Player comparison

DeAndre Moore Jr.

Dean Kindig

3-49 (16.3) vs Vandy, but 2-6 (3.0) vs Ohio State. A third-year wide receiver who has played in 25 games with nine starts. SOPHOMORE (2024): Logged three receptions for 17 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown reception from Arch Manning in the second quarter - his first receptions and touchdown as a Longhorn - in the victory against UTSA. Nabbed one catch for six yards in the victory against ULM. Registered career highs in receptions (4), receiving yards (104) and touchdown receptions (2) in the 35-13 win vs. Mississippi State on Sept. 28. Recorded his first career 100+ yard receiving effort and first multi-touchdown receiving performance in the win against the Bulldogs. Pulled in a career-long 50-yard touchdown reception from QB Arch Manning in the second quarter. Gathered his second touchdown catch of the day on a 27-yard reception from QB Arch Manning in the fourth quarter. Had three catches for 25 yards in 34-3 win vs. No. 18/16 Oklahoma on Oct. 12. Reeled in a career-high six receptions for 97 yards while matching his career-high in touchdowns with two in the 27-24 road win at No. 25/25 Vanderbilt on Oct. 26. Snared two receptions for 22 yards in the scouted win vs. Florida on Nov. 9. Saw limited action in road win at Arkansas due to injury sustained in-game. Did not record any statistics against Kentucky (Nov. 23). Had two catches for 10 yards vs. Texas A&M (11/30) in a scouted game to cap the regular season. Posted his second career, and second of the season, 100-yard receiving game after gathering a career-high nine receptions for a career-high 114 yards and a touchdown in the scouted SEC Championship Game vs. Georgia (Dec. 7). Recorded two receptions for 13 yards in the CFP First Round vs. Clemson (Dec. 21). Logged two receptions for 25 yards and a touchdown in the CFP Quarterfinal at the Peach Bowl vs. Arizona State (Jan. 1). Had four receptions for 31 yards (15 long) in the CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl vs. Ohio State (Jan. 10). One of the best blockers in the WR class.

KJ Duff

Dean Kindig

7-92 (13.1) 0TD vs Iowa, but bested by teammate IanStrong. 2025 (Sophomore): Started all 12 games at wide receiver. Named honorable mention All-America by Phil Steele (1/5). Voted Second Team All-Big Ten by the coaches (12/4), media (12/4), Associated Press (12/9) and Phil Steele (1/5). Selected to All-ECAC Offense (12/18). Added to the Biletnikoff Award watch list (10/1). Placed No. 52 in ESPN's top players of the 2025 season. Named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/10). Led the team with 60 receptions for 1,084 yards and seven receiving touchdowns. Led the nation with 22 contested catches according to Pro Football Focus. Ranked third in the Big Ten, fourth among Power 4 players and seventh nationally with 90.3 receiving yards per game. One of only three BIG10 players to reach 1,000 receiving yards on the season.