Sep 6, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore (5) throws a pass during the first half against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
Dante Moore QB Oregon |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #5 PLAY STYLE: Pocket Passer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.90 seconds (34%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.2 DOB: 05/24/2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #5 | |
| PLAY STYLE: Pocket Passer | |
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.90 seconds (34%*) | |
| Age: 21.2 DOB: 05/24/2005 | |
| Overall Rating: |
93.2 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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81% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Release Speed: |
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93% |
| Short Passing: |
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83% |
| Medium Passing: |
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94% |
| Long Passing: |
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96% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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64% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
1st - Top 5
Overall Rank:
#2
Position rank:
#1 (QB)
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| College Games: 28 College Snaps: 1372 | ||
ESPN RATING: 93/100
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247 RATING: 100/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Zach Wilson - BYU |
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85% |
| C.J. Stroud - Ohio State |
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76% |
| Michael Penix Jr. - Washington |
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66% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Detroit King's two-time state champion signal caller arrived on campus as one of the nation's most decorated recruits, carrying five-star grades across every major service. Moore's high school dominance included back-to-back Michigan Division III championships while piling up nearly 10,000 career passing yards, culminating in a senior season where he fired 32 touchdowns against three picks while collecting Michigan's Gatorade Player of the Year honors. He earned top-three overall prospect status, initially committed to Oregon, then flipped to UCLA.Behind a leaking offensive line in Chip Kelly's sputtering system, Moore completed barely half his throws across nine appearances at UCLA, tossing nine interceptions including pick-sixes in consecutive contests that led to his benching. After absorbing 16 sacks, he entered the transfer portal and returned to his original commitment at Oregon to sit behind Dillon Gabriel during a redshirt season, completing seven of eight passes in limited 2024 action.
Moore inherited the starting role in 2025, leading the Ducks to a 10-1 record through eleven games while completing 72.9 percent of his passes for 2,447 yards with 23 touchdowns against just six interceptions. Only the October loss to Indiana blemished the campaign, which has positioned Oregon for a College Football Playoff run with one regular season game remaining against Washington.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Snappy, compact release lets him beat aggressive fronts to the throw on rhythm
- Layers the deep ball with touch and trajectory, his cleanest level on tape
- Diagnoses coverage fast before the snap and gets to the right answer on time
- Drops intermediate digs and crossers into the window between linebacker and safety
- Drove Oregon to a double-overtime win at Penn State, 29 of 39 for three scores
- Closed the Orange Bowl as MVP, carving Washington for 286 yards and the win
- Short memory after mistakes, answering an early USC pick with an immediate touchdown
- Climbs and resets in a muddy pocket rather than bailing at first contact
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Average athlete for the spot, offering little as a designed runner or scrambler
- Turns tentative after early contact, passing up open shots for the safe checkdown
- Pressure overwhelmed him at Indiana, six sacks and two picks in his worst outing
Scouting Report: Summary
Moore was a true-freshman starter at UCLA, sat a year behind Dillon Gabriel, then ran Oregon to a College Football Playoff semifinal in 2025, completing better than seventy percent for thirty touchdowns and finishing a Manning Award finalist. He is the most polished pure passer in this class, a quick-twitch thrower whose ball placement at every level shows up on the first viewing. The deep ball is his signature, dropped with touch over the top, but the intermediate game is just as precise, and he reads the picture fast enough to play on time rather than waiting for receivers to come open.The signature games carry the evaluation. He answered a back-and-forth night at Penn State with a 29-of-39, three-score performance to win in double overtime, then closed the Orange Bowl as offensive MVP, slicing Washington for 286 yards. He plays with a short memory, following an early USC interception with an immediate scoring drive, and he climbs and resets inside a crowded pocket instead of running himself into trouble. For a quarterback with one full year as a starter, the command and the composure are advanced.
What holds him back is athleticism and aggression, not arm or accuracy. He is a below-average runner who offers no designed-run threat, so an offense loses the constraint element that travels in the modern game, and he can get tentative after early contact, taking the safe underneath throw when a shot is there. His lone bad night, six sacks and two interceptions at Indiana, showed how interior pressure speeds him up. He returns to Oregon for 2026 rather than declaring, and that extra year should sharpen the aggression and the pocket management. Overall, he profiles as an early-first-round franchise passer for a timing-based offense that protects him, with the ceiling tied to trusting his arm into tighter windows.
How other scouting services rate Dante Moore (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
8.2
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
2.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.