Skyy Moore
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Moore in 2023
No. 24 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-09-10) September 10, 2000 (age 23)
New Kensington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Shady Side
(Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania)
College:Western Michigan (2019–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve/designated for return
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023
Receptions:43
Receiving yards:494
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Skyy Moore (born September 10, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Western Michigan.

Early years

Moore began his high school years at Valley High School in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Later he finished at Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania.[1] He played quarterback and defensive back while in high school. He committed to the Western Michigan University to play college football.[2]

College career

Moore was converted into a wide receiver in college despite never playing the position before.[3] As a true freshman in 2019, Moore started 12 of 13 games and had 53 receptions for 802 yards and three touchdowns.[4] As a sophomore in 2020, he played in five games, recording 25 receptions for 388 yards and three touchdowns.[5] He returned as a starter in 2021.[6] Against Northern Illinois he tied a school record with four touchdowns receptions.[7] Moore declared for the 2022 NFL Draft following the season.

College statistics

Western Michigan Broncos
Season GP Receiving Rushing Scrimmage
Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds Avg TD Plays Yds Avg. TD
2019 13 51 802 15.7 3 1 2 2.0 1 52 804 15.5 4
2020 5 25 388 15.5 3 1 0 0.0 0 26 388 14.9 3
2021 12 95 1,292 13.6 10 1 10 10.0 0 96 1,302 13.6 10
Career 30 171 2,482 14.5 16 3 12 4.0 1 174 2,494 14.3 17

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+5⁄8 in
(1.77 m) 		195 lb
(88 kg) 		31 in
(0.79 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 4.41 s 1.46 s 2.51 s 4.32 s 7.13 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		 15 reps
Sources:[8][9][10]

The Kansas City Chiefs selected Moore in the second round (54th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.[11]

Moore appeared in 16 games, of which he started three, as a rookie. He finished with 22 receptions for 250 receiving yards.[12] In the final minute of the AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Moore returned a punt return 29 yards, just three yards shy of midfield, which helped set up Harrison Butker’s game-winning 45 yard field goal to secure a 23–20 victory and propel the Chiefs to Super Bowl LVII.[13] In Super Bowl LVII, Moore scored his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs 38–35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.[14][15]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Won the Super Bowl

Regular season

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2022 KC 16 3 22 250 11.4 30 0 3 24 8.0 12 0 3 3
Career 16 3 22 250 11.4 30 0 3 24 8.0 12 0 3 3

Playoffs

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2022 KC 3 0 5 17 3.4 8 1 2 7 3.5 4 0 0 0
Career 3 0 5 17 3.4 8 1 2 7 3.5 4 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ Hurley, Parker (September 14, 2018). "Skyy Moore's 8 TDs lead SSA over Steel Valley, 56-36". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "Shady Side Academy's Skyy Moore commits to Western Michigan". TribLIVE.com. November 27, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Macafee, Greg (June 24, 2020). "Sky is the limit at Western Michigan for former Shady Side football standout Skyy Moore". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  4. ^ Mueller, Chris (November 18, 2020). "Shady Side Academy grad Skyy Moore flashing star potential at Western Michigan". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  5. ^ Macafee, Greg (December 23, 2020). "New Kensington native Skyy Moore growing into receiver role at Western Michigan". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  6. ^ Love, Michael (September 16, 2021). "New Ken resident, Shady Side Academy grad Moore eager for return to Pittsburgh with W. Michigan". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  7. ^ Nothaft, Patrick (November 24, 2021). "Skyy Moore's record-tying game leads WMU football past MAC West champ Northern Illinois". mlive.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  8. ^ "Skyy Moore Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  9. ^ "Skyy Moore, Western Michigan, WR, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  10. ^ "Skyy Moore 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  11. ^ "KC Chiefs trade with Pats again in NFL draft, select receiver Skyy Moore 54th overall". Kansas City Star. April 30, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  12. ^ "Skyy Moore 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  13. ^ "AFC Championship - Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs - January 29th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  14. ^ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  15. ^ Wierda, Marlee (February 13, 2023). "WMU grad Skyy Moore scores first career touchdown at Super Bowl". WOODTV.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.

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