Michigan football lost out on the Dante Moore sweepstakes in 2023, with the local product electing first to go to Oregon before flipping to UCLA.
The former five-star who played high school ball at Detroit (Mich.) King ended up seeing early playing time and struggled mightily. Now he’s looking for greener pastures of a place where he may develop.
There’s a lot of speculation that Moroe could end up in Ann Arbor as a result, though he appears to be visiting Oregon, despite the Ducks landing Dillon Gabriel from Oklahoma. Still, ESPN sees Michigan as the best fit for Moore’s talents. (subscription required)
Best fit: Michigan
Why Moore fits here: Moore is likely at the top of a lot of people’s boards because of his upside, eligibility and flashes he showed this fall at UCLA. Going to Michigan makes sense for Moore, a Detroit native, who would get to go back home and compete for a championship every year during his remaining eligibility. He’s not quite the same runner, but as a passer, he has a lot of the same traits Jayden Daniels possesses.
If the Wolverines can land Moore, it will be a huge win in this offseason’s iteration of the transfer portal. Still, while many think that Moore’s best option is to come to Ann Arbor, there’s a lot of resistance to face in other schools pursuing.
Michigan famously offered the talented signal caller in 2018 when Moore was just in eighth grade. Working with former Wolverines quarterback Devin Gardner and running back Chris Evans, Moore has long had a lot of ties to the program. Will that win out this time around? Only time will tell.