Falcons QB helps his former university land top QB prospect

The Atlanta Falcons’ presumptive starter at the quarterback position might be most well-known for his accolades at the University of Oregon or for being the second-overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, but we should also look at him as a great college recruiter as well.

Even though Marcus Mariota’s stellar career with the Ducks might be long over, he is still helping his beloved team to win games.

Falcons’ top quarterback helps Oregon land five-star quarterback Dante Moore

As previously talked about in another article, the Falcons’ new quarterback, Marcus Mariota, has been helping his team to recruit one of the biggest prospects coming out of high school and his efforts have paid off in a big way.

Dante Moore received offers from numerous big-named schools such as LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Texas A&M but has instead elected to play for another big-named school that resides on the west coast.

It was announced that Martin Luther King High School’s five-star quarterback, Dante Moore, has committed to play football for the Oregon Ducks, as he hopes to leave a legacy like Marcus Mariota did.

Marcus Mariota likely had a lot to do with his decision to commit to the Ducks as Moore previously posted a picture of the two of them together.

No one can say that Mariota did not influence Moore’s decision to go to Oregon. Mariota is likely one of his idols and he probably hopes that he can leave a similar impact on the school.

It is a lot to live up to as Marcus Mariota was able to make the National Championship, became the first Oregon Duck to win the Heisman Trophy, won numerous other awards and put up some of the best statistics that college football has ever seen.

It may be a lot to live up to but at least Dante Moore has the support and mentorship from the exact guy who did those things.

While Mariota certainly had a lot to do with Moore’s decision, a variety of other things helped too, but needless to say, the Oregon legend continues to leave an impact on one of the most respected football programs in the country.

It will be fun to see how good Dante Moore can become in the years ahead.