According to the most recent Michigan football rumors, the team may try to claim UCLA quarterback Dante Moore through the transfer portal.

Leading candidates are battling it out on the transfer portal, which is fueling the Michigan football rumors. Should J.J. McCarthy declare for the 2024 NFL draft, the Michigan Wolverines will require a new quarterback.

Dante Moore, a quarterback for UCLA and native of Detroit, Michigan, is one name to keep an eye on.Brad Shepard of Bleacher Report shares his college football transfer portal rankings for the best players. According to the analyst, Moore could be Jim Harbaugh’s next big quarterback.

“Predicting Landing Spots for Biggest Names in the 2023 Transfer Portal,” Shepard wrote in a December 12, 2023 article, “Allen Trieu of 247Sports wrote recently that Moore ‘possibly’ will visit Oregon next weekend, and that’s even with the Ducks securing a portal commitment from Dillon Gabriel, who has one year of eligibility remaining.”

“The Michigan Wolverines might also be a serious contender for Moore if quarterback JJ McCarthy chooses not to return for his senior year in Ann Arbor. Shepard went on, “Miami is another program that has been associated with the 18-year-old and has some projections based on his On3 profile.

“Moore might be patient, similar to how Jayden Daniels was a few seasons back. But if things line up and McCarthy leaves the Wolverines, it makes too much sense not to predict. It’s all up in the air right now.”

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Given that Moore had a mixed rookie season with the Bruins, why is he the subject of so much attention? Prior to enrolling at UCLA, Moore—a former five-star recruit—was ranked No. 4 in the 2023 class by 247Sports.

Numerous Michigan football rumors indicate that Moore might be a fantastic match at Ann Arbor. The Wolverines will be in a quarterback competition if Harbaugh enters it.

According to Pete Nakos of On3.com, Oregon is still a possibility for Moore in the most recent news on college football transfer portals. Despite the Ducks having previously acquired Dillon Gabriel, this update is given.

In a story published on December 12, “Transfer Portal Intel: Latest on Cam Ward, Dante Moore, Trevor Etienne and others,” Nakos stated, “As On3’s Chad Simmons reported last week, a visit to Oregon at some point this week is still in the works.” According to a person with knowledge of the issue, a visit on Friday or Saturday is being carefully considered.

Over the weekend, quarterback Dillon Gabriel, an Oklahoma transfer, made a commitment to the Ducks. Moore is willing to land in Oregon still. The most important factor has been finding a space to grow since he entered the portal. Gabriel’s learning would take that off the list. Additionally, Dante Moore used to be an Oregon commit, so he already knew Dan Lanning.

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Moore put up modest numbers during his lone season in Westwood. The quarterback threw for 1,610 yards, 11 touchdowns and 9 interceptions while completing 53.5% of his passes. If anyone can get Moore to play up to his potential, it is Harbaugh which is why the Michigan football rumors are heating up.

ESPN’s Tom Luginbill views Michigan as the best fit for Moore. The veteran college football analyst sees some similarities between Moore’s game and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels.

“Moore is likely at the top of a lot of people’s boards because of his upside, eligibility and flashes he showed this fall at UCLA,” Luginbill detailed in a December 12 story titled, “Best fits for top 10 transfer portal quarterbacks.”

“Going to Michigan makes sense for Moore, a Detroit native, who would get to go back home and compete for a championship every year during his remaining eligibility. He’s not quite the same runner, but as a passer, he has a lot of the same traits Jayden Daniels possesses.

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