The Detroit King prospect ranks eighth overall according to the On3 consensus rankings and is the fourth-ranked quarterback. Nick Shepkowski. Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial. "I know a lot of fans and everybody was waiting on this question," said Moore with a laugh. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. If the Detroit native does end up picking the Irish, it would be Marcus Freemans most important to date, maybe for a while and thats saying something., Having seen what Notre Dame has brought in at quarterback position over the past few cycles, I think an argument could certainly be made that he has the highest ceiling of the bunch and that he could be the quarterback that gets the Irish past an Alabama or a Georgia. However, that commitment never came. Notre Dames recruitment of 5-Star quarterback Dante Moore has taken on a life of its own. When it comes to a decision, Moore and his family are in the process of figuring out the next step in his recruitment, which will be official visits. I was at the OT7 tournament in Vegas and I was talking to both staffs. Never miss the latest news from Irish Sports Daily! Moore has done his research and is confident hell have playmakers around him regardless of which school ends up signing him. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Slot to Notre Dame Fighting Irish Newsletter. A guy like that shouldnt be looking in front of him or behind him. Required fields are marked *. The biggest takeaway I'd say was seeing Lorenzo Styles, Moore said. At some point after that, I was getting out to see different places. Michigan State Football: 5-star QB Dante Moore should be priority in 2023. This is the ninth of a 12-part series - cornerbacks -- leading up to the start of spring drills on March 22. Its been a paradox of sorts as the Irish basically stopped recruiting ANY 2023 QB while Moore racked up visits to see the Miami Hurricanes, Michigan Wolverines, Oregon Ducks, LSU Tigers, and a scheduled trip to see what the Texas A&M Aggies have to offer. It's probably one of the smartest schools in the world and to be honest, probably is the smartest school in the world. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/video. He processes reads quickly and shows exceptional anticipation for his age. 1 receiver in America in Carnell Tate, but he has connections to many other top prospects as well. To be fair, Moore is a really quiet kid and doesnt really talk much about his recruitment, so he can be hard to read. He isnt going to blow many away with his frame/build or really even his arm strength, but when the bullets are flying, he has proven time and time again that he can make big-time throws, and he has done that in the super competitive Detroit public league. Dante Moore, who the Irish have been fading for since the commitment of CJ Carr, and Jason Moore, who the Irish were thought to be the leaders for at the beginning of the week, both announced. Heres what Steve Wiltfong of 247 sports said on the topic: I dont think the optics now have Dante Moore and CJ Carr at the same school. Moore is scheduled to visit Eugene this weekend. When I commit to a school, I would never have the decision of flipping or whatever I do. His recruiting profile indicates that he's most closely considering LSU, Oregon, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn. For the past 4 months, there has been an extremely high level of optimism about Moore, with some even speculating that Moore has already given a silent commitment. If the Wolverines get Moore or Davis, then Im sure they will be perfectly happy with that outcome. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. However, that commitment never came.. Should the Irish be worried? 6 prospect in the entire country, No. Notre Dame is a great spot. 4 quarterback in the 2023 college football recruiting class and is ranked eighth overall. You also cant count out Michigan in this race. 5 overall - No. A clean passer with an exceptional completion rate and TD/INT ratio gives Notre Dame the perfect remedy at the quarterback position for their complementary offensive style of run and pass. section: | slug: dante-moore-on-his-strong-bond-with-notre-dame | sport: collegefootball | route: video_single | Shortly after Carrs time at the Irish Invasion event at Notre Dame, it was announced that he will make his public commitment on Thursday this week. 102 in the high school football NIL rankings. Moore paid his own way to visit several schools across the country over the last four months and he plans to use his official visits to get one final look before he makes a commitment. On top of the traits, Moores a winner and what some would call a gamer. WVU Football: JT Daniels and what a long, strange road its been, Building Best All-Time College Football Team, Dante Moore has recently visited LSU and saw Joe Burrow, He really seemed to enjoy his visit to Oregon, which he told Allen Trieu of 247 sports that he wants to do soon, Notre Dame Football builds on strong start in 2024; LSU adds another blue chip, College football's post-spring Top 25 power rankings for 2022 season, Notre Dame Football: 3 Upperclassmen who must step up in 2022, Notre Dame Football: Early look at top 5 prospects for 2023 NFL Draft. Your email address will not be published. 2 overall player nationally per the 247Sports. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll College Football and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. When me and Tommy are together, we just rarely talk about football. He is going to be very prepared and is talented enough to do that. I'm thankful for even being in it. Big picture, if Moore is everything I think he is as a player, truly one of the nations elite and an absolute gamer when the lights are on, this moves the needle and puts Notre Dame that much closer to putting the Irish over the top as a true National Championship contender for years to come.". Do they scurry to add a quarterback not yet offered? I'm pretty sure I'll be taking an official down there, said Moore. It also really started to make certain things a reality with the major point being that Dante Moore is slipping away. I gotta get my whole family on board, so I gotta take advantage of the opportunities.". We also predicted each team's final record ahead of a highly anticipated . 