As soon as Oregon signee Dakorien Moore touched the ball in the Under Armour All-America game, the star power of the future Duck was on display. On his first touch, Moore fielded a punt off the bounce and returned it 84 yards to the end zone for an astonishing opening touchdown.
The Ducks signed the five-star-plus wide receiver on National Signing Day in December and the hype around the future Oregon athlete only grew during the high school All-American game.
Oregon Five-Star Plus+ WR signee Dakorien Moore takes the punt off the bounce 83 yards for a TD at the Under Armour All-America Game🦆
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) January 2, 2025
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Just a few minutes after his punt return touchdown, Moore was back at work for his team's offense as he earned a stunning amount of yards after contact while breaking tackles and avoiding the defensive stars.
Dakorien Moore is going to be a PROBLEM at Oregon 🔥 pic.twitter.com/CJ97j5ingb
— Rivals (@Rivals) January 2, 2025
By the end of the game, Moore was named the MVP of the UA All-America game, the first future Duck to ever earn the honor ahead of joining Oregon's roster.
UPDATE: 5🌟 WR Dakorien Moore ( @thereal_kori2x ) has been named the UA All-American game MVP
— Nate Gravender (@NateGravender) January 3, 2025
The ducks have a superstar in the making 🦆 😳#ScoDucks pic.twitter.com/JkIpHeJRAj
Moore wasn't the only future Duck on display during the All-American showdown. Fellow five-star Oregon signee and cornerback Na'eem Offord was able to show off his skills during the game. Two four-star signees were also on the rosters – linebacker Gavin Nix (no relation to former Oregon quarterback Bo Nix) and offensive lineman Alai Kalaniuvalu.
Future Oregon star CB Na’eem Offord ready to do his thing one more time 🦆🗣️ pic.twitter.com/27XkqFAuJ1
— Rivals (@Rivals) January 2, 2025
While nobody had quite as great of a day as Moore did during the matchup, Oregon's future is looking as bright as ever after some of their most notable signees took part in the game. After the game, Moore even said that his punt return touchdown "felt a little too easy."
"It felt a little too easy."
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) January 2, 2025
5-star Oregon signee @thereal_kori2x on getting an 84-yd punt-return TD on his FIRST TOUCH of the @UANextFootball game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Ks3bPu4QVg
While the date of Oregon's spring football game has yet to be announced, Duck fans can look forward to these future superstars shining brightly for their team as soon as Aug. 30 when Oregon kicks off its 2025 season against Montana State.