Skyy Moore
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Skyy Moore
| image = Skyy Moore P20230605AS-1323 (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Moore in 2023
| current_team = Kansas City Chiefs
| number = 24
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|9|10}}
| birth_place = New Kensington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 195
| high_school = Shady Side {{avoid wrap|(Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania)}}
| college = Western Michigan (2019–2021)
| draftyear = 2022
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 54
| pastteams =
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek = 7
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 43
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 494
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = MoorSk01
}}
Skyy Moore (born September 10, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Michigan Broncos and was selected by the Chiefs in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Early life
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.{{Cite web |last=Hurley |first=Parker |date=September 14, 2018 |title=Skyy Moore's 8 TDs lead SSA over Steel Valley, 56–36 |url=https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2018/09/14/skyy-moores-8-tds-lead-ssa-over-steel-valley-56-36/ |access-date=February 15, 2023 |website=Pittsburgh Sports Now |language=en-US}} He played quarterback and defensive back while in high school. He committed to Western Michigan University to play college football.{{Cite web |date=November 27, 2018 |title=Shady Side Academy's Skyy Moore commits to Western Michigan |url=https://tribhssn.triblive.com/shady-side-academys-skyy-moore-commits-to-western-michigan-2/ |access-date=February 15, 2023 |website=TribLIVE.com |language=en-US}}
College career
Moore was converted into a wide receiver in college despite never playing the position before.{{Cite web |last=Macafee |first=Greg |date=June 24, 2020 |title=Sky is the limit at Western Michigan for former Shady Side football standout Skyy Moore |url=https://triblive.com/sports/sky-is-the-limit-at-western-michigan-for-former-shady-side-football-standout-skyy-moore/ |access-date=February 15, 2023 |website=TribLIVE.com}} As a true freshman in 2019, Moore started 12 of 13 games and had 53 receptions for 802 yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Mueller |first=Chris |date=November 18, 2020 |title=Shady Side Academy grad Skyy Moore flashing star potential at Western Michigan |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/other-colleges/2020/11/18/Shady-Side-Skyy-Moore-Western-Michigan-WPIAL-Jack-Salopek-Norwin-Therran-Coleman-Brashear-Bricen-Garner-Central-Catholic/stories/202011180013 |access-date=February 15, 2023 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}} As a sophomore in 2020, he played in five games, recording 25 receptions for 388 yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Macafee |first=Greg |date=December 23, 2020 |title=New Kensington native Skyy Moore growing into receiver role at Western Michigan |url=https://triblive.com/sports/new-kensington-native-skyy-moore-growing-into-receiver-role-at-western-michigan/ |access-date=February 15, 2023 |website=TribLIVE.com}} He returned as a starter in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Love |first=Michael |date=September 16, 2021 |title=New Ken resident, Shady Side Academy grad Moore eager for return to Pittsburgh with W. Michigan |url=https://triblive.com/sports/new-ken-resident-shady-side-academy-grad-moore-eager-for-return-to-pittsburgh-with-w-michigan/ |access-date=February 15, 2023 |website=TribLIVE.com}} Against Northern Illinois he tied a school record with four touchdowns receptions.{{Cite web |last=Nothaft |first=Patrick |date=November 24, 2021 |title=Skyy Moore's record-tying game leads WMU football past MAC West champ Northern Illinois |url=https://www.mlive.com/broncos/2021/11/skyy-moores-record-tying-game-leads-wmu-football-past-mac-west-champ-northern-illinois.html |access-date=February 15, 2023 |website=mlive.com}} Moore declared for the 2022 NFL draft following the season.
