Rondale Moore, former Purdue football star and NFL player, dies at 25
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One of Purdue football's most electric stars died on Saturday, Feb. 21.
Rondale Moore, whose 2018 freshman season stands as one of the greatest individual campaigns in Boilermaker history, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, reported Ahmad Hicks of Fox 9 in Minneapolis/St. Paul.
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Rondale Moore played just 20 games in a Purdue football uniform, but it was enough to leave a legacy in West Lafayette.
Against second-ranked Ohio State on Oct. 20, 2018, dubbed the Tyler Trent game, Moore had 12 catches for 170 yards and two touchdowns to lead Purdue to a 49-20 upset, one of many highlight performances during Moore's All-American freshman season.
Moore had 114 receptions for 1,258 yards and 12 touchdowns, along with two rushing touchdowns, in 13 games during the 2018 season under head coach Jeff Brohm.
Moore was the Big Ten's Freshman of the Year and Receiver of the Year that season. His 114 receptions are second most in a single season at Purdue and his receiving yard total from 2018 ranks fourth all-time in program annals.
Injuries would limit Moore to just seven games over his final two seasons at Purdue, but when available, Moore still showed flashes of his ability, including a 13-catch, 220-yard performance in a Sept. 7, 2019, win over Vanderbilt. That mark is the fourth most receiving yards in a single game in Purdue history.
The Arizona Cardinals selected Moore with the 49th pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Moore totaled 135 catches for 1,201 yards and four total touchdowns in 39 games with the Cardinals before injuries kept him from competing the past two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings, respectively.
"Rondale Moore was a complete joy to coach," Brohm said in a released statement. "The ultimate competitor that wouldn't back down from any challenge. Rondale had a work ethic unmatched by anyone. A great teammate that would come through in any situation.
"We all loved Rondale, we loved his smile and competitive edge that always wanted to please everyone he came in contact with. We offer all of our thoughts and prayers to Rondale and his family, we love him very much."
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