty three |
| Justin Hill | corner | Four | 60 |
| Noah Mikhail ~ | lb | Four | 83 |
| Caleb Edwards | Te | Four | 119 |
| Blake Woodby | CB | Four | 127 |
| Aaron Dunn | O.T. | Four | 131 |
| Juan Gaston | O.T. | Four | 165 |
| Alai Karaniuvalu | Office Lady | Four | 172 |
| Kieran Moses | lb | Four | 251* |
| Omarion Robinson | vinegar | 3 | 299* |
~Currently committed elsewhere. 247Sports Composite Rankings shown
“A seven-star class would rival Texas A&M’s historic 2022 class, which included eight five-stars,” Andrew Ivins wrote. “Could that be? Smart investors would say no, but start considering your future Oregon tickets, because the Ducks may be on the verge of signing consecutive top-five ranked freshman classes for the first time in program history. Oregon’s NIL lineup is no secret in the college football recruiting world, giving the Ducks a chance to land all the prospects they want.”
Gabe Brooks of 247Sports projects Moore to be a first-round pick in the NFL Draft, comparing him to New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave. At 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, the receiver doesn’t overwhelm defenders with his height, but he does have the length and special athleticism when it comes to speed and agility. Moore also ran track at Duncanville High School, where he was the anchor for the school’s 6A state championship 4×200 relay team.
From a Texas perspective, it’s fair to wonder why the Longhorns didn’t win the championship when they were in a position to dominate. Hank South of Horns247 detailed Texas’ recruiting setbacks here: The Longhorns will be hoping to make it through the weekend, but first there may be another round of bad news.
