Miami May Eye Moore - Purdue Wide Receiver Making Waves

By: Hussam Patel

Rondale Moore was compared to Tyreek Hill once, due to his height, speed and big play-making ability. When you watch him, he's an electric play-maker who is special in space - a continuity in this draft class. 

□Rondale Moore□ 2021 Eligible

□- Reminds me of a more explosive Steve Smith

He’s the most electrifying player in CFB. Hard to comp this far out but his game is eerily similar to Smith’s! (ppl forget just how good he was)

□ breakdown of Moore compared to Smith ⬇️ #Devy pic.twitter.com/ZMlm3EN22R

— Ray G □ (@RayGQue) June 8, 2019

Moore is a powerful and fast runner who puts up highlight film every game. His movement is exceptional; not only as a route runner, but also when he ad libs. Moore runs some crisp routes and is very shifty and elusive; he’s consistently a YAC monster, racking up green grass after the catch. He has great balance and is tough to tackle, frequently bouncing off defenders after the catch - he can also make adjustments midair to make plays. 

Rondale Moore’s 2018 Ohio State game is still one of my favorite WR performances of the last few years. #BoilerUp #Purdue #CFB #Devy pic.twitter.com/wqKYhQk5Zv

— Travis May (@FF_TravisM) May 20, 2020

Moore has outstanding footwork and elite speed, and his release off the line and lateral ability to change direction make him a very difficult receiver to cover. At only 5'7”, he draws the Tyreek Hill comparisons, of course, and ran an unofficial 4.29 at his pro day. The Boilermaker standout isn't built like your typical wide receiver. 

Purdue WR Rondale Moore is 5'7" with a 42.5-inch vertical

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(via @StaceyDales)pic.twitter.com/v3PmcZqHyH

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 23, 2021

Moore won't be coming down with contested catches, and doesn’t have the length to adjust to wide or poorly thrown balls out of reach. He’s strong for someone his size, but he doesn’t show a lot of effort blocking downfield. He will need to work on his concentration drops; coaching and working on the JUGS machine should fix that. At Purdue, Moore’s touches were manufactured to maximize his production ability, routinely on screens, sticks and slants.

Rondale Moore's 2019 game vs. Vanderbilt was a showcase for what he can do.

Versatility, explosiveness, excellent body control, as well as better hands and feel for routes than he gets credit for. I especially love the clip at :15 where he throttles down on the RZ Seam. pic.twitter.com/JmUtjIH4Cz

— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) February 19, 2021

While he may be a burner whose speed is unmatched, Moore isn’t known for running the entire route tree well. He’s unpolished, but can be taught the full route tree in the slot position. His footwork and speed will help him against bigger defensive backs to separate when running complex routes.