Duke football fans have been pretty desperate for highlights from star wide receiver [autotag]Jordan Moore[/autotag], and he delivered in a big way on Saturday.
The senior paced the team with 835 yards and eight touchdowns in 2023 and started his 2024 season with 18 catches for 233 yards through two games, but he’d only caught 11 passes for 175 yards over the past five contests as he battled back from an injury. He hauled in a one-handed touchdown against SMU in Week 9, part of a three-reception game, but he one-upped himself against the Miami Hurricanes.
On a short third down in the final seconds of the third quarter, Duke quarterback [autotag]Maalik Murphy[/autotag] rolled to his right and lofted a pass to Moore downfield. The redshirt sophomore’s throw was a little behind his star wideout, but even with one defender in front of him and another behind, Moore made sure he came down with the football.
He jumped up and stuck his right hand in the air, snagging the ball and spinning to the ground for the secure catch and a first down in one of the most impressive plays of the season.
CATCH OF THE YEAR. PERIOD. 🤯🤯🤯@JMoore2021
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— ACC Football (@ACCFootball) November 2, 2024
Moore made another impressive catch in the first half, a beautiful back-shoulder grab for a 27-yard gain, and he caught a short touchdown on a fourth-and-1 attempt in the opening minutes of the third quarter.