Dante Moore commits to UCLA: 5-star quarterback flips from Ducks to Bruins

Martin Luther King (Michigan) five-star quarterback Dante Moore flips to UCLA after a long commitment to Oregon

After days of speculation, it finally happened.

On Monday morning, Martin Luther King (Michigan) five-star quarterback Dante Moore announced his decommitment from the Oregon Ducks and commitment to the UCLA Bruins:

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound signal-caller is rated the nation's No. 3 overall prospect and No. 3 quarterback, making him the highest-rated offensive commit in program history, eclipsing Josh Rosen (No. 11 overall in 2015).

Moore originally committed to Oregon this summer after building a strong relationship with then-offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham.

But following a solid offensive season for the Ducks and transfer quarterback Bo Nix, Dillingham departed to be the head coach at Arizona State University.

That opened the door a crack.

Moore's subsequent visit to UCLA in mid-December kicked it wide open.

Reportedly, the Michigan quarterback was drawn to UCLA for several reasons - the move to the Big Ten and a chance to start immediately chief among them.

Here's what 247Sports had to say about Moore as a prospect:

"Varsity starter since his freshman season. Has played well against top competition and in clutch situations in big games. Mature, polished, does not appear to rattle easily. Stands in against the rush and will deliver throws while taking hits. Does a nice job of reading coverages and does well throwing into windows against zone coverages. Anticipates well and gets rid of the ball quickly. Throws with good touch down the field. Can fire it in there when he needs to. Has good arm strength but would not classify the pure velocity as elite. Very consistent with ball placement and mechanics as we have seen very few wayward passes from him through three years of game and camp eval. Solid athlete who has added more mobility to his game as the years have gone on, but is not likely to be a big threat as a designed runner, but can do a little bit of that if needed. Physical traits are good, but it is his intangible traits that are elite. Works extremely hard and that total package projects him to be a multi-year college starter and someone who can be an early draft choice."

With Moore in the fold, UCLA's 2023 recruiting class jumps from No. 31 to No. 22 nationally 

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