# Skyy Moore

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 at Western Michigan 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. He played quarterback and defensive back while in high school. He committed to Western Michigan University to play college football.

## 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 2022 NFL draft following the season.

### College statistics

Western Michigan Broncos :
| Season | GP | Receiving | Receiving | Receiving | Receiving | Rushing | Rushing | Rushing | Rushing | Scrimmage | Scrimmage | Scrimmage | Scrimmage |
| Season | GP | 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 |
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### 2022 season

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

### 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 Super Bowl LVIII. Moore didn't play in the Super Bowl, but the Chiefs still won 25–22 against the San Francisco 49ers.

### 2024 season

On October 24, 2024, the Chiefs placed Moore on injured reserve due to a core muscle injury.

## NFL career statistics

Legend :
* Won the Super Bowl

### Regular season

| Year | Team | Games | Games | Receiving | Receiving | Receiving | Receiving | Receiving | Rushing | Rushing | Rushing | Rushing | Rushing | Fumbles | Fumbles |
| Year | Team | 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 |
| 2023 | 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 |
| Career | Career | 36 | 11 | 43 | 494 | 11.5 | 54 | 1 | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 |

### Playoffs

| Year | Team | Games | Games | Receiving | Receiving | Receiving | Receiving | Receiving | Rushing | Rushing | Rushing | Rushing | Rushing | Fumbles | Fumbles |
| Year | Team | 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 |
| 2023 | KC | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury | Did not play due to injury |
| Career | Career | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |