All Rights Reserved. He'd be the fourth highest rated player to commit to Notre Dame since 2000 . I gotta get my whole family on board, so I gotta take advantage of the opportunities.". A Moore commitment would likely be the shake that could have an avalanche follow. Of the nine commitments, only two play offense. But then came the questions about Dante Moore and it soon became clear that taking Carrs commitment means the end of recruiting Moore. 8 overall - No. Whats not debatable is that Michigan never gave Carr the same treatment as Moore. Buchner success plus an elite QB commitment for the 2024 class meant a diminished need for Moore especially if Buchner is both successful and returning for his senior year in 2024. You want to take officials because everything is basically being paid for -flightsand everything, said Moore. 2023 Martin Luther King (Mich.) quarterback Dante Moore didnt go through the motions during Saturday's Elite 11 workout in Ohio as the composite five-star prospect was sharp and engaged while also making sure he kept the atmosphere light. 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. Like I said, I don't have anything planned yet. We can debate about what a Carr commitment may or may not mean for both the 2023 and 2024 class later this week if things go our way but for now I think many of you can take solace in a few things: Of course theres also a conversation to be had about the possibility of re-classifying and all of that noise, but lets not get too ahead of ourselves. The Fighting Irish received a commitment from one of the best quarterback recruits in the country. It's not just that the best route to becoming an elite team is by recruiting 5-Star skill talent,. Its wrong to say it has nothing to do with Carr. 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. 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. 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. It is just an unofficial visit, still, you can bet the Wolverines will roll out the red carpet for their top target also. For officials and everything, I'm pretty sure they're going to give the best treatment for everybody.". Moore is unique. So when they asked me questions, I always kept it real with them. I never said I was a silent, but they were my number one throughout most of my process. The meetings centered around the Notre Dame offense and Moores game, which was a little different than past conversations. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Even if he's not an immediate starter, he is going to push that room and be a positive presence. He's so smart. And there is reason for Notre Dame to be concerned and not just about Michigan but also Texas A&M. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. 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His recruiting profile indicates that he's most closely considering LSU, Oregon, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn. 3-Star CB Leonard Moore commits to Notre Dame, Theres ONE piece of fun Notre Dame news on National Signing Day, Notre Dame Football and the final National Signing Day. They're all creative ballplayers.". That is why the staff was willing to take a 2024 quarterback commit before Moore decided. 4 quarterback ESPN: . Notre Dame had a hell of a week of recruiting last week with five commitments in six days, but the news hasnt been as glowing this week. [Moore] is a year older and coveted by every program in the country. For officials, you want to take advantage of the things that you can do, such as flying and everything. I would talk about coach Rees. He processes reads quickly and shows exceptional anticipation for his age. But Notre Dame is a great school and I appreciate the staff and I know they are going to be successful. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll College Football and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. It really has many great things to it. 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. My main piecethough was coach Dillingham. The fit, more than anything in South Bend makes a lot of sense between both Moore and the Irish. Click on the link below for more. The way he plays chess, the way he's so smart, the way he does things on the field, man, being a quarterback and coach Rees tells the guys what to do in practice, just do that and it works. Why has Colorado Football had so little success in the Pac-12? Detroit King quarterback Dante Moore warms up before action against Detroit Cass Tech in the Public School League championship game Saturday, October 17, 2020. He was the biggest recruit in the 2023 class for Marcus Freeman and Tommy Rees. So maybe from Notre Dames perspective, the writing was on the wall. I'm gonna keep it real. 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. Jurrion Dickey, Ashton Cozart, all those guys. No love lost at all. 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. They are another threat about to rise in this recruitment, especially if Moore visits College Station which he told Allen Trieu of 247 sports that he wants to do soon. 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, that's why they won his recruitment. Moore confirmed his visit to Michigan with multiple media outs. Never miss the latest news from Irish Sports Daily! Notre Dame's top two quarterback targets are Dante Moore and Chris Vizzina. Should the Irish be worried? I think Moore can come into Notre Dame's quarterback room and compete immediately. 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. 247Sports: 4-star - No. When you go there, they'll fix everything for you.". It's probably one of the smartest schools in the world and to be honest, probably is the smartest school in the world. Notre Dames recruitment of 5-Star quarterback Dante Moore has taken on a life of its own. 