"When wide receiver Malik Benson transferred to Oregon in January, Dante Moore, the team's projected starter at quarterback, drove him around town. They went to different stores so Benson could pick up items for his new home. They attended church together and visited several spots to eat. But what struck Benson was the playlist in Moore's car. 'I'm like, 'Man, this is the music my mom would listen to when we had to get up and clean the house,' Benson said. 'It was early 2000s R&B."
"Dante Moore, who started college at 17 and turned 20 in May, doesn't dispute the designation. He had to grow up fast for different reasons, including being one of the best quarterbacks in the country before he entered high school. Maturity came easier to him than most. Among the many old-school things about him is how he ended up at Oregon, and what happened back in 2024. Moore essentially took a gap year after transferring from UCLA to Oregon, fully knowing the Ducks had already added one of college football's most prolific and accomplished quarterbacks in Dillon Gabriel."
Dante Moore blends old-soul tendencies with early maturity, having started college at 17 and turned 20 in May. He forges team connections through everyday activities and a soundtrack rooted in early R&B. After transferring from UCLA, Moore paused on-field play at Oregon last season despite the Ducks adding veteran quarterback Dillon Gabriel. He spent the year observing, learning and integrating rather than immediately seeking a starting job. That decision contrasts with modern transfer trends that favor immediate playing time, and Moore’s patience positioned him to develop relationships and adapt within Oregon’s program.
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