Derek Moye

Derek Moye is a wide receiver with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Penn State. He is the third all-time leading receiver in Penn State history. Moye has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins. Moye entered the 2009 season as his first season at the starter’s position at wide receiver. Since he redshirted his freshman season, Moye was an academic Junior with Sophomore eligibility. He finished his sophomore eligibility year with 48 receptions for 785 yards. Moye had a superb junior season that saw him lead the Nittany Lions with 53 receptions for 885 yards and eight touchdowns. A starter in every game, Moye made at least one touchdown catch in seven of the last eight contests, including the final five. He was second in the Big Ten with a 16.7 yards per catch average, was fifth in the conference in receiving yardage (68.1 ypg) and tied for ninth in receptions.

For his senior year, he was elected captain and had 40 receptions for 654 yards with 3 touchdowns. In his career, he had 144 receptions for 2,395 yards and 18 touchdowns. On November 07, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers added Moye to the practice squad. On December 5, 2012, the Steelers released Moye, however, they resigned him to the practice squad on December 12, 2012. The Steelers brought Moye back for the 2013 preseason and he performed well, leading the team with 10 catches and 149 yards. In the 4th and final pre-season game, an errant pass intended for Moye was intercepted by Carolina Panthers defensive back Josh Norman at Carolina’s 8-yard line; Moye ran the length of the field and made a spectacular tackle. Some felt this effort and determination in the final preseason game helped him secure the fifth and final WR spot on the 53 man roster. The wide receiver caught the first touchdown of his professional career in Week 2 of the 2013 season, during Pittsburgh’s 20-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football.