Career Summary

Tyler Moore played five seasons at Iowa State before earning NFL opportunities with the New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts in 2026.

Moore finished his Iowa State career with 21 receptions for 245 yards and two touchdowns across 44 games and 12 starts.

He signed with the Giants as an undrafted free agent in July 2026, later joined the Colts in August, and was not included on Indianapolis' initial 53-man roster.

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Early Life

Moore is from Des Moines, Iowa, and attended Johnston High School.

Iowa State listed Moore's hometown as Des Moines and his high school as Johnston.

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High School

At Johnston High School, Moore was an all-state tight end and a multi-sport athlete.

As a senior, Moore caught 45 passes for 571 yards and six touchdowns. He was a two-time all-district selection, a Des Moines Register first-team all-state honoree and an IPSWA second-team all-state selection.

He also competed in baseball and played in the 2016 Little League World Series for Johnston's Midwest team.

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College Career

Moore developed from a reserve and special-teams contributor into a starting tight end at Iowa State.

Moore played in 44 games and made 12 starts for Iowa State from 2021 through 2025. He totaled 21 receptions for 245 yards and two touchdowns.

His final season included 12 games and eight starts, with seven receptions for 118 yards. He completed his career with a reception in Iowa State's 2025 season finale.

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Path to the NFL

Moore entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent after his Iowa State career.

The Giants signed Moore as an undrafted free agent on July 28, 2026. He later participated in Colts training camp after Indianapolis signed him on August 18.

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NFL Career

Moore's documented NFL experience includes 2026 offseason and training-camp opportunities with two teams.

The Colts reported that Moore participated in Giants training camp before joining Indianapolis in August 2026. Indianapolis' initial 53-man roster listed three other tight ends, so this section does not assert regular-season NFL statistics.

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Career Accomplishments

Moore earned major academic recognition at Iowa State alongside his on-field career.

Iowa State listed Moore as a member of the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society, a four-time Academic All-Big 12 selection and a recipient of the Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Award.

He also received Iowa State's 2025 Nick Bassett Perseverance Award.

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