Dan Lanning Seeking to flip Oregon State into one in every of faculty soccer’s subsequent nice powers, Thursday evening featured arguably his largest transfer but.
In a transfer that will shock some across the nation, No. 4 total choose, five-star extensive receiver Dakorien Moore, has dedicated to the Geese.
Moore, who hails from Texas powerhouse Duncanville (Texas), is the No. 1 extensive receiver prospect within the 2025 cycle.
The 6-foot, 180-pounder selected the Geese over Texas, LSU and Ohio State.
Moore had dedicated to LSU between August 2023 and Might 2024, however reopened his recruitment earlier than taking a collection of official visits to the ultimate 4 contenders. His final official go to shall be to Oregon State on the weekend of June twenty first.
This go to to Oregon State was solely his second time on campus, so for Moore and his household, the expertise was a lot wanted. The go to was essential for Dakrien to grasp every day life in Oregon and what life in Eugene was all about.
“That is superior,” his mom, Maya Moore, informed Rivals after that go to.
“I like the employees there. Their love for my son is so real and I do know they’ll take excellent care of him.
“As a result of it was an OV, I used to be capable of take my household out and my youngsters fell in love with the town and the individuals they solely knew over the cellphone. (Dakorien) has developed nice relationships with a number of the gamers, So he was capable of perceive and listen to their views on life in Eugene.
As a junior at Duncanville, Moore had 1,486 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns on 69 catches. This comes after a breakout sophomore season by which he caught 44 passes for 747 yards and 7 touchdowns.
With the addition of Moore, he now turns into the second five-star prospect in Oregon’s 2025 recruiting class, becoming a member of operating again Jordon Davison. He’s ranked fifteenth within the class.
His contributions additionally helped Oregon State’s class rise from eighth to tied for fourth within the 2025 recruiting group rankings.