Former NFL WR Rondale Moore Dies
Former Purdue and NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore died at age 25, with the cause of death not specified. Moore electrified college football fans with his dynamic play before moving to the NFL. The football community has begun sharing tributes and memories of his career and legacy.
- In his 2018 freshman season at Purdue, Moore was named a consensus First-Team All-American, the first true freshman in Big Ten history to receive that honor. He also won the Paul Hornung Award as the most versatile player in college football. - During that standout freshman year, Moore led the nation with 114 receptions and set a school record with 2,215 all-purpose yards. One of his memorable performances was against No. 2 ranked Ohio State, where he had 12 catches for 170 yards and two touchdowns in an upset victory. - The Arizona Cardinals selected Moore in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft with the 49th overall pick. He played three seasons with the Cardinals, recording 135 receptions for 1,201 yards and three touchdowns. - After his spectacular freshman season, Moore's college career was hampered by hamstring injuries that limited him to playing in only seven games over the next two seasons. - Before his time at Purdue, Moore was a highly-touted recruit from Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where he was named the 2017 Gatorade Kentucky Player of the Year. - Following his tenure with the Cardinals, Moore was traded to the Atlanta Falcons and later signed with the Minnesota Vikings, though he did not play in a regular-season game for either team due to injuries.