8 overall - No. 2 overall player nationally per the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Notre Dame wasnt or maybe just realized it was losing momentum and took the safer option. Notre Dame is still pursuing 5-star EDGE Samuel MPemba, but predictions for Georgia for MPemba were placed earlier today. "As a quarterback, if you chose that school, they'll build an offense around you. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. 4 quarterbackComposite: 5-star - No. I am struggling to think of one they have gotten outside of Jerome Bettis and certainly not at quarterback. The Irish then seemingly made a choice to prioritize CJ Carr as their top guy in 2023/2024 over Dante Moore and in my opinion, thats why they won his recruitment. So Notre Dame football fans celebrated when CJ Carr started trending with expert projections to the Irish and then when he said he would announce Thursday night. Moore is unique. Official visits will also allow Moore to get an in-depth look at those programs similar to what he experienced at Notre Dame earlier this month. And for the Irish to come into Michigan and get a recruit of his caliber would be major from any angle. Your Emperors article about needing Moore is aging beautifully (Greg Flammangs words not mine). * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). I'm not saying I cut off all ties with them then, but I was keeping it open with them and letting them know how everything was going. Moore is an effortless thrower with a lightning quick release, he can adjust his arm angle when needed and he has excellent pocket presence. Even if he's not an immediate starter, he is going to push that room and be a positive presence. No love lost at all. While its been assumed for a couple of weeks now that Moore would likely not be in Notre Dames class of 2023, the silver lining here is that Moore doesnt appear to be headed to either LSU or Michigan. As it stands right now, there aren't any predictions on the 247Sports Crystal Ball. Notre Dame Football Recruiting: The Irish and their 5-Star quarterback situation, Notre Dame QB commit CJ Carr reportedly visiting Texas A&M this weekend, Notre Dame officially announces Gino Guidugli as new QB coach, Mark Packer goes full Kanye when Noytre Dames Niele Ivey was announced ACC Coach of the year, Notre Dame Mens Basketball: Irish Top #25 Pittsburgh in Mike Breys Final Home Game, piece that questioned Notre Dames need for Dante Moore, Notre Dame Footballs recruiting big board takes shape. While Marcus Freeman is constantly in contact with Moore, as is OC Tommy Rees and those guys have a great relationship, Harbaugh offered Moore personally when he was in 8th grade. They talked to me, asked my input, then they talk to their families and then things happen. When Kenny Minchey and Avery Johnson and everybody would ask me questions, I said all great things. ", "I think that started to actually happen in June. The foundation of the class is already terrific, and Moore would be the jewel., Arguably the highest floor quarterback prospect in the class, Dante Moore has the ability to unlock and maximize Notre Dames offensive potential at the next level. But then came the questions about Dante Moore and it soon became clear that taking Carrs commitment means the end of recruiting Moore. I told them everything I was thinking about in the process that had me leaning that way. Experts felt the Irish led before and after Moore wrapped his official visits, but on Monday, 247 Sports Tom Loy predicted that Moore would land at Ohio State. Moore is a quality athlete that can do damage with his legs when he wants to, but he chooses to use his athleticism to extend plays in the pass game. As for the offense, Moore isnt too worried about fit at Notre Dame or anywhere else for that matter. You can market yourself with NIL and Phil Knight, the owner of Nike. No matter how the top 3-4 quarterbacks finish out in the rankings, we see that top group as very close and the elite tier in this class and Moore is in that. That is why the staff was willing to take a 2024 quarterback commit before Moore decided. Of the nine commitments, only two play offense. My dad was in the office with us too. Now a crystal ball prediction from one of the best at making them is out and its more bad news for Notre Dames pursuit. "So coach Kelly was there first. It was a wild recruitment and then left a lot of unanswered questions for Fighting Irish fans. Five-star quarterback Dante Moore, Notre Dame footballs top recruiting target in 2023, is visiting Michigan and wants to visit Texas A&M. Hes an elite passer and would be a game-changing addition for any of the programs after him. but Carr and his family aren't in the same class as a Dante Moore, for example. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. If Notre Dame lands Dante Moore, I think thats a recruiting win that could take a program from playoff contender to National Title contender. 3 quarterback in America and No. At my high school, that's basically what I'm doing. There is some really good news coming for Notre Dame football fans on Thursday as the Fighting Irish are going to land the commitment of five-star QB CJ Carr, who happens to be the grandson of Lloyd Carr, the former national title-winning Michigan coach. That is going to result in another jump in power, which is scary for future college defenses. During my process, that was the school I was leaning toward. