Two Oregon Ducks Make On3 Midseason True Freshman All-American Team
Oregon signed the nation’s No. 4 recruiting class in the 2025 cycle, a haul that featured a program record three five-star prospects and eight prospects ranked within the top 150 nationally.
As Lanning and his staff have continued to raise the recruiting standard in Eugene, more players are seeing the field earlier in their college careers. Two players from this year’s Oregon team have wasted no time making an impact upon enrolling and joining Dan Lanning‘s program as the Ducks aim to defend their Big Ten crown.
On Monday Rivals Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power released the On3 midseason true freshmen All-American team and two Ducks made the list: cornerback Brandon Finney Jr. and wide receiver Dakorien Moore.
1. Cornerback Brandon Finney Jr.
Power: Brandon Finney has already made a huge impact in the secondary for a top-ten Oregon team and looks like a budding star in the secondary for Dan Lanning. To this point in the season, he has been the most difficult true freshman cornerback in the country to throw against. Finney has allowed just three completions on 15 targets for 28 yards with zero touchdowns surrendered and holds the lowest completion percentage (20%) among all true freshmen who have played at least 100 snaps, per PFF.
Finney made his biggest play of the season in Oregon’s win over Indiana, intercepting Fernando Mendoza for a pick-six to tie the game in the fourth quarter. At 6-foot-2 and 203 pounds, he was one of the more physically gifted cornerbacks in the 2025 cycle and was ranked as a four-star prospect and the No. 58 overall player in the Rivals Industry Ranking.
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2. Wide receiver Dakorien Moore
Power: Dakorien Moore has lived up to the hype fitting of a Five-Star Plus+ prospect and the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2025 recruiting cycle. The freshman has already become the leading receiver for No. 8 Oregon and the top target for Heisman contender Dante Moore, showing the talent and polish that made him one of the biggest recruiting wins in recent years.
Through the first half of the season, Moore ranks third among all true freshmen with 335 receiving yards along with two touchdowns. His blend of dynamic long speed, crisp route running, and high-end ball skills have carried over to Saturdays. Moore can take the top off a defense but is equally comfortable working underneath, showing a well-rounded skill set that is rare for a first-year receiver.
As Oregon enters the heart of Big Ten play, Moore’s production and target share should only continue to grow. His early impact highlights the strength of the Ducks’ 2025 freshman class, which also features running backs Dierre Hill and Jordon Davison along with cornerback Brandon Finney. Moore already looks like one of the most naturally gifted young wide receivers in college football.
