Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore was found dead on Saturday in southern Indiana. He was 25. “New Albany Police Chief Todd Bailey said Moore was found in a garage with a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound,” WHAS 11 reports. Moore was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He scored his first career touchdown in his second game on a 77-yard pass from Kyler Murray. Watch below: Rondale Moore. Play maker. So many fun highlights between his time at Purdue at early on in his NFL career Too young. Rest in peace.pic.twitter.com/EHH1EVd5wA — Colin McTamany (@Colin_McT) February 22, 2026 The former Purdue Boilermaker standout finished his rookie season in the NFL with 54 receptions for 435 yards and 1 touchdown. Moore later spent time with the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings, dealing with numerous injuries during his career. Rondale Moore, who played three seasons as a wide receiver with the Arizona Cardinals, has died at 25, according to multiple reports. https://t.co/HnSQ3NO7Mg — Arizona Sports (@AZSports) February 22, 2026 WHAS 11 has more: Moore was born in New Albany, Indiana, and attended New Albany High School and won a state basketball championship in 2016. He transferred to Trinity High School in Louisville where won a state football title in 2017. Moore played at Purdue for current Louisville coach Jeff Brohm. As a freshman in 2018, Moore had 114 catches for 1,258 yards and 12 touchdowns, and was named a first-team All-American. Brohm released the following statement Saturday night: “Rondale Moore was a complete joy to coach. The ultimate competitor who wouldn’t back down from any challenge. Rondale had a work ethic unmatched by anyone. A great teammate that would come through in any situation. We all loved Rondale; we loved his smile and his competitive edge that always wanted to please everyone he came in contact with. We offer all our thoughts and prayers to Rondale and his family. We love him very much.” Social media users shared highlights from Moore’s time at Purdue: Rest in peace, Rondale Moore. pic.twitter.com/xDmibWAOVL — Deadspin (@Deadspin) February 22, 2026 Moore received several prominent accolades after his sensational freshman season. “On December 10, 2018, Moore was named a First-Team All-American by the Associated Press as an all-purpose back. On December 11, 2018, Moore was named a First-Team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America,” Wikipedia writes. “On December 12, 2018, The Sporting News named Moore to their second-team, making Moore a consensus All-American. On December 12, 2018, Moore was named the CBS Sports Freshman of the Year,” it added. Moore led the Boilermakers in a shocking 49-20 upset against the undefeated #2 Ohio State Buckeyes in 2018. DOWN GO THE BUCKEYES! Purdue gets the HUGE win at home over No. 2 Ohio State. pic.twitter.com/UHFdOQySCM — ESPN (@espn) October 21, 2018 Yahoo Sports shared further: Moore was in his fifth year in the NFL, but he’ll be remembered more for the heights he reached in college with the Boilermakers. It’s not hyperbolizing to say he found instant stardom as a freshman. A 5-foot-7 weapon, Moore scored a 32-yard receiving touchdown and a 76-yard rushing touchdown in his first quarter of college action. He finished the game with 313 all-purpose yards, a program record. Moore went on to post 2,048 all-purpose yards in 2018, earning him consensus All-American honors, the Paul Hornung Award for college football’s most versatile player, the Paul Warfield Trophy for the nation’s top wide receiver, the Big Ten Receiver of the Year award and the Big Ten Freshman of the Year award. Injuries marred the rest of his college career, as he played a combined seven games in his sophomore and junior year. Still, his talent was obvious enough that he generated significant interest as an NFL prospect. The Arizona Cardinals drafted him in the second round, 49th overall, in the 2021 NFL Draft, but injuries remained a persistent problem throughout his professional career. He stayed with Arizona for three seasons, posting 1,201 career receiving yards, then was traded to the Atlanta Falcons for Desmond Ridder. Moore never played another game, as he missed the entire 2024 season with a knee injury. He joined the Vikings the next season on a one-year contract, but suffered another season-ending knee injury in preseason.