2023 Football Roster
Roster
Moore, Dante

Jersey Number 3
Dante Moore
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- High School:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Senior HS
Bio
UCLA
Enrolled at UCLA in January of 2023 after graduating from high school early ... participated in 2023 spring training ... earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Spring 2023, Winter 2023 and Fall 2023.
2023
Appeared in nine games with five starts (at San Diego State, North Carolina Central, at Utah, Washington State, at Oregon State) ... became the ninth UCLA true freshman to start a game at quarterback ... first Bruin QB of any class to make his first career start on the road (at San Diego State) and lead the team to victory since 2012 (Brett Hundley) ... first UCLA QB to throw for multiple TDs in each of his first three games (Coastal Carolina-2, San Diego St.-3, N.C. Central-2) since Hundley ... his three TD pass game at San Diego State tied Josh Rosen (3x in 2017) and Cade McNown's (1995) school true freshman mark for a game ... threw for a season-high 290 yards in games against both San Diego State and Washington State ... completed a season-high 23 passes against Cal.ย
High School
Five-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โฆ ranked No. 2 overall by ESPN and No. 3 overall by 247Sports โฆ ranked No. 4 overall by Rivals โฆ No. 3 quarterback by 247Sports โฆ No. 3 pocket-passer quarterback by ESPN โฆ No. 3 pro-style quarterback by Rivals โฆ No. 1 prospect in state of Michigan by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โฆ completed 175 of 252 passes (69.4%) for 2,392 yards, 32 touchdowns and three interceptions in 2022 โฆ completed 171 of 244 passes (70.1%) and set school records for passing yards (3,050) and passing touchdowns (40) in 2021 โฆ threw for 9,880 yards and 135 touchdowns with 20 interceptions in varsity career โฆ Moore completed 21 of 26 passes for 275 yards and four TDs as the Crusaders defeated Muskegon 56-27 to capture MHSAA Division 3 state championship in 2022; King also earned crown in 2021 โฆ tabbed Michigan Associated Press Division 3-4 Player of the Year in 2022 โฆ named to East roster for 2023 All-American Bowl โฆ Adidas All-American Game MVP ... Michigan 2023 Gatorade Player of the Year ... won selected 2021 MaxPreps High School Michigan Player of the Year.
Personal
Son of Otha Moore and Jera Jane Bohlen-Moore ... has three brothers and one sister ... lists Tom Brady and LeBron James as the famous athletes he admires ... hobbies include golfing, playing video games and hunting.
Enrolled at UCLA in January of 2023 after graduating from high school early ... participated in 2023 spring training ... earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Spring 2023, Winter 2023 and Fall 2023.
2023
Appeared in nine games with five starts (at San Diego State, North Carolina Central, at Utah, Washington State, at Oregon State) ... became the ninth UCLA true freshman to start a game at quarterback ... first Bruin QB of any class to make his first career start on the road (at San Diego State) and lead the team to victory since 2012 (Brett Hundley) ... first UCLA QB to throw for multiple TDs in each of his first three games (Coastal Carolina-2, San Diego St.-3, N.C. Central-2) since Hundley ... his three TD pass game at San Diego State tied Josh Rosen (3x in 2017) and Cade McNown's (1995) school true freshman mark for a game ... threw for a season-high 290 yards in games against both San Diego State and Washington State ... completed a season-high 23 passes against Cal.ย
High School
Five-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โฆ ranked No. 2 overall by ESPN and No. 3 overall by 247Sports โฆ ranked No. 4 overall by Rivals โฆ No. 3 quarterback by 247Sports โฆ No. 3 pocket-passer quarterback by ESPN โฆ No. 3 pro-style quarterback by Rivals โฆ No. 1 prospect in state of Michigan by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โฆ completed 175 of 252 passes (69.4%) for 2,392 yards, 32 touchdowns and three interceptions in 2022 โฆ completed 171 of 244 passes (70.1%) and set school records for passing yards (3,050) and passing touchdowns (40) in 2021 โฆ threw for 9,880 yards and 135 touchdowns with 20 interceptions in varsity career โฆ Moore completed 21 of 26 passes for 275 yards and four TDs as the Crusaders defeated Muskegon 56-27 to capture MHSAA Division 3 state championship in 2022; King also earned crown in 2021 โฆ tabbed Michigan Associated Press Division 3-4 Player of the Year in 2022 โฆ named to East roster for 2023 All-American Bowl โฆ Adidas All-American Game MVP ... Michigan 2023 Gatorade Player of the Year ... won selected 2021 MaxPreps High School Michigan Player of the Year.
Personal
Son of Otha Moore and Jera Jane Bohlen-Moore ... has three brothers and one sister ... lists Tom Brady and LeBron James as the famous athletes he admires ... hobbies include golfing, playing video games and hunting.
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