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Getting the obvious out of the way, Dante Moore would be an elite quarterback additionfor Notre Dame. Now, that percentage has dipped below 40 percent at 39.9 and its fair to say that Notre Dame football is losing some momentum in this recruitment. 13 nationally) back in the 2008 recruiting class. The Irish have essentially gone all-in on Moore, although Avery Johnson is a name to know on the backburner, and there is still a lot of work to do to win Moores commitment. 8. Like I said, I don't have anything planned yet. Meet Notre Dames stellar 2023 recruiting commitments, Notre Dames 2023 recruiting class quarterback targets, Sign up for the Fighting Irish Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Coaching staff is nearing completion for 2023, Here's what you need to know about the new OL coach at O-Line U. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions Lounge, Notre Dame 2022 Roster Notre Dame 2022 Schedule, Notre Dame 2023 Class Big Board Notre Dame 2023 Commits Board - Offense Notre Dame 2023 Commits Board - Defense, Notre Dame 2023 Scholarship Offers Notre Dame 2024 Scholarship Offers Ranking The 2022 Signees - Offense Ranking The 2022 Signees - Defense. For officials, you want to take advantage of the things that you can do, such as flying and everything. However, the Fighting Irish, led by offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and head coach Marcus Freeman, have generated some buzz over the past few months and continue to do all they can to put themselves in a good position to land him. The NFL flirtation of Harbaugh didnt help and neither did Josh Gattis leaving for Miami, who is also listed as fourth right now according to the prediction machine. Another thing I'd probably say is we just talked about life. I know what he's done and the offense he puts out. 6 overall - No. I knew that was the spot for me, but things change and now I'm at UCLA and I'm proud of that. He'd be the best quarterback prospect the Fighting Irish landed since class of 2007 five-star quarterback Jimmy Clausen, who was listed as the No. Rees and Moore had a different conversation. On Monday, Irish Illustrated spoke with Moore to get some clarity on what occurred between him and Notre Dame. Notre Dame's a prestigious school. The up and down saga of Dante Moores recruitment doesnt need to be analyzed at every turn or half-turn. He was saying probably one of the biggest things he was doing was making things greater facility-wise for the football team, building everything and expand everything out, Moore said. Click on the link below for more. A lot of it is the coaches job to get the recruits, but like I said, when a quarterback goes on board, the receivers will stick with their quarterback. Hes ranked 23rd overall in the 2024 class (On3), is 6-foot-4 and his recruitment was going national with offers from not just Michigan, but Alabama, LSU, and Georgia, among many others. Being up North, we've got money and all that but not all the money in the world, so I can't take an unofficial anywhere I go since of how money and everything is. That was probably one of the biggest conversations I had with him. . I'm not saying it was thestaff that's coached them but Justin Herbert, Marcus Mariota and other quarterbacks I've watched all my life and seeing what they did. In three seasons as a high school starter, Moore has passed for 5,992 yards, completed 70% of his passes and tossed 82 touchdown passes while being picked off just nine times. Carr certainly softens this blow significantly but swinging big and missing like this is anything but fun, even if it has been trending that way for some time. According to Chad Simmons of On3, Moore is said to be getting worn down by the recruiting process and could make a commitment by mid-spring. They hosted five-star Jadyn Davis last week, and also have pursued five-star Julian Sayin really hard, as well as four-star Michael Van Buren. Moore has an NIL Valuation of $39,000, which ranks No. He is going to be very prepared and is talented enough to do that. 2023 Irish Sports Daily. Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. "I'm really trying to enjoy this process, Moore told reporters from ISD, 247 and Rivals. Hed be the best quarterback prospect the Fighting Irish landed since class of 2007 five-star quarterback Jimmy Clausen, who was listed as the No. Michigan is more likely to get Jadyn Davis in 2024 than Dante Moore. My main piecethough was coach Dillingham. I call him a dude. It would also show what kind of recruiting chops offensive coordinator Tommy Rees truly has, as this would be his biggest victory on the recruiting trail since joining the Fighting Irish coaching staff. Imagine if this had happened under the previous regime. I'm trying to enjoy it all, so I'll be taking all my five officials. The Wolverines feel they have better options than Carr at QB and that includes Moore, as well as Jadyn Davis. Notre Dame is the program that has gained momentum over the last few months and Moore made his way to South Bend for a two-day visit, which could prove to be significant as other programs tried to get the 6-foot-2, 195-pounder on campus for multiple days. I talked to him the night before, we're just talking, and then seeing him in practice, what he said he was going to do last night, he did in practice. Notre Dame identified Detroit (Mich.) King star Dante Moore as the player it wanted in a loaded quarterback class, and for months he was the only player the Irish staff recruited at the position . Sign up for the Fighting Irish Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Coaching staff is nearing completion for 2023, Here's what you need to know about the new OL coach at O-Line U. 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