{"id":76109,"date":"2025-08-09T18:10:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T22:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/?p=76109"},"modified":"2025-09-16T21:23:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T01:23:49","slug":"who-will-be-this-years-breakout-true-freshman-star-at-receiver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2025\/08\/09\/who-will-be-this-years-breakout-true-freshman-star-at-receiver\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Will Be This Year’s Breakout True Freshman Star at Receiver?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last year was a high-water mark for impact true freshmen. It felt like each week, there was a game that a first-year player took over. Whether it was DJ Lagway<\/a> lighting it up at quarterback for Florida, or Dylan Stewart<\/a> and Colin Simmons<\/a> terrorizing opposing quarterbacks, there were playmakers all over the field. Perhaps the two biggest names were receivers Jeremiah Smith<\/a> at Ohio State and former 17-year-old Ryan Williams<\/a> at Alabama. Could we see more of the same in 2025? If so, there is one name primed for a breakout: Dakorien Moore.<\/p>\n

True Freshman Receiver Dakorien Moore Is Next Up<\/h2>\n

Oregon’s recruiting efforts have been on another level in the Dan Lanning era. The Ducks’ 2025 haul was the third-best in the country and topped the Big Ten. The crown jewel of that loaded class was the top-rated receiver. The Ducks fended off incredible pushes from Texas and Ohio State for the talented Texan recruit, but Moore made it official on early National Signing Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Moore does not have the size that Smith has; rather, he’s more like Williams. The five-foot-eleven, 186-pound receiver has elite speed. According to Kevin Coleman of The Devy Royale<\/em>, “Moore isn\u2019t just fast in a straight line, either. His agility, suddenness out of breaks, and ability to stack defensive backs make him one of the most dangerous separators in this freshman class.”<\/p>\n

He went on to explain, “Oregon already planned to get him involved early, but Evan Stewart\u2019s offseason knee injury just changed everything. With Stewart sidelined, the Ducks lose all three of their top receivers from last season, creating a massive opportunity for Moore to step right into a feature role in Will Stein\u2019s high-powered passing attack.”<\/p>\n

An Opportunity Arises<\/h3>\n

Oregon is going to be looking for anyone to step up in 2025. Tez Johnson<\/a> and Traeshon Holden<\/a> graduated and are in the NFL. Then, the expected leader in the room, Evan Stewart, suffered a torn patellar injury that will likely sideline him for the entire 2025 season. The leading returning receiver is tight end Kenyon Sadiq<\/a>. If there was an opportunity for a true freshman receiver to break out, it’s at Oregon with Moore.<\/p>\n

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Dante Moore \ud83c\udfaf Dakorien Moore <\/p>\n

Get ready to see more of this duo this fall \ud83e\udd86
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— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) April 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n