Top 5 Bearcats Prospects For The 2016 NFL Draft

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Dec 27, 2014; Annapolis, MD, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Chris Moore (15) catches a touchdown in front of Virginia Tech Hokies cornerback Donovan Riley (2) during the first quarter of the 2014 Military Bowl at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

5) Chris Moore – Wide Receiver

Best Characteristics

Top-End Speed
Dangerous In Man-To-Man Coverage

Needs Improvement

Muscle Mass

Way Too Early Prediction On Round Drafted

4th thru 7th Round

Chris Moore is the ideal receiver to take the top off defenses. He’s nearly impossible to be covered in man-to-man coverage because he’s so quick off the line. Moore can accelerate to his top end speed quickly and work inside or along the sidelines after his first step. Defensive backs simply can’t guess where he’s running and if they guess wrong, Moore usually burns them.

Plus when the 6’1″, 190 lbs receiver gets in the open field he’s impossible to catch. Moore could very well be clocked at a sub-4.4 40-yard dash come his pre-Draft evaluations next Spring.

That being said, Chris Moore is on the smaller side. He’s not short, just skinny. I’m sure that’s one of the reasons why he’s one of the fastest players on UC’s team. But that’ll raise a red flag in terms of durability with scouts, especially considering NFL cornerbacks are as large as he is if not bigger. It’s probably unrealistic for Moore to surpass the 200 lbs mark by the end of next season but if he can get close, he could be selected early in day three.

5.5.2015 UPDATE: Per Chris Moore’s mom, he’s up to 207 lbs. As long as he’s been eating lean chicken and not pizza, any concerns about him being too small should be thrown out the window.