Height: 6-3

Weight: 195 pounds

Year: Junior

Pro Comparison: Terrance Williams

Pros for TJ Moore

• For a bigger wide receiver, Moore has some nice upside as a route runner
• He transitions from wide receiver to runner after the catch well, and it shows in his underrated ability after the catch 
• Moore consistently plucks the football, showcasing good hand strength and concentration 
• He has made some of his biggest plays in the most important games during his career
• While Moore has worked mostly on the outside, he has a profile that should allow him to be versatile in alignment

Cons for TJ Moore

• Moore is smoother than explosive, and he doesn’t bring a lot of dynamic ability as an athlete 
• He doesn’t always play to his size and has been very inconsistent in contested catch situations 
• His moments of dominance need to become a more consistent element of Moore’s game 

Background

After being an underrated recruit early, Moore eventually became a five-star player in the 2024 recruiting class. On the 247 Sports Composite ranking, Moore finished rated as the No. 23 overall player, the No. 5 wide receiver, and the No. 6 player from the state of Florida for the 2024 class. He opted for Clemson over offers from Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Michigan, Florida, LSU, Oregon, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Penn State, USC, Auburn, Indiana, Miami, Florida State, Louisville, Kentucky, Arizona State, Arkansas, South Carolina, West Virginia, Kansas State, Michigan State, Colorado, Georgia Tech, Pitt, Maryland, Wisconsin, Boston College, Cincinnati, Kansas, and UCF, among others.  

As expected, Moore came in and made an immediate impact for Clemson in 2024. That impact continued into last season, where Moore was named as a third-team All-ACC selection by Phil Steele. In 27 games over the last two seasons, Moore has managed to haul in 97 receptions for 1,488 yards and nine touchdowns. Moore is expected to combine with Bryant Wesco Jr. to create one of the best wide receiver duos in college football next season. 

Player Evaluation

Moore came to Clemson with some high expectations in 2024, and he has delivered so far. For a bigger wide receiver at a hair over 6-3, Moore has some nice upside as a route runner. He clearly understands how to attack leverage and create some easy separation, easing in and out of breaks. Moore transitions from wide receiver to runner after the catch well, and it shows in his underrated ability to create hidden yardage. He also consistently plucks the football, showcasing good hand strength and concentration while in the air. There is a smoothness to how Moore plays the game. He has made some of his biggest plays in the most important games during his career, which is going to matter to a lot of evaluators on the next level. While Moore has worked mostly on the outside, he has a profile that should allow him to be versatile in alignment and could allow him to dictate some matchups in favor of the offense. 

Moore is smoother than explosive, and he doesn’t bring a lot of dynamic ability as an athlete. That could hurt his upside to consistently win vertically. He doesn’t always play to his size and has been very inconsistent in contested catch situations, which is concerning. His moments of dominance need to become a more consistent element of Moore’s game. There are a ton of flashes, but for whatever reason, we are still waiting for Moore to take that full step. As he heads into his junior season, continuing to add good weight to his frame is paramount. 

In the modern NFL, which is regularly trying to create and maximize mismatch opportunities, Moore brings a lot of intrigue to the table. His ability to line up in a couple of different spots should be extremely attractive to NFL teams on the next level, where he can eventually develop into a high-end No. 2 wide receiver down the road.