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. The only other 2023 QB offer Michigan made was to Arch Manning but they never seriously recruited him. Michigan State Football: 5-star QB Dante Moore should be priority in 2023. All College Football news fromFanSided Daily. A 5* in hand is worth more than a potentially better 5* in the bush. Before Dante Moore arrived at Notre Dame on Monday, his father, Otha Moore, told Inside ND Sports, "Notre Dame is a very high-looked-at school." After it concluded, we reported that the five . Lets not beat around the bush here: Of noncommitted players, Moore is far and away the most important for Notre Dame to ultimately land. At my high school, that's basically what I'm doing. I was keeping it real and told them I'm taking my visits and seeing how everything is and if I don't like what I see, then you guys are my number one spot and I'm landing there. 1 player in the state of Michigan. While all of that is certainly cause for concern (with Moore), there was more news on Tuesday that still created a lot of positive vibes. They talked to me, asked my input, then they talk to their families and then things happen. Moore is an effortless thrower with a lightning quick release, he can adjust his arm angle when needed and he has excellent pocket presence. 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. Moore earned an invite to the Elite 11 finals this summer and hes handling his recruitment much like his workout. 1 receiver in America in Carnell Tate, but he has connections to many other top prospects as well. Here is what a few 247Sports experts and insiders had to say. Kenny Minchey actually called me and I was telling him how things were going and he asked me questions about Notre Dame and then all of the sudden I saw on Twitter he committed. "To be honest, they actually had a two-day thing planned for me, explained Moore. "I know a lot of fans and everybody was waiting on this question," said Moore with a laugh. 8. 8 overall - No. I'm pretty sure I'll be taking an official down there, said Moore. 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 don't think the significance of landing him can really be understatedfor the Irish., If Notre Dame lands five-star quarterback Dante Moore, I think the entire country would take notice. Five-star quarterback Dante Moore, Notre Dame footballs top recruiting target in 2023, is visiting Michigan and wants to visit Texas A&M. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/video. However, that commitment never came. On Friday, Notre Dame's dreams of landing Moore came to an official end as the . Make no mistake about it Notre Dame went all-in on Moore, seemingly held a significant lead compared to everyone else and appears to have lost. 12 . Add some Moore extra. A look at Notre Dame quarterback prospect Dante Moore, a must-get for the Fighting Irish in the 2023 class, Hometown: Detroit, Mich.High School: Martin Luther King Jr. High School, IB Grade: 5.0 (Top 25 caliber prospect)Upside Grade: 5.0, Offers: Notre Dame, Ohio State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Florida, Florida State, Penn State, Texas A&M, Oregon, Miami (Fla.), Auburn, Wisconsin, UCLA, Tennessee, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Pittsburgh, Arkansas, Kentucky, Virginia, Louisville, West Virginia, Mississippi State, Indiana, Texas Tech, Maryland, Purdue, Arizona State, Syracuse, Illinois, Cincinnati, Rivals: 5-star - No. Is Notre Dame Football coming for PRIMEs offensive coordinator? Assuming reclassifying is off the table, look for Notre Dame to explore new 2023 quarterback offers if Moore does not select the Irish tomorrow. Moore has an NIL Valuation of $39,000, which ranks No. The Irish could pursue some other defensive ends later in the cycle, but as of now, there arent any other ends that Notre Dame is at least publicly pursuing at the moment. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: multimedia | The official visits will be important to watch but the Aggies are big-time when it comes to NIL and they have been reeling in tons of five-star prospects. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Carr. Nick Shepkowski. They always have the playmakers they need. I put in a new 247Sports #CrystalBall prediction and its a big one.I have #NotreDame eventually landing a commitment from class of 2024 five-star quarterback CJ Carr.Story: https://t.co/4SDKX36gE5@247Sports pic.twitter.com/hJU4KRXwzv. 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. Moore can throw the ball deep with power, the ball jumps out of his hand with authority on the tougher downfield/intermediate throws and he has excellent touch when he needs to use it. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. I told them everything I was thinking about in the process that had me leaning that way. Hes an elite passer and would be a game-changing addition for any of the programs after him. #GoBlue, The latest: https://t.co/1CvgiO0KH3 pic.twitter.com/qfv3sxZ54I, TheWolverine.com (@TheWolverineOn3) May 17, 2022. The Detroit King prospect ranks eighth overall according to the On3 consensus rankings and is the fourth-ranked quarterback. They have great facilities. Moore is a special player that has all the desired tools for an elite quarterback, which includes an incredibly high football IQ, proven production, character and he's a winner. Notre Dame was long considered the leader for Moore. A lot of people commit early, so they can get the class going with linemen, receivers and running backs and all that, but I believe that a lot of schools that are on my top list always have dogs. Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Five-star QB Dante Moore (@dantemoore05) will visit Michigan this weekend, marking his third trip to Ann Arbor since February. By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. As a quarterback, it is really important to build your class, stated Moore. All predictions on On3 and 247 point to Oregon being the selection tomorrow when Moore announces. Notre Dame would also become a real contender to sign the No 1 class in America. All these great things. How accurate is Wiltfong usually? I'm proud of him. Join the Irish Breakdown community! "As a quarterback, if you chose that school, they'll build an offense around you. A Moore commitment would likely be the shake that could have an avalanche follow. 102 in the high school football NIL rankings. 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. 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