Two TikToks from Tokyo are giving Oregon fans a different kind of look at Dante Moore - and they’re doing a lot more than just showing off a trip abroad.
Moore, back on TikTok for the first time since 2025, posted videos from Oregon’s NIL football showcase in Japan that captured the Ducks quarterback and several teammates cutting loose in a setting most college players never get near. The clips are light, playful and packed with smiling faces, but the bigger message is baked into the way Moore shared them: he keeps pulling teammates into the frame instead of making the spotlight all about himself.
That matters because the videos are full of Oregon’s key names. Dakorien Moore, Jeremiah McClellan, Evan Stewart, Jordon Davison, Dierre Hill Jr. and Jamari Johnson all show up alongside Dante Moore, giving the whole thing the feel of a group celebration rather than a solo showcase.
The first TikTok leans into the Moore-to-Moore connection, with Dante and Dakorien dancing while the rest of the crew rotates through the video. That relationship is one of the more intriguing pieces of Oregon’s 2026 outlook, and the chemistry between the two is already easy to see.
The second video might be even more eye-catching because of where it’s set. Moore’s caption reads, "US Ambassador Crib." In that clip, Moore, Dakorien Moore and Evan Stewart lean into the moment with dance moves against a backdrop that most college football players will never see.
That’s the part of Oregon’s pitch that keeps coming through: NIL isn’t just about money. It’s about access, travel, culture and the kind of shared experiences that can bring a team closer together. For the Ducks, Tokyo becomes part of the brand.
Stewart, in particular, is right at home on that kind of stage. He already has more than two million TikTok followers and became "TikTok famous" while he was playing football at Liberty high school in Frisco, Texas.
He told Oregon Ducks on SI that he loves to dance and always has. His TikTok collaborations have included NFL star Jalen Ramsey, singer Addison Rae, singer Drake and singer Chris Brown.
Oregon also used the Tokyo showcase to go all-in on Moore’s Heisman Trophy campaign. The program rolled out a video, slogan, social push and custom website, and backed it up with massive international billboards.
Moore’s decision to return to Oregon instead of entering the 2026 NFL Draft - where he was projected as the No. 2 overall pick - made him the face of that push. In Tokyo, that meant he was featured on giant billboards alongside a giant inflatable Duck mascot and Godzilla. It’s a big stage for a quarterback, and Oregon is treating him like one of the centerpieces of the entire brand.
That also doubles as a recruiting message. For blue-chip prospects across the country, Oregon can point to this and say: this is what it looks like to be the face of Ducks football.
Still, the TikToks tell a different part of the story, one that’s probably even more valuable to the program. They show connection.
They show players enjoying each other. They show a group that looks loose, comfortable and genuinely together.
Dan Lanning didn’t appear in the videos, but he did lead the group in Japan as the event worked to teach the basics of the sport and help grow American football there. He called it a special experience.
“The opportunity to represent the University of Oregon in Tokyo is a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Lanning said. “Football has taken all of us to incredible places, and it will be special to connect with players and coaches who love this game as much as we do. We are excited to share how we approach the game and to be part of something that’s much bigger than one trip.”
Oregon is making noise all offseason without a snap being played. The Ducks’ bond is obvious.
The brand is loud. And now the only real question is how all of it carries over once the games start.
Oregon opens the season September 5 against the Boise State Broncos at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
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