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Oregon Ducks wide receiver Evan Stewart is will be main his long awaited return when the Ducks kick off their 2026 season against the Boise State Broncos on Sept. 5 at Autzen Stadium.
Stewart missed all of the 2025 season with a torn patellar injury and will be joining a talented receivers room in Eugene. One of the talented wide receivers that will be looking to have a breakout season is Dakorien Moore.
Evan Stewart on Dakorien Moore: “He’s a Dynamic Player”
Oct 11, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Dakorien Moore (1) warms up before the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Dakorien Moore signed with Oregon as a member of their 2025 high school recruiting class. Moore was rated as a five-star recruit and ranked as there No.1 wide receiver in his class.
As a true freshman for the Ducks in 2025, Moore hauled in 34 receptions for 497 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games played.
Evan Stewart spoke to reporters on Monday about what he’s seen out of Moore going into this season.
“Dakorien is just being coachable, just still growing into his maturity, and he's a dynamic player, as we know,” Stewart said. “So it's really just honing in on his talents and building every single day is what I've seen, and that's what he's doing.”
Nov 14, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Dakorien Moore (1) watches teammates warm up before a game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
With the amount of talent Moore has and a year of experience now under his belt at the college level, he is a prime candidate to be Oregon's most improved player this season. Having veteran players around him like Stewart will only help his development.
Evan Stewart began his collegiate football career with the Texas A&M Aggies in 2022. He played at Texas A&M from 2022-2023, hauling in 91 receptions for 1,163 yards and six touchdowns in 18 games. Following the 2023 season, he entered the portal and transferred to Oregon.
Nov 16, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Evan Stewart (7) greets fans following the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect
As a junior in 2024, his first season as a Duck, Stewart had 48 receptions for 613 yards and five touchdowns. As he was preparing to get ready for his senior year, he suffered a devastating torn pattelar tendon injury. This injury kept Stewart out for the entire 2025 season.
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