Jayden Moore

Duke football kickoff returner Jayden Moore, wearing a blue helmet, white jersey and blue pants, makes a run at Connecticut on November 8, 2025.

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Duke wide receiver Jayden Moore looks toward the quarterback for a signal prior to a snap.

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Duke wide receiver Jayden Moore runs after a catch in the 2025 season opener against Elon.

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Duke wide receiver Jayden Moore runs after making a catch against Elon in the 2025 season opener.

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Duke wide receiver Jayden Moore runs up field with the ball in his arms following a reception in his first game as a Blue Devil.

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Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
5-8
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Sykesville, Md.

2026: Returning wide receiver … Academic All-ACC selection in 2025 … in 14 career games, has recorded seven receptions for 42 yards (6.00) and returned three kickoffs for 76 yards (25.33) ... caught 2+ passes three times with a career-high three against Elon in 2025 … tallied 20+ receiving yards twice with a career-high 25 against Illinois in 2025 … returned a career-high two kickoffs for a personal-best 39 yards at California in 2025 … returned a kickoff a career-long 37 yards at Connecticut in 2025 … has played 208 career snaps.

2025: Academic All-ACC selection ... received the team’s Ace Parker Award and was named the squad’s special teams newcomer of the year … missed the entire 2024 season due to injury, but rebounded to play in all 14 games, leading to the Ace Parker Award, which goes to those who have overcome adversity to contribute … caught seven passes for 42 yards (6.00) and returned three kickoffs for 76 yards (25.33) … tallied three receptions against Elon in the season opener, two against Illinois in week two and two at North Carolina … registered 20+ receiving yards versus Elon (22) and Illinois (25) … served as a reserve kickoff returner, running back two for 39 yards (19.50) at California and one for 37 yards at Connecticut … on the field for 208 snaps.

2024: Did not see game action ... enrolled at Duke in January 2024.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four seasons at Loyola Blakefield under head coach Anthony Zehyoue … rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com … listed as the No. 19 and No. 27 prospect in the state of Maryland by ESPN.com and Rivals.com, respectively … helped Loyola Blakefield to 21 victories, including two playoff appearances … tallied 829 rushing yards, 696 passing yards and 1,456 receiving yards throughout career … a two-time all-conference selection … lettered one season in basketball.

PERSONAL: Son of Percy and Janice Moore … father played soccer at Goucher College (1991-92-93-94), where he holds the all-time career goals (54) and points records (133), single-game points record (8 vs. Arcadia and Gallaudet in 1991), single-game goals record (4 vs. Arcadia in 1991) and goals in a season (16 in 1991 and 1992) mark … brother, Jordan, was a four-year letterman (2021-22-23-24) for the Duke football team, graduating ranked tied for fifth in Duke history in career receiving touchdowns (21), seventh in career receptions (177) and 10th in career receiving yardage (2,352) after earning Second Team All-ACC accolades in 2023, third team all-league honors in 2024 and Duke's team MVP award in 2024 … cousin, Bisi Owens, was a three-year member (2022-23-24) with the Pennsylvania football program and one-year member (2025) of the Purdue program … cousin, Wande Owens, was a letterman (2024) with the University of New Hampshire football program after being a four-year member (2020-21-22-23) and three-year All-Ivy League honoree with the football program at Yale … cousin, Noah Bull, is a three-year member (2023-24-25) of the football program at the United States Naval Academy … sister, Skylar, also attends Duke.