Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 59-7vs Eastern Illinois | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 33 | Season-high 42 yds |
| Wk 2 | L 13-38vs Mississippi State | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Total | 3 | 49 | 14.0 | 0 | 33 |
#84
Hayden Moore
Freshman wide receiver for Minnesota. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′1″ · 205 lb · Gainesville, FL · Newberry
Returning to Minnesota for 2026
The numbers
49
receiving yards · 2026
3 catches · 16.3 per catch
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 2 rec, 42 yds, vs Eastern Illinois
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
1 wide receiver for Minnesota. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Minnesota in 2026.
Hayden Moore
The receipt on tape: 42 rec yds, 2 receptions against Eastern Illinois, Week 1, 2026.
49 REC YDS · 3 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- game log
His career
2026
- Signed with Minnesota3-star out of Newberry
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Minnesota
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026Minnesota1-1HC: P.J. Fleck · Pass-leaning
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.5 REC/g, 24.5 YDS/g, 14.0 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
P.J. Fleck
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 59–7
2 rec · 42 yds
Dominant 52-point win at home against Eastern Illinois.
With J. Tracy — 5 rec · 98 yds · D. Lindsey — 264 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 86.2 · 6 rush yds (2 car)
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Minnesota
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Minnesota
Returning around him
- 65% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 Minnesota player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (19 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Minnesota · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #41 · 2026 recruiting class #28
Background
PRONUNCIATION Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Newberry High School in Gainesville, Florida • wore numbers 4 and 14 while in high school for the Panthers and was coached by Ed Johnson • finished high school career with 2,595 receiving yards • named First Team All-A...
The receiver room · Minnesota
- #11Javon Tracy454 receiving yards · 2025
- #8Jalen Smith419 receiving yards · 2025
- #13Noah Jennings323 receiving yards · 2025
- #25Zion Steptoe272 receiving yards · 2025
- #84Hayden Moore2 games · 2026
7 more on the roster · Minnesota team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology