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Rondale Moore

Rondale DaSean Moore was an American professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 2021 to 2025.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Rondale Moore was an American professional football wide receiver who played in the NFL from 2021 to 2025. He is best known for his explosive college debut at Purdue and a brief pro career cut short by his death in 2026.

What it is

Rondale DaSean Moore (June 9, 2000 – February 21, 2026) was a wide receiver who played college football for Purdue University. As a freshman in 2018, he earned consensus All-American honours and won the Paul Hornung Award. The Arizona Cardinals selected him in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Key details

Moore spent three seasons with the Cardinals before brief stints with the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings, though injuries prevented him from playing regular-season games for those teams. His NFL career totals: 135 receptions, 1,201 receiving yards, and 4 touchdowns. He died at age 25 in Indiana in February 2026, with the death reported as under investigation.

Why it matters

Moore's career is a reminder of how quickly promise can be derailed by injuries and tragedy. His standout freshman season at Purdue made him one of the most dynamic smaller receivers in recent college football history, and his early death at 25 shocked the football community.

In short

  • Moore was a consensus All-American at Purdue in 2018.
  • He was drafted 49th overall by the Arizona Cardinals in 2021.
  • He recorded 135 catches for 1,201 yards and 4 TDs in the NFL.
  • He died in February 2026 at age 25 in Indiana.

Quick questions

Who was Rondale Moore?
Rondale Moore was an American football wide receiver who played at Purdue and in the NFL for the Cardinals, Falcons, and Vikings.
What were Rondale Moore's main NFL stats?
His reported career totals were 135 receptions, 1,201 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns.
When did Rondale Moore die?
Multiple reports in February 2026 said he died at age 25 in Indiana, and the death was under investigation.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rondale_Moore
    Supports: Birth, death, college career, NFL draft position, teams, and broad career summary.
  2. NFL.com — https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-wide-receiver-rondale-moore-dies-at-age-of-25
    Supports: Death report, age, hometown, collegiate background, draft details, and career with Cardinals/Falcons/Vikings.
  3. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/bio/_/id/4372485/rondale-moore
    Supports: Position, height/weight, birthplace, college, draft info, and team listing.
  4. Pro-Football-Reference — https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoorRo02.htm
    Supports: Career size and statistical totals such as games played, receptions, and receiving yards.
  5. StatMuse — https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/player/rondale-moore-29273
    Supports: Career totals for catches, yards, touchdowns, and seasons with the Cardinals.