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UCLA Football: Dante Moore Ranks Among Highest Rated Pac-12 Quarterbacks In Week 3

The freshman out of Detroit is already making a name for himself...

Jason Fray

UCLA Football: Dante Moore Ranks Among Highest Rated Pac-12 Quarterbacks In Week 3
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The legend of Dante Moore has continued to flourish in Westwood.

Ever since he flipped his commitment from Oregon to UCLA, the Detroit native has been organically building a ton of hype for those who follow the program. 

He came to UCLA during the spring ball period, competed throughout the spring and winter for the starting job, and -- despite Chip Kelly's evasiveness on the topic -- appears to have won the starting job as the team heads to Utah for a massive Week 4 conference showdown. 

During UCLA's Week 3 drubbing of North Carolina Central, Moore was highly efficient in about a quarter and a half of time on the field. He went 8-of-12 for 182 yards and 2 TDs. He finished the game with a stellar QBR of 97.5 (according to ESPN). 

Pro Football Focus had Moore with the second-best QB grade of any signal-caller from this past weekend. 

As we look at this stat from more of a macro standpoint, it's even more impressive when broken down by conference affiliation: 

Remember, Moore is competing against the best collection of quarterbacks in any conference by a country mile. USC's Caleb Williams won the Heisman last year, is the favorite to win the award again this year, and likely will be the No. 1 Overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Oregon's Bo Nix, Washington's Michael Penix, and Colorado's Shedeur Sanders are all probable first-round picks next year. 

Utah's Cam Rising, Washington State's Cam Ward, and Oregon State's D.J. Uiagalelei are all good-to-very-good college quarterbacks. 

Despite only being a true freshman, Moore is competing neck-and-neck with these guys. His poise for a first-year player is beyond unusual. Moore plays the came as if he were a multi-year veteran. 

The thought of him as an upperclassman has to be beyond exciting for the UCLA coaching staff and the fan base. 

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Jason Fray
JASON FRAY

Jason Fray is a proud native of Los Angeles. After graduating from UCLA in 2011, he's written for a number of publications -- including Bleacher Report, FOX Sports, Saturday Down South, and New Arena. In his downtime, he enjoys writing scripts, going to shows, weekly pub trivia with the boys, trying the best hole-in-the-wall food spots around town, and traveling (22 countries & counting). 

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