Briley Moore 2021 NFL Draft Profile
Position: Tight End
Height: 6’4.2
Weight: 240 lbs
School: Kansas State University
Pro Day Performance Data
40-Yard Dash: 4.66
Bench Press: 26
Vertical Jump: 37 1/2
Broad Jump: 10’03
20-Yard Shuttle: 4.37
3-Cone Drill: 7.34
Briley Moore 2021 NFL Draft Profile
Overview
Born in Blue Springs, Missouri, Moore attended Blue Springs South High School. As a junior, Moore completed 22 receptions of 270 yards with three touchdowns. In his senior year, Moore had 37 receptions of 672 yards with 15 touchdowns. In 2015, he helped his team win a State Championship and was an Otis Taylor Award nominee. He earned All-State, All-District, and All-Conference in his senior year. In basketball, Moore also led his team to a State Championship in 2015. He committed to the University of Nothern Iowa.
In his 2018 season, Moore had 39 receptions of 536 yards with four touchdowns. Additionally, he completed two kickoff returns of 21 yards. The next season, Moore had four receptions of 26 yards before suffering a season-ending injury. He transferred over to Kansas State University. Moore completed 22 receptions of 338 yards with three touchdowns. He also completed one solo defensive tackle.
Moore earned an ALL-MVFC Honorable Mention in 2017 with Northern Iowa. In 2018, he received First-Team All-Missouri Valley Conference Honors. HERO Sports named Moore the best tight end in the MVC and the player in the U.S wearing the number 86. Moore was also the team’s best receiver. At Kansas State, the coaches around the league gave him Second-Team All-Big 12 Honors and gave him some votes towards the Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year Award. Moore completed the most receptions for a team tight end since 2012 and the most yards since 2012. He was tied for fourth-most in touchdowns by a tight end in the school’s history. He was also tied for second by a tight end in touchdown receptions in the Big 12. Moore completed a career-best 66-yard reception against Texas Tech, which was also the longest reception since 2006 for a Wildcat tight end. He also had the most receiving yards for a Wildcat tight end since 2014 with 78.
Strengths
- Good post-catch ball control and defense;
- Aggressive blocker who commits to finishing with physicality;
- Good hands to receive catches;
- Good agility and lateral movement;
- Versatile and can be played in many situations.
Weaknesses
- Suffered a shoulder injury that derailed his 2019 season at Northern Iowa;
- Average speed and explosiveness;
- Sometimes lacks concentration when receiving, leading to dropped balls;
- Needs to work on his route running and selection;
- Suffered a stinger injury that caused temporary paralysis in 2018.
Player Comparison: David Njoku
Teams With Need At Position: Arizona Cardinals, San Fransisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills
Draft Projection: Sixth Round
Bottom Line on Briley Moore
Moore is a versatile tight end who can play in different situations. His physical, all-out aggressive blocking style mixed with his good receiving ability makes him a very notable prospect. The past history of injuries for Moore will be a concern, as his style doesn’t guarantee a decently healthy career. However, Moore will provide teams with good late-round value and a workhorse-type player who can be a serviceable #3 option in the future.
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