Keon Keeley, Brennan Vernon, Boubacar Traore, and Devan Houstan give Notre Dame and elite set of linemen for the class. 4 quarterback in the 2023 college football recruiting class and is ranked eighth overall. Its kind of like a referendum on the hire itself can he do what Brian Seemingly could not? Notre Dame is still getting a really good QB, but after leading for Dante Moore for months, its strange to throw in the towel and take a 2024 QB. Things were going on around that time and I was trying to keep communication open with them. I was on the phone with Dillingham and then coach Rees and everyone and talking about all that is going on. But alot of schools, I visited for a couple hours so they only can do meetings, practices or game day or wherever it is. For officials and everything, I'm pretty sure they're going to give the best treatment for everybody.". I'm not trying to take it too fast. Hed be the fourth highest rated player to commit to Notre Dame since 2000 (247Sports). 8. 13 nationally) back in the 2008 recruiting class. Moore has other elite tools that make him a special thrower of the football. The two-day visit was actually a great visit and all that. Moore has done his research and is confident hell have playmakers around him regardless of which school ends up signing him. If youre a Notre Dame backer, you should be hoping for everything to go well over the next day-and-a-half, and that Marcus Freeman and Tommy Rees can soon close the deal on an elite talent from Michigan. Here is what a few 247Sports experts and insiders had to say. 12 . For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Moore made the announcement on ESPN's SportsCenter and chose Oregon over several other high-profile schools, including LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame and Texas A&M. Moore is considered the No. He's out of Detroit and while Michigan is heavily in the mix, Notre Dame football. At this time, theres no indication that CJ Carr has any plans on reclassifying for 2023, but there have been rumblings about it as a possibility for weeks. My dad was in the office with us too. All Rights Reserved. Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports has given his crystal ball projection for Moore to end up at Oregon. 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. No matter how the top 3-4 quarterbacks finish out in the rankings, we see that top group as very close and the elite tier in this class and Moore is in that. And there is reason for Notre Dame to be concerned and not just about Michigan but also Texas A&M. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Five-star class of 2024 QB CJ Carr will announce his commitment Thursday at 7pm ET.Story via @SWiltfong247 https://t.co/vfT3kN5Xf6 @13Cjcarr @247Sports pic.twitter.com/FTLfosPxSj. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Slot to Notre Dame Fighting Irish Newsletter. It wasn't that long. Its not official yet and may not be for some time. A lot of it is the coaches job to get the recruits, but like I said, when a quarterback goes on board, the receivers will stick with their quarterback. Its been a paradox of sorts as the Irish basically stopped recruiting ANY 2023 QB while Moore racked up visits to see the Miami Hurricanes, Michigan Wolverines, Oregon Ducks, LSU Tigers, and a scheduled trip to see what the Texas A&M Aggies have to offer. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. "So coach Kelly was there first. The Michigan native isnt rushing into a decision and hes very engaged with the process in hopes of choosing the perfect fit. Notre Dame 's recruitment of 5-Star quarterback Dante Moore has taken on a life of its own. 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. CJ Carr is from Saline, Michigan, and for the Irish to go into Michigan and get him is huge. As it stands right now, there aren't any predictions on the 247Sports Crystal Ball. 3 quarterback247Sports: 4-star - No. Five-star quarterback Dante Moore, Notre Dame footballs top recruiting target in 2023, is visiting Michigan and wants to visit Texas A&M. Gambling problem? Not only does he have a relationship with the No. https://fightingirishwire.usatoday.com/2022/06/24/dante-moore-college-football-oregon-michigan-notre-dame/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The treatment, a lot of places has been the same, but like I said, Notre Dame just took it out the roof because I was there for two days and they had way more things planned. Moore is unique. The only other 2023 QB offer Michigan made was to Arch Manning but they never seriously recruited him. Notre Dame is still pursuing 5-star EDGE Samuel MPemba, but predictions for Georgia for MPemba were placed earlier today. "A lot of the programs nowadays are basically RPO type of teams, Moore told ISD, 247 and Rivals. With coach Tommy Rees, he's a genius. They're all creative ballplayers.". That's when I decided to go to Oregon. Moore is ranked higher than Carr and despite the fact that hes in the 2023 class, hes actually younger, so hes got more upside. Shortly after Carrs time at the Irish Invasion event at Notre Dame, it was announced that he will make his public commitment on Thursday this week. 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. There isn't anything you need a quarterback to do with his arm that Moore doesn't do at a high level. Hes an elite passer and would be a game-changing addition for any of the programs after him. But the fact is, the Wolverines never made Carr a priority. The biggest takeaway I'd say was seeing Lorenzo Styles, Moore said. Even if he's not an immediate starter, he is going to push that room and be a positive presence. 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. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. So Notre Dame football fans celebrated when CJ Carr started trending with expert projections to the Irish and then when he said he would announce Thursday night. Detroit King five-star quarterback Dante Moore sheds light on his Notre Dame recruitment and his strong connection with offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Tommy Rees. ", "I think that started to actually happen in June. Moore to me is a gamer. ", "A lot of times you'll go on visits and coaches ask you, 'so where are we at with the process' and everything like that. [Moore] is a year older and coveted by every program in the country. Another thing I'd probably say is we just talked about life. Rees and Moore had a different conversation. 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. Notre Dame already has a stellar 2023 recruiting class ranked atop the 247Sports composite team rankings. While Marcus Freeman is constantly in contact with Moore, as is OC Tommy Rees and those guys have a great relationship, Harbaugh offered Moore personally when he was in 8th grade. 6 prospect in the entire country, No. That was probably my number one school really throughout the majority ofthe process to be honest. Detroit King five-star quarterback Dante Moore sheds light on his Notre Dame recruitment and his strong connection with offensive coordinator . However, the Fighting Irish, led by offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and head coach Marcus Freeman, have generated some buzz over the past few months and continue to do all they can to put themselves in a good position to land him. No matter how the top 3-4 quarterbacks finish out in the rankings, we see that top group as very close and the elite tier in this class and Moore is in that. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. When I was in the room talking with coach Rees about film and everything, I was smiling at everything I saw. 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. 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. The question, it seems, is also taking on a life of its own. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll College Football and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. For officials, you want to take advantage of the things that you can do, such as flying and everything. On top of the traits, Moores a winner and what some would call a gamer. Thats not just because hes a great talent but also because of the star talent that would likely be more interested in playing with such a coveted quarterback. We dont really want either Brian Kelly or the Wolverines to have nice things, and potentially missing out on Moore is an even more significant loss for both since neither has a 5-star QB commit lined up for 2024 like Notre Dame. At some point after that, I was getting out to see different places. "As a quarterback, if you chose that school, they'll build an offense around you. 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. He really seemed to enjoy his visit to Oregon and tweeted a photo of a Duck a couple of days later when there was supposed to be some sort of announcement. It also got them a five-star QB which is always a major win on the recruiting trail. 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