DeAndre Moore Jr. didn’t need long to make his presence felt at Colorado - and he hasn’t even played a snap yet.
The former Texas wideout arrived in Boulder as one of the Buffaloes’ biggest offseason additions, bringing a reported NIL payday with him and an already-established résumé that includes more than 77 career receptions, 988 yards and 11 touchdowns. Colorado wanted a vertical threat for the new “Go-Go” offense, and Moore fits that job description cleanly.
At Texas, he made his name as the receiver who could stretch a defense. Now he’s expected to do the same for offensive coordinator Brennan Marion.
That’s why Steve Sarkisian’s recent comments hit a nerve.
Speaking with ESPN commentator Paul Finnebaum on July 23 during SEC media days, Sarkisian explained the roster maneuvering Texas had to do to make room for portal additions and build around quarterback Arch Manning. He pointed to the need to clear “cap space” and said, “I think strategically, there were some tough decisions to make.
But, we made them. I think we all can agree that we’re probably better around Arch Manning today than we were a year ago at this time,” Sarkisian said.
Moore’s response was blunt: three yawning emojis.
It was a small post, but the message was hard to miss. Colorado fans jumped in quickly to back him, welcoming him into the Buffaloes fold while the tweet also underscored how Moore appears to view his exit from Texas.
In Boulder, Moore joins a receiver room with a few different flavors. San Jose State transfer Danny Scudero brings the short-to-intermediate game and the chance to become a yards-after-catch weapon.
Joseph Williams returns as a 6-2 target with a strong catch radius and some wiggle once the ball is in his hands. Hykeem Williams is still looking at a make-or-break year, but his size gives Colorado another red-zone option.
Moore, though, is the one who can change the temperature of a game in a hurry.
The schedule gives him plenty of chances to do it. Colorado opens against Georgia Tech, and the Yellow Jackets will be adjusting to a new defensive coordinator in Jason Semore. That sets up a spot where Marion can lean into play-action and attack deep, which is exactly where Moore can make his mark.
Two weeks later comes Northwestern, which may be Moore’s toughest early test. The Wildcats built a top 25 national defense in 2025 and bring back five starters, giving Colorado a chance to see how Moore handles a more complete and disciplined secondary.
Then October brings the stretch that will say the most about Colorado’s decision to bring him in: back-to-back games against Texas Tech and Utah. Those matchups will put Moore against two of the Big 12’s best defenses and give him a real shot to push himself into all-conference conversation. They also give him a stage to remind Texas and Sarkisian exactly what they let walk out the door.
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