The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Kendall Moore
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-6
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Simeon
- Previous School:
- Syracuse
- Major:
- Sport Management (Grad)
A graduate transfer tight end who comes from Syracuse ... has played in nine games with five starts for the Longhorns ... played in 37 career games and made four starts for the Orange ... was named All-State in 2012 at Simeon High School ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (fall 2017).
SENIOR (2017)
Has played in nine games with five starts (San Jose State, at USC, Kansas, at West Virginia, Texas Tech) ... made his debut with the Longhorns and started at tight end in the 56-0 win over San Jose State in week two ... integral in the run game as UT totaled 623 yards of total offense (15th school history) and 406 yards on the ground ... started at tight end in the Longhorns' double-overtime loss at No. 4/4 USC ... played on offense and special teams in Texas' 17-7 Big 12-opening win at Iowa State ... helped the Longhorns to 40 points and 32 first downs in their double-overtime win against Kansas State ... played in the Longhorns 38-7 victory at Baylor ... played on offense and special teams in the loss at No. 10/12 TCU ... started at tight end in a 42-27 win over Kansas ... started at tight end and caught a four-yard touchdown pass in the win over No. 24/25 West Virginia ... caught a pass for 16 yards against Texas Tech.
PRIOR TO TEXAS
Graduate transfer from Syracuse … played in 37 career games with four starts … totaled 15 receptions for 150 yards and two touchdowns … earned three letters for the Orange and received a medical redshirt for the 2015 season … played in all 12 games at tight end and on special teams in 2016 … had one catch for 15 yards against Louisville … helped Syracuse average 321.3 yards per game through the air (11th NCAA) and helped protect for quarterbacks who totaled a completion percentage of .636 (15th NCAA) … played on the PAT/field goal units … played in just three games, starting two, as a junior prior to suffering a season-ending injury … made three receptions for 39 yards … caught two passes for 26 yards against Wake Forest … made a crucial overtime reception in a win over CMU to set up the game-winning touchdown … played in 10 games as a sophomore during the 2014 season … started two games for the Orange … caught four passes for 31 yards … caught the game-winning touchdown pass on a fake field goal in an overtime win against Villanova … had two catches for 16 yards at Central Michigan … also had one reception for 14 yards against Notre Dame … played in all 12 games as a true freshman … caught six passes for 65 yards … had three receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown in his collegiate debut against Northwestern … also had catches versus Wagner, at Georgia Tech and at Florida State during his inaugural campaign … was a member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in Spring 2014 … was named 2012 Chicago Tribune All-State second team as a senior at Simeon High School … was ranked as a top 50 player in the state of Illinois by the Chicago Tribune … ranked as No. 22 by Scout in the state of Illinois … led his team tot the quarterfinals of the 2012 Class 8A Illinois High School playoffs.
PERSONAL
Son of Khem Davis ... has one brother ... born in Chicago, Ill. ... pursuing his graduate degree in sport management.
CAREER HIGHS
Points scored: 6, at West Virginia, Nov 18, 2017
Touchdowns: 1, at West Virginia, Nov 18, 2017
Receptions: 1, vs Missouri, Dec 27, 2017 ; at West Virginia, Nov 18, 2017 ; Texas Tech, Nov 24, 2017
Receiving yards: 16, Texas Tech, Nov 24, 2017 (1 receptions)
Receiving TDs: 1, at West Virginia, Nov 18, 2017
Long reception: 16, Texas Tech, Nov 24, 2017
All-purpose yards: 16, Texas Tech, Nov 24, 2017
Tackles: 1, Texas Tech, Nov 24, 2017 (1-0)
