Dakorien Moore arrived in Eugene as the #1 wide receiver in the 2025 recruiting class nationally and the highest-rated skill position recruit in Oregon history. At 5-11, 195 pounds, he has the speed to take the top off any defense and the route-running polish of a player two years older. He got meaningful reps as a true freshman in 2025, showing flashes of the talent that made him a five-star recruit. Now entering his sophomore year, Moore is competing for the WR1 role alongside veteran Evan Stewart, who is returning from a torn patellar tendon. New offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer inherits a receiver room that lost Tez Johnson and Traeshon Holden to the NFL. Someone has to replace those targets. Moore has the talent to be that guy.
5-Star
Recruiting Rating
#1 WR nationally, 2025
WR1
Competition
vs Evan Stewart
5-11
Height
195 lbs
Soph
Year
2nd year in system
#1
Wide receiver in the 2025 class nationally
The highest-rated WR recruit Oregon has ever signed. Five-star. Competing for WR1 as a sophomore.
thequackreport.com
“
If you are good enough, you are old enough.
Dan Lanning, December 2025
On playing young talent immediately
Why He Matters
Oregon has not had a true alpha wide receiver since the Chip Kelly era. The program has produced great quarterbacks, great running backs, and great defensive linemen, but the elite WR1 who demands double coverage and still wins has been missing. Moore has that ceiling. His 2025 recruiting profile described him as "the most complete receiver in the class" with elite speed, contested-catch ability, and the willingness to block downfield. If Moore becomes that player in 2026, it transforms what Drew Mehringer can do with the offense around Dante Moore.
The WR Room
Moore is not competing in a vacuum. Evan Stewart (6-0, 170) is the most experienced receiver on the roster but is returning from a torn patellar tendon suffered in June 2025 that cost him the entire season. Gary Bryant Jr. had 306 yards and 4 TDs in limited 2025 action. TJ McClellan got meaningful reps and is a dark horse. Gatlin Bair is an early-enrollee freshman from Idaho. Five-star Jalen Lott arrives in summer. This is the deepest and most talented the WR room has been under Lanning, but it is also the youngest. Moore's ceiling is the highest. The question is whether the floor is high enough to be the guy Dante Moore trusts on third-and-8 in Columbus on November 7.
What to Watch in Spring
The WR1 competition between Moore and Evan Stewart is the most important offensive battle outside the line. Stewart has experience and route-running savvy but is coming off a devastating knee injury. Moore has raw talent and a year in the system. Watch for how Mehringer designs his early-down packages. If Moore is running with the ones in the spring game, it tells you everything about where this is heading. Also watch his connection with Dante Moore. The QB-WR chemistry in this offense starts with those two.
What to Watch at the Spring Game
1
First-team reps: is Moore running with the ones or the twos? The depth chart starts here.
2
Contested catches: can he win 50/50 balls against Na'eem Offord and Dorian Brew in live reps?
3
Route tree variety: does Mehringer have him running the full route tree or limiting him to go routes and slants?
4
Connection with Dante Moore: watch the body language between the two. Trust shows up in the small moments.
5
Blocking effort: the coaches notice who blocks downfield. Five-stars who do not block do not start at Oregon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dakorien Moore was the #1 wide receiver in the 2025 recruiting class nationally per 247Sports and a consensus five-star recruit. He is the highest-rated WR recruit in Oregon history.
Moore is competing for the WR1 role with veteran Evan Stewart. The competition will play out through spring practice and the spring game on April 25. Moore has the talent. Stewart has the experience. Drew Mehringer will make the call.
Moore is a wide receiver (WR) at 5-11, 195 pounds. He can play both outside and in the slot, with the speed to be a deep threat and the route-running to win underneath.
Sources: GoDucks.com, 247Sports, Rivals (2025-2026). This page covers on-field performance and publicly available recruiting data only.