Skyy Moore (born September 10, 2000) is an

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wide receiver for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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at Western Michigan and was selected by the Chiefs in the second round of the

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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. He played

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and

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while in high school. He committed to the

Western Michigan University Western Michigan University (Western Michigan, Western or WMU) is a public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was initially established as Western State Normal School in 1903 by Governor Aaron T. Bliss for the training of teachers ...

to play

College career

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

following the season.

College statistics

Professional career

2022 season

The

selected Moore in the second round (54th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. Moore appeared in 16 games, of which he started three, as a rookie. He finished with 22 receptions for 250 receiving yards. In the final minute of the AFC Championship Game against the

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, 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. In Super Bowl LVII, Moore scored his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs 38–35 victory over the

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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. He finished the regular season with 244 yards on 21 receptions with one touchdown. He was designated for return on January 17, 2024, and activated on February 7 in time for

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. Moore didn't play in the Super Bowl, but the Chiefs still won 25–22 against the

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NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

References

External links

Kansas City Chiefs bioWestern Michigan Broncos bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Skyy 2000 births Living people People from New Kensington, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania American football wide receivers Western Michigan Broncos football players Kansas City Chiefs players