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Dante Moore

Quarterback
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. SENIOR HS
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

2392

Passing Yards

32

Passing Touchdowns

282

Rushing Yards

9862

Total Yards (Career)
“Dante is a phenomenal leader and competitor. He is always where he’s supposed to be and communicates well. He is a hard worker and loves to get extra work in with his teammates.”
Ty Spencer
Head Coach - head coach of Martin Luther King High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2, 210-pound senior quarterback led the Crusaders to a 10-3 record and the Division 3 state championship this past season. Moore passed for 2,392 yards and 32 touchdowns against just three interceptions while rushing for another 282 yards and five scores. He fired four TD passes in King’s 56-27 win over Muskegon High in the state final. Ranked as the nation’s No. 2 recruit in the Class of 2023 by 247Sports.com, he concluded his prep football career with 9,862 yards and 130 touchdowns through the air.

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Academic Achievement

Moore has maintained a weighted 3.74 GPA in the classroom.. At the time of his selection, he’d made a verbal commitment to play football on scholarship at UCLA this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Moore has volunteered locally on landscaping projects for neglected homes in Detroit, and he has donated his time as a youth quarterback coach and mentor.