The Miami Hurricanes wide receiver room is one of the best in the country with two 1,000-yard receivers, Malachi Toney and Cooper Barkate leading the way. But in the search for the third starter, it could be sophomore Joshua Moore that proves to be the big surprise.
Moore, a former four-star prospect from Pembroke Pines, has been running with the starters for most of the spring and could be the player to watch in this Saturday's spring game.Â
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After hauling in 17 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns last season, Moore is a popular pick to make a big leap this season even though he'll be sharing the field with Toney and Barkate. Moore said he is more equipped to compete at a high level with a year under his belt.
"Year one was a year for me to sit back and learn. This year I feel like I'm improving on everything — route running, communication, being a leader, being inside the building more when I'm not supposed to," Moore said during his media session Tuesday. "So just everything...just getting better at every aspect of my game."
Joshua Moore could be one to watch in the spring game
Moore and Toney both played high school football in Broward County, with Moore posting impressive numbers at West Broward High and Toney leading Plantation American Heritage to a state championship. Toney's ascension to the top of the college football world is something that Moore has been using as additional motivation.
"Seeing someone I came in with, someone I call my brother — that's my brother, we live close. Seeing him blow up, it just motivated me. I could do it too. We can both be at the top," Moore added.
Moore, who says he's 6-foot-4 and 219 pounds, gives the Hurricanes a big body on the outside and someone that can win those physical 1-on-1 battles. He knows that playing time will be up for grabs this season and that's why it's important to have a strong finish to the spring and use it as a springboard for training camp in August. Moore is well aware that if he slips up, there are hungry, experienced players behind him waiting to take his spot.
"We're all on each other's necks," Moore said of the wide receivers. "Like, somebody makes a bad play, drops a ball. Hey, bro, you can't drop too many balls like that. Somebody right on your neck."
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