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||
| colspan="14" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos}};"| Western Michigan Broncos | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="4"| Receiving ! colspan="4"| Rushing ! colspan="4"| 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 | |||||||||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/skyy-moore-1.html Career] | 30 | 171 | 2,482 | 14.5 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 1 | 174 | 2,494 | 14.3 | 17 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9 5/8
| weight = 195
| dash = 4.41
| ten split = 1.46
| twenty split = 2.51
| shuttle = 4.32
| cone drill = 7.13
| vertical = 34.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 5
| bench = 15
| arm span = 31
| hand span = 10 1/4
| wonderlic =
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Skyy Moore Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/skyy-moore/32004d4f-4f67-8505-ee46-18aa406b13ff |access-date=March 4, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1037569&DraftYear=2022 |title=Skyy Moore, Western Michigan, WR, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=March 4, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/106025 |title=Skyy Moore 2022 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=July 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111164620/https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/106025 |archive-date=2024-01-11}}
}}
=2022 season=
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Moore in the second round (54th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2022 |title=KC Chiefs trade with Pats again in NFL draft, select receiver Skyy Moore 54th overall |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article260885382.html |access-date=February 15, 2023 |website=Kansas City Star}}
Moore appeared in 16 games, of which he started three, as a rookie. He finished with 22 receptions for 250 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Skyy Moore 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoorSk01/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=February 15, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship – Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs – January 29th, 2023|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301290kan.htm|access-date=March 9, 2023|website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Super Bowl LVII, Moore scored his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs 38–35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm |access-date=February 15, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Wierda |first=Marlee |date=February 13, 2023 |title=WMU grad Skyy Moore scores first career touchdown at Super Bowl |url=https://www.woodtv.com/sports/the-big-game/wmu-grad-skyy-moore-scores-first-career-touchdown-at-super-bowl/ |access-date=February 15, 2023 |website=WOODTV.com |language=en-US}}
=2023 season=
Moore scored his first career regular season touchdown in the Chiefs' week 2 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on a 9 yard catch. Moore was placed on injured reserve on December 18, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Sloan |first=Nick |date=December 18, 2023 |title=Chiefs wide receiver Skyy Moore will miss the rest of the regular season after being placed on IR list |url=https://www.kmbc.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-place-wide-receiver-skyy-moore-on-injured-reserve-list/46168696 |access-date=February 14, 2024 |website=KMBC.com|agency=Associated Press}} He finished the regular season with 244 yards on 21 receptions with one touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Skyy Moore 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoorSk01/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was designated for return on January 17, 2024, and activated on February 7 in time for Super Bowl LVIII.{{Cite web |last=Green |first=PJ |date=January 17, 2024 |title=Chiefs WR Skyy Moore designated to return from injured reserve |url=https://fox4kc.com/sports/chiefs/chiefs-wr-skyy-moore-designated-to-return-from-injured-reserve/ |access-date=February 14, 2024 |website=Fox4KC.com}} Moore didn't play in the Super Bowl, but the Chiefs still won 25–22 against the San Francisco 49ers.{{Cite web |last=Maaddi |first=Rob |date=February 12, 2024 |title=Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime |url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2024-score-chiefs-49ers-49b5dca51c05ab0f259cef0d7da76c2d |access-date=February 14, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}}
=2024 season=
On October 24, 2024, the Chiefs placed Moore on injured reserve due to a core muscle injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/news/chiefs-place-beleagured-wr-skyy-moore-on-ir-announce-deandre-hopkins-trade|work=SI.com|title=Chiefs Place {{as written|Beleag|ured [sic]}} WR Skyy Moore on IR, Announce DeAndre Hopkins Trade|first=Joshua|last=Brisco|date=October 24, 2024|access-date=October 24, 2024}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
! colspan="2" |Legend |
| style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;" |
|Won the Super Bowl |
=Regular season=
| class= "wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||
| style="font-weight:bold;background:#03202F;color:White;" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2022 | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|KC
| 16 || 3 || 22 || 250 || 11.4 || 30 || 0 || 3 || 24 || 8.0 || 12 || 0 || 3 || 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|KC
| 14 || 8 || 21 || 244 || 11.6 || 54 || 1 || 3 || 23 || 7.7 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | KC
| 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoorSk01.htm Career] || 36 || 11 || 43 || 494 || 11.5 || 54 || 1 || 6 || 47 || 7.8 || 12 || 0 || 3 || 3 |
=Playoffs=
| class= "wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2022 | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|KC
| 3 || 0 || 5 || 17 || 3.4 || 8 || 1 || 2 || 7 || 3.5 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"| KC
| colspan="14"|Did not play due to injury | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoorSk01.htm Career] | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
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External links
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{{footballstats|yahoo=34009|espn=4430191|nfl=skyy-moore}}
- [https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/skyy-moore/ Kansas City Chiefs bio]
- [https://wmubroncos.com/sports/football/roster/skyy-moore/11854 Western Michigan Broncos bio